Can calligraphy be sold for money?

Recently, a "sideline" with a word value of 1000 yuan in Zhao Zhongxiang has been hot searched, and everyone has different opinions on this matter. Everyone knows that Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang writes a good hand, but it is worth pondering whether it is reasonable to sell calligraphy and consume fans. Some people say that Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang has been practicing calligraphy since he was five years old, and he is practicing Yan Kai calligraphy. But it is hard to see from Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang's works that it was written by a great calligrapher. In other words, Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang's works are hardly peerless masterpieces, so his words are worth millions, which means selling popularity and consuming fans.

In addition, Mr. Zhao has a rumor that he can be a guest at home for 4 thousand yuan. According to some people, as long as you pay 4000 yuan, you can go to Mr. Zhao's house as a guest, but this 4000 yuan is only the meeting fee, and it is only the unit price, and the consumption time is only three minutes. Not only that, it is said that if you want to talk to Mr. Zhao, take pictures or something. You have to add money, and the price ranges from 30 thousand to 50 thousand. As soon as this news came out, netizens instantly boiled, and Mr. Zhao's retirement life also attracted great attention.

In this regard, Teacher Zhao Zhongxiang responded: "I write, so I am here. I can write, but writing has not provoked anyone, let alone others." Faced with such an explanation, netizens have different opinions on this. Some people think that Mr. Zhao's knowledgeable, versatile and boring retirement should be enriched. Others think that this consumption of fans and his reputation is really harmful. It stands to reason that the older generation like Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang, who has hosted CCTV programs for most of his life, should not be short of money and will not be reduced to selling words for a living. Therefore, in my opinion, the purpose of Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang's "one thousand yuan a word" is for fun, not to make money.

But we can't criticize Zhao Zhongxiang's practice. After all, selling words online, charging for taking pictures and so on. It's all personal freedom, and we also have the freedom to despise and laugh at him. But as Zhao Zhongxiang said, I am willing to sell, and some people are willing to buy, so why not?