I also agree with this idea.
Calligraphy major only appeared in domestic universities in recent decades, and its formation time was not long. There is no such major any longer. In the era of imperial examination system, calligraphy must break through the past, and this threshold can't be crossed, let alone anything else. This is a bit like today's college entrance examination Chinese mathematics and physics. Candidates have to make great efforts to win this course.
In this context, there are naturally a large number of calligraphers, but few people really want to be calligraphers, because it is difficult to support their families by calligraphy. If you have no fame and status in society, who will appreciate your calligraphy? Who wants to pay for the job of a person who is not famous at all?
Therefore, rushing to the imperial examination room is the goal of these young talents. Only when you get fame, can you get promoted to a higher position and make a fortune, so the calligraphy tools at that time were quite powerful, and a good article was the key link to get fame. Therefore, ancient people made greater efforts in reading and writing. Poor handwriting means that you can't enter the door at all, and good handwriting means that it's useless to enter the door. Therefore, in the fierce competition environment, a large number of talents with good writing and calligraphy have emerged.
As can be seen from history, calligraphy has always played a subordinate role in the past, and it is impossible to rely solely on calligraphy. You are nothing but calligraphy. Many people are famous for their fame and good handwriting. Can even a master calligrapher stand out from obscurity? The answer is obviously impossible.
In fact, the present situation is somewhat similar to that in ancient times. Even if you go to college to major, there are still too many challenges in making a living by calligraphy. It is even more unrealistic to make a living by this skill. Celebrity effect is still prevalent, such as the grassroots "big coat brother" who became popular because of singing. Zhao Benshan calligraphy, which is famous for its sketches, has many buyers, but a large number of high-quality works by folk calligraphers have been neglected. Isn't this the truest response to reality?
If you don't need money at home and don't have to worry about your livelihood, it's certainly good to choose a calligraphy major. If not, be cautious, cautious, and cautious again. Choosing to be an amateur should be the first choice, so the dilemma arrangement is good for family members and themselves, and avoids falling into an unfavorable predicament one day.