Wang Hao (1921-1995) was one of the most pivotal, yet undersung, intellectual figures of the twentieth century. Born in China and achieving mastery in the West, he operated as a unique intellectual bridge, synthesizing the rigor of mathematical logic with the holistic wisdom of Eastern philosophy.

This comprehensive biography chronicles Wang Hao's journey across three defining pillars of his career: his foundational triumphs in formal logic and set theory; his pioneering role in computational science, including the invention of the famous Wang Algorithm for automated theorem proving; and his essential, long-term relationship with Kurt G