What is the difference between professional calligraphy and amateur calligraphy training?

The font and style of calligraphy.

The professional training of calligraphy college entrance examination is very different from the usual amateur study. Usually, the spare-time study is mainly based on one or two fonts and calligraphy styles, and the simple technique practice is the main one, which is greatly influenced by the personal style of the substitute teacher. The admission principle of calligraphy major in colleges and universities is to be based on tradition, to be able to go deep into ancient classic inscriptions, to be proficient in calligraphy, to have a certain spiritual height on the basis of skillful techniques, and to have a certain degree of calligraphy culture accomplishment and philology common sense. Therefore, only formal professional study can successfully pass the calligraphy professional examination in colleges and universities.