Core Points - Wang Hong, a 34-year-old Chinese mathematician, has been awarded the 2025 Salem Prize, which is considered a precursor to the Fields Medal, the highest honor in mathematics [1] - Wang also received the Gold Medal at the 10th International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians (ICCM), which is often referred to as the "Chinese Fields Medal" [1] - The Salem Prize committee recognized Wang for her groundbreaking research in harmonic analysis and geometric measure theory [1] Achievements - Wang gained significant recognition for her work on the Kakeya conjecture, particularly for a 127-page paper published this year in collaboration with Columbia University professor Joshua Zahl, proving the Kakeya set conjecture in three-dimensional space [1] - In addition to her work on the Kakeya conjecture, she has made important contributions to the Fourier restriction conjecture and the Falconer distance conjecture [1] - In 2023 alone, Wang published two articles in four top mathematics journals [1] Historical Context - Among the 56 Salem Prize winners from 1968 to 2024, 10 have gone on to win the Fields Medal [1] - The Fields Medal is awarded every four years to 2-4 mathematicians for outstanding contributions, with a total of 65 mathematicians having received it as of 2022, including two of Chinese descent: Shing-Tung Yau in 1982 and Terence Tao in 2006 [1] Industry Perspective - Industry insiders believe that Wang's rapid succession of world-class achievements demonstrates her extraordinary mathematical talent and research potential, positioning her as one of the most promising candidates for the Fields Medal among Chinese mathematicians [2]