Abstract: Lu Jiaxi was born in a very humble family, and had relied on himself to study hard until he began to work as a senior high school teacher in Baotou. Although isolated from the mainstream mathematical community, Lu Jiaxi overcame great obstacles and achieved tremendous influence in combinatorial theory by publishing his important papers in a Canadian journal.

Key Words: Lu Jiaxi; Academic community; Combinatorial mathematics

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