Zu Chongzhi’s famous aphorisms are as follows:

1. Frustration is the step forward for the strong and the bottomless abyss for the weak.

2. After some setbacks, I gained some insights.

3. There is no such thing as failure for those who persevere.

4. The numbers in late sequence are not tangible, detectable, and deducible.

5. Successful people do things that others are unwilling to do, things that others dare not do, and things that others cannot do.

Zu Chongzhi was born on April 20, 429, and died in 500. He is an outstanding mathematician and scientist in our country. Han nationality during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, with the courtesy name Wenyuan. Grandfather Zuchang once served as the "Great Craftsman" of the Liu Song Dynasty and was in charge of civil engineering. Zu Chongzhi received the scientific knowledge passed down from his family since he was a child, and entered Hualin Academy to engage in academic activities when he was young. Throughout his life, he successively held official positions such as being engaged in history in Southern Xuzhou, joining the army in the government, magistrate of Lou County, serving as a visitor to Pushe, and captain of Changshui. His main contributions are in mathematics, astronomy, calendar and mechanics.