1. The experience of post-90s steel bar workers practicing calligraphy using local materials
28-year-old Xiao Yu is from Zhaotong, Yunnan. He is a steel bar worker and has loved calligraphy since he was a child. He sourced local materials at the construction site, used hooks tied with steel bars to make his own writing brush, and practiced calligraphy on construction waste. Now he can write official script, regular script, Xing script, and seal script. Xiaoyu said that he wants to pass on traditional culture in his own way.
2. I don’t think his practice of calligraphy is a sign of talent
Everyone has his or her own profession, and one can cultivate interests and hobbies outside of the profession. When the hobby reaches a certain level and the skills are proficient, it can Become an elite in this industry and be able to specialize in this industry.
I have seen a report that a driver innovated the hand dance and was recognized by everyone, so he resigned and started a hand dance industry. This young man writes calligraphy in his spare time, and he is not inferior to his talents. If he can make a living with calligraphy, he can also engage in the calligraphy industry, hold calligraphy classes, engage in text creation, etc., so that he can maximize his self-development.
But the art of calligraphy does not have a market in many places in China. Many young people do not like this skill because it takes ten years to learn this skill. Most of us here are retired old men with nothing to do. Practicing calligraphy, so if you want calligraphy to become a career, there are still many conditions. If you treat calligraphy as a hobby and cultivate your sentiments, it is still very good.
He has participated in various calligraphy competitions and obtained many certificates, which is also recognized by the society. Many ordinary people join the Avenue of Stars. Aren’t they also unknown cleaners and hard-working farmers?
3. Agree with his learning style
He uses local materials to practice calligraphy after work. This behavior is worth learning from. Many people spend their time idle chatting, scrolling through their mobile phones, etc. It would be better to spend their time cultivating hobbies and studying in a field like him. After studying for a few years, you will reach a certain level of expertise and not only serve the society, but also Can make profits.
I hope young people born in the 1990s will learn from him, learn traditional arts, cultivate their sentiments, and enrich themselves.