On the morning of October 29th, 2020, the 16th "Peng Huanwu Forum on Theoretical Physics" hosted by the Department of Mathematics and Science of National Natural Science Foundation of China, the "Special Fund for Theoretical Physics" academic leadership group, and the Institute of Theoretical Physics of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and organized by Chongqing University, was held in LA101, Department of Science, Huxi Campus, Chongqing University. Sun Changpu, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics, Zhang Zongyi, President of Chongqing University, Mou Xiaoyun, Deputy Director of Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau, Meng Qingguo, Deputy Director of the Department of Mathematics and Science, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Zhang Weiyan, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics, Xiang Tao, Academician of Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Cai Ronggen, Academician of Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ma Yugang, Academician of Fudan University, Chang Kai, Academician of Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and other experts and scholars attended the forum. The opening ceremony of the forum was presided over by Dong Guoxuan, Executive Deputy Director of Department of Mathematics and Science, National Natural Science Foundation of China.