Just 6 Years Old: Chinese Girl Sets New Women’s Rubik’s Cube World Record
Beijing: At just six years old, Chinese speedcuber Lian Yunzhi has already made her mark in the world of competitive Rubik’s Cube solving.
Known by her nickname “Zhizhi”, Lian broke the women’s 3×3 average world record twice this month at World Cube Association-certified competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
She recorded an average time of 4.52 seconds at one competition before improving it to an astonishing 4.27 seconds at the next. The average is calculated from five solves.
With her 4.27-second performance, Lian became the first female speedcuber to record an average below 4.5 seconds, CCTV reported.
A video released by the broadcaster shows the young girl wearing a red gingham bow as she rapidly turns the cube in her hands. After completing the puzzle, she places it on the table, claps excitedly and pumps her fist in celebration.
How Lian Got Into Speedcubing
Lian, who is from Chengdu, was introduced to the Rubik’s Cube after her parents enrolled her in a class when she was younger.
Her mother, Lin Yangxi, told local media that cubing was initially one of several extracurricular activities her daughter participated in, alongside dance and music.
Lin said she gradually realised that solving the cube could help develop a range of skills and decided to focus more of her daughter’s time on the activity.
Today, Lian has reportedly mastered more than 1,300 Rubik’s Cube solving algorithms and practices for around two to three hours every day, according to her mother.
Photos published by Chengdu’s Red Star News showed the young speedcuber’s collection of trophies displayed at home.
More Than Just Speed
For Lian’s mother, competitive cubing is about more than simply solving a puzzle as quickly as possible.
Lin said the activity can help children improve their concentration, memory, logical thinking and spatial awareness, while also teaching them how to handle both winning and losing.
She explained that solving a Rubik’s Cube isn’t simply about memorising formulas. It also requires logical reasoning and the ability to work out efficient solutions.
At only six years old, Lian’s remarkable performances have already placed her among the standout young talents in the competitive speedcubing world.
News Source : Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
