People in ancient times learned calligraphy from an early age and practiced hard every day for twenty years before showing it to everyone. In today's society, everyone is busy and does not have so much time to practice calligraphy.
One: Copying
Copying is a method suitable for anyone learning calligraphy, whether adults or children. You can go to the bookstore to buy a copy book you like and copy the strokes in it. The disadvantage of this method is that it does not have its own characteristics. If you often write other people's calligraphy, it will be difficult to have your own calligraphy characteristics. You can copy it in a short period of time, but generally you don’t need to continue it for a month. Then write in your own style.
Two: Newbies
If we are newbies and just getting started, it is recommended to start with regular script or official script. If you want to learn regular script, you can choose "Jiucheng Palace", and if you want to learn official script, you can choose "Cao Quan Stele". The picture below is a partial picture of the Cao Quan Monument.
Three: How to choose a brush
When learning regular script or official script, it is recommended to choose a brush with fine edges. The paper should be rough-edged paper, because at the beginning of learning, paper may be wasted due to poor handwriting. , after all, the price is higher. It is very important to master the correct posture of sitting and holding a pen. Once you have a good foundation, it will be more conducive to further study.
Four: What kind of mentality should we have
When learning calligraphy, we need to calm down and hold the pen and write according to our own feelings. We can experience it.
Five: Choose a teacher
How should we choose a teacher? In fact, there is not much difference between each teacher. The master leads you in, and the practice depends on the individual! Having a teacher to guide you can save you a lot of detours. The teacher will tell you how to explore correctly and will not let you study blindly. As long as everyone studies hard, there will always be gains!