1. Beginners can study the "Preface to the Holy Teachings" stroke by stroke just like studying regular script, and do not have to rush to pursue the smooth flow of running script.
2. If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. The choice of writing instruments is particularly important. When choosing paper, it is not advisable to choose paper with too many impurities and particles. It is best to choose paper with fine texture and low water absorption. Both cooked and raw newspapers are acceptable.
3. The choice of pen is particularly important. It is best to use a langhao pen when studying the "Holy Teaching Preface". The wolf-hair pen is stronger than the sheep-hair pen and is more suitable for writing regular script works such as "The Preface to the Holy Religion".
4. Then there is ink. Mostly ink plus water. How much water is added is a matter of knowledge. If it is too little, it will be thick and dry, and the writing will not be able to drag it. If it is too much, it will be fat and thin, and the words will have no bones. Therefore, practitioners have to work hard on the shade of ink.
5. "The Holy Preface" contains regular script, running script and a small amount of cursive script. It is best for those who want to learn it to have a certain foundation in regular script. Without any basic knowledge of calligraphy, it will be difficult to achieve results when approaching the "Preface to the Holy Teachings", let alone to be in place.