Some CPPCC members in the archaeological field said in an interview with this reporter that this incident triggered a wave of public opinion, reflecting the low social recognition of the archaeological profession and people's misunderstanding of the profession. In fact, archaeology is not only a mainstream major, but also the employment rate is almost 100%.
"It is one of the best employment majors in China."
"When I first saw the news, I was surprised. There are so many majors in colleges and universities. Why does a student's application for archaeology cause heated discussion? " He, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and director of the Institute of Cultural and Natural Heritage of Nanjing University, said after a short meditation that this incident reflected the poor development of public archaeology in China and the public's misunderstanding of archaeology. "Some people think that archaeology has no future and there is no' money way'. Some people still find archaeology particularly hard. In fact, these views are too one-sided. I have been engaged in archaeological work for 40 years. I don't regret choosing this major, but I feel very lucky. "
Does a good major earn a lot of money, and is it comfortable and hard after work? In his opinion, many students are more utilitarian when choosing a major, and their understanding of the major is relatively superficial. "Whether it is suitable for your own interests, whether you can play your own specialties and whether you can realize your own life value is an important criterion for choosing a major, rather than simply measuring how much money you earn and whether it is hard."
In this regard, Tan Shenbiao, member of the Chongqing Municipal Political Consultative Conference, vice president of the Municipal Cultural Research Institute and deputy director of the Municipal Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center, agrees. In his view, Zhong's application for the archaeology major of Peking University shows that she has a certain understanding of this major and has a love and interest in the protection of cultural heritage, which is the premise of realizing the value of life through this major.