How do lefties practice calligraphy?

There is not much difference between left-handed and right-handed handwriting. The key is to master the correct pen holding posture and skills. Here are some suggestions:

1. Choose the right tool: Left-handers can choose brushes, hard pens or pens designed for their left hands. The tip of these tools is opposite to that of right-handed writing tools, which helps left-handed people to write more naturally.

2. Learn the correct pen holding posture: the pen holding posture of left-handed people is opposite to that of right-handed people. The thumb and forefinger hold the pen, and the middle finger, ring finger and little finger hold the pen. Relax your wrist and don't bend or stretch too much.

3. Practice basic strokes: start with basic strokes such as horizontal, vertical, left and right, and master the skills of starting, carrying and receiving pens. You can practice on grid paper first and gradually transition to grid paper.

4. Copying famous copybooks: Choose famous copybooks suitable for your own level to copy, such as Wang Xizhi's Preface to the Lanting Pavilion and Yan Zhenqing's The Pagoda Monument. By copying, we can learn the stroke structure and layout skills of famous artists.

5. Keep practicing: Calligraphy takes a long time to improve. Set aside some time to practice every day and gradually improve your calligraphy.

6. Participate in calligraphy classes or consulting teachers: If possible, you can participate in calligraphy classes or consulting professional calligraphy teachers and get more professional guidance and advice.

In a word, left-handed people need to master the correct pen-holding posture and skills, and gradually improve their calligraphy level by copying famous copybooks and practicing for a long time.