In celebration of his 80^th birthday, this special issue of the Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry honors the noteworthy accomplishments and career of Professor Takeshi Endo. Professor Endo has made numerous contributions to the polymer chemistry field, specifically focusing on the creation of polymer synthetic methods, macromolecular architectures, and unique functional materials. He has received many awards recognizing his outstanding achievements and has held multiple positions in various journals and societies. Professor Endo has not only made an impact on the polymer chemistry field, but also on the community of people in this field. The cover of this special issue features a painting of Professor Endo by Iektje Meijer-Oosterbeek (www.iektje.nl).

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为庆祝他 80^{岁生日，本期}《高分子科学杂志》A 部分：高分子化学特刊旨在表彰远藤武史教授的显著成就和职业生涯。Endo 教授在高分子化学领域做出了许多贡献，特别专注于创造高分子合成方法、大分子结构和独特的功能材料。他获得了许多奖项，以表彰他的杰出成就，并在各种期刊和学会担任多个职位。远藤教授不仅对高分子化学领域产生了影响，而且对这一领域的人们也产生了影响。本期特刊的封面是 Iektje Meijer-Oosterbeek (www.iektje.nl) 绘制的远藤教授的画作。