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Chinese mathematical genius Wei Dongyi, who recently launched personal social media accounts, is now drawing widespread attention and sparking online discussions about his health.

中国数学天才韦东奕最近开通了个人社交媒体账号，引起了广泛关注，并引发了关于其健康状况的网络讨论。

Wei, an assistant professor and researcher at the School of Mathematical Sciences at Peking University, made his debut on Douyin and Xiaohongshu, also known as Red-Note, by posting a short self-introductory video.

韦东奕是北京大学数学科学学院的助理教授兼研究员，他在抖音和小红书（Red-Note）上发布了一段简短的自我介绍视频，首次亮相社交媒体。

"Hello everyone, I am Wei Dongyi," he says in the video, standing in front of a blackboard. Within a week, his Douyin account garnered more than 24 million followers, while his RedNote account attracted over 570,000 followers.

视频中，他站在一块黑板前说道：“大家好，我是韦东奕。”短短一周内，他的抖音账号就吸引了超过2400万粉丝，而他的小红书账号则吸引了超过57万粉丝。

Wei's unexpected appearance on social media quickly went viral. However, it also raised concerns among netizens about his health. Many viewers noticed apparent dental issues in the video and called on the university to offer more support to the young academic.

韦东奕在社交媒体上的意外亮相迅速走红。然而，这也引发了网友对他健康状况的担忧。许多观众注意到视频中韦东奕的牙齿问题，并呼吁学校为这位年轻的学者提供更多帮助。

According to Chengdu-based media outlet Hongxing News, Wei stated that he would not make any further public responses on this matter. He also acknowledged that the recent wave of public attention has had an impact on him.

据成都媒体红星新闻报道，韦东奕表示，他不会就此事发表任何公开回应。他也承认，近期公众的关注对他产生了影响。

Renowned in China for both his extraordinary mathematical talent and modest lifestyle, Wei was born in 1991 and won gold medals with perfect scores in the 49th and 50th International Mathematical Olympiads while in high school. He later enrolled at Peking University, where he earned a doctorate and began working as an assistant professor in 2019.

韦东奕出生于1991年，以其非凡的数学天赋和朴实的生活方式而闻名中国。高中时期，他曾以满分的成绩获得第49届和第50届国际奥林匹克数学竞赛的金牌。后来，他考入北京大学，并于2019年博士毕业，成为该校助理教授。

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