1. Understand the basics: First of all, you need to understand the basic knowledge of brush calligraphy, including the name, structure and writing order of strokes. You can learn this knowledge by reading books, watching videos or taking calligraphy classes.
2. Preparation tools: brush, ink, rice paper and inkstone are needed. The choice of brush depends on the font you want to learn. For example, if you want to learn regular script, you should choose hard pen. If you want to learn running script or cursive script, you should choose a soft brush.
3. Practice basic strokes: Brush calligraphy is based on strokes, and it needs to practice basic strokes repeatedly, such as horizontal, vertical, skimming and skimming. You can practice on paper first and then on rice paper.
4. Learn the structure of Chinese characters: each Chinese character has its own specific structure, and you need to learn how to correctly combine strokes to form Chinese characters. You can learn the structure of words by copying calligraphers' works.
5. Keep practicing: Brush calligraphy takes a long time to master and needs to be practiced every day. You can start with simple words and then gradually transition to complex words.
6. Ask for guidance: If possible, you can find an experienced calligrapher to be your tutor. They can give you valuable advice and guidance.
7. Appreciate and understand works: By appreciating and understanding calligraphers' works, you can improve your aesthetic ability and calligraphy skills.
8. Patience and enthusiasm: It may be difficult to learn brush calligraphy, but as long as you have patience and enthusiasm, you will succeed.