Mathematical Things: Great Questions and Extraordinary People

This book is a collection of short essays. The articles are arranged in order from A to Z according to the first letters of their respective English titles. Each essay tells a specific mathematical topic and introduces the great theorems, problems, controversies and unsolved mysteries that cannot be ignored in the world of mathematics. With simple and clear writing, the author leads readers across history to explore topics such as the origin of arithmetic, the mystery of circles, the problems of infinite series, and the strange characteristics of irrational numbers. He also tells the life anecdotes and mysterious experiences of mathematical masters and outlines the overview of mathematics. This book won the "Mathematics Excellence Award" from the Association of American Publishers and is suitable for all readers who love mathematical knowledge and historical stories.