The Unlikely Genius of Lian Yunzhi: What Her Rubik's Cube Records Reveal About Talent and Dedication Lian Yunzhi, a 6 year old Chinese girl, has shattered the women's world record for solving a 3x3 Rubik's Cube in under four seconds.
While her incredible speed might lead one to assume she is a prodigy, closer examination reveals that her success stems from dedication and hard work rather than innate genius.
Lian's mother, Lin Yangxi, introduced her to the Rubik's Cube as part of an extracurricular program when Lian was young.