Determined to practice calligraphy, ready to start with a hard pen. I want to know what is the connection between hard pen calligraphy and brush calligraphy.

Hard pen calligraphy and brush calligraphy are interlinked. If Zhao Mengfu's original works were smaller, they would look just like printed letters. The difference lies in the different writing tools used. We usually use more hard pens and are handy with pens, so hard pen calligraphy can be improved faster. Practicing soft pen calligraphy is to reach the same level as hard pen calligraphy. Cursive writing can be learned by scribbling, but you still need to know the basic brushwork. You can copy Yu Youren's standard cursive script first.