Speaking of this question, it can't be said to be a false proposition. Only when there is reality can there be a realistic topic. Especially under the condition of parallel operation of market economy and public-private economic system, it is not surprising that some people regard learning calligraphy as a means of making a living, but feel some understanding and sympathy. But when I think about it, from the origin of Chinese characters and the historical evolution of Chinese characters, it is a coincidence that people can keep records and benefit from communication in social production relations at first. With the continuous development of society, it has gradually evolved into a writing form with expressive functions such as pictograph, pointing and meaning. From Oracle Bone Inscriptions to modern writing, it embodies the unique and splendid cultural connotation of the Chinese nation in the world.
At the same time, the tools for writing Chinese characters have been continuously improved, and the ideas of modern science and technology (such as soft pen calligraphy to hard pen calligraphy) have been reasonably integrated. Throughout the ages, calligraphy is rarely used as a means of making a living, but it is a cultural phenomenon that is appreciated by future generations and has a pleasant spirit, and gradually has the value of commodities.
Therefore, the premise of making a living by calligraphy must be that it has appreciation value, and then it is derived or transformed into commodity value. Without the value of goods, there will be no exchange, only self-appreciation and intoxication. In this sense, if you want to be liked, you must be thick and solid, and the calligraphy works you write should be beautiful, graceful, standardized and eye-catching. Calligraphy is extensive and profound, but learning is monotonous and bitter, and it is difficult to walk, even at the cost of a lifetime. Ten years' hard work alone is far from enough (if it is limited to practicing and selling words, it is another matter). Therefore ... either practice hard, achieve a career and support the family, or find another way and prepare more people for a rainy day.