In some people's eyes, Hengshui has become synonymous with exam-oriented education. Whenever the word "Hengshui" is mentioned, it must be the target of attack, otherwise it is politically incorrect or there is something wrong with its position. Nowadays, even the rigorous, neat and beautiful "Hengshui style" has not escaped people's criticism and has become a font that "wears away students' personality".
In fact, the statement that "students' personality is worn away" is simply not established. Learning any calligraphy font is based on the font, and it must be similar in shape or even spirit. As a font, "Hengshui Style" is not fundamentally different from other fonts. Imitation of Song Dynasty is a kind of printing font, which is beautiful and easy to identify. Many people have learned this font to print papers. Instead of losing its own personality, it is outstanding because of its practicality. Similarly, "Hengshui style" is also a very useful font, pointing to exams and aiming at scoring.
In order to improve your test scores, it is understandable to practice a certain font. Examination is originally a means to check the learning effect. At present, electronic marking has been adopted in the examination, and the examination paper still exists and has a certain score. The examination paper is naturally neat and beautiful, with beautiful handwriting and high score. If the handwriting is illegible, you get a low score, and no one will object. Under the same conditions, it is a recognized fact that the font is beautiful, neat and rigorous. Practicing writing for the exam is also a kind of preparation.
Perhaps it is too utilitarian to practice calligraphy because of the exam. But many times, people need a certain purpose and pressure to practice calligraphy. We can't equate preparing for exams with exam-oriented education, and exams are not equal to exam-oriented education. Quality education also has exams. Reading is to meet a better self, but in the stage of basic education, exams are essential. Don't we study because of exams? Obviously not. Examination is not an end. Mastering more knowledge and making your skills grow is the goal. In the process of learning "Hengshui Style", the handwriting is more beautiful. Isn't this an improvement in skills?
It is absurd to equate Hengshui style with the form of exam-oriented education. By analogy, learning textbooks is exam-oriented education? Is writing a better composition an exam-oriented education? Any exam has certain scoring skills. You can't stop practicing because of the word "Hengshui", and you can't stop eating because of the word "Hengshui". Some people always talk about education metaphysically, pretend to be out of touch with the world, and like to curse at every turn. They are themselves rather than human beings, which is neither scientific nor divorced from real life.
There is no need to put the hat of exam-oriented education on "Hengshui style" It is just a font, a means of grading. All students can practice and write better. Why not?