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Six-year-old Chinese girl ‘sets new women’s Rubik’s Cube world record’

Six-year-old Chinese girl ‘sets new women’s Rubik’s Cube world record’

Summary

A six-year-old girl from China named Lian Yunzhi has set a new world record for solving the Rubik’s Cube among women. She completed the puzzle in an average time of just over four seconds during official competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou.

Key Facts

  • Lian Yunzhi is six years old and from Chengdu, China.
  • She set new women’s world records for solving the 3x3 Rubik’s Cube twice this month.
  • Her average solving times were 4.52 seconds and then 4.27 seconds at official contests.
  • She is the first female speedcuber to average under 4.5 seconds.
  • Lian has learned over 1,300 solving methods called algorithms.
  • She practices solving the Rubik’s Cube for two to three hours every day.
  • Her mother said solving the cube helps develop skills like focus, memory, and logical thinking.
  • Lian was introduced to the Rubik’s Cube through a class offered alongside other activities like dance and music.
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