Li Tianyi, a graduate student at Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST), stumbled upon the formula for fame after a video of him teaching advanced mathematics to undergrads went viral. Li, 25 and studying at the NJUST School of Energy and Power Engineering, began as a teaching assistant for math and physics. Aware that most students hate dull lessons full of PowerPoint and scrawled blackboards, Li delivers his lessons in a funny and laid-back style, which have since found thousands of fans. Many compared Li’s lessons to stand-up comedy. Li said seeing his students enjoy and learn from his lessons gives him a sense of achievement. He often posts his teaching materials online and encourages young students to keep working hard despite their circumstances. Netizens said Li is a fantastic source of free publicity for his university.
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