Basically, copying is the first step to get started.
But I wrote it directly.
Copying is very useful for grasping the basic structure and stroke direction of fonts.
The upstairs said to practice strokes first, which I agree with. It is said that Wang Xianzhi practiced strokes for three years before he dared to write complete words.
However, it's easy to get bored when you think that practicing only a single stroke is not the case. It is better to copy first, but the main purpose of rubbing is to grasp the characteristics of strokes, that is, to rub out the whole word and practice strokes. At the same time, although strokes are the purpose, we should also pay attention to the structure, because strokes are better written, the structure is broken, and the words are still bad.
Finally, I wish LZ success in learning.