2. Writing methods The ancients attached great importance to writing methods, saying that "whoever learns calligraphy should learn to write first". There are many ways to write in ancient times, such as twisting the tube, holding the tube, pulling the stirrup, three fingers and five fingers. There are also different views on the tightness of writing. Wang Xizhi argues that it is important to write, and only by writing tightly can you concentrate on using a pen.