Deng Yu · Full chronicle and history

At the International Congress of Mathematicians held in Philadelphia, mathematicians Wang Hong and Deng Yu, both born in Guangdong and Guangxi, China, were awarded the Fields Medal, known as the "Nobel Prize of Mathematics." Both studied at Peking University before pursuing further studies and teaching abroad.

On July 23, 2026, the International Mathematical Union announced the new list of Fields Medal winners. Chinese scholars Wang Hong and Deng Yu received this highest honor in the mathematical world, and official media hailed it as a historic breakthrough for basic science in China.

Chinese mathematicians Wang Hong and Deng Yu have won the 2026 Fields Medal, becoming the first two mathematicians to receive the award as Chinese citizens, drawing attention from China, France, and the United States.