First direct measurements of the weak decay constant [Formula: see text] and the [Formula: see text] branching fractions to [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] at the BES experiments in 1990s are reviewed. Referring to the BESIII results of [Formula: see text] and branching fraction [Formula: see text] with best precision1 to date, prospect for challenge on precision measurements of [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] at BESIII is presented.