I start practicing pen calligraphy now. Is it appropriate to practice calligraphy with a brush?

Of course, it is best to practice writing brush first, and then practice pen, but it will be a long process. The essence of brush calligraphy is profound and unparalleled in pen calligraphy. The techniques of pen are all derived from brush calligraphy. If you insist on starting with a brush, you might as well do it with a pen at the same time. In fact, you can also practice writing directly. After all, not everyone who practices calligraphy will become a great calligrapher in the future. As I said just now, it is best to practice with the essence of the brush, so you can choose the brush copybook to practice. Tian, a famous calligrapher, also agreed to practice pen writing in this way. Tian recommended Zhong Shaojing's Ling Fei Sutra and Diamond Sutra, both of which are examples of small letters written with a brush. They are very suitable for copying with a pen and can do these two calligraphy works well. All hard-pen copybooks on the market are floating clouds.