Hello, according to my experience in learning calligraphy, it is better to start with seal script and official script, because seal script and official script are relatively simple technically and very ancient in flavor.

You can first learn the center strokes in seal script, and then master the square strokes in official script. Square and circle are the most basic expressions composed of calligraphy. These techniques lay a good foundation for the subsequent learning of regular script and at the same time solve the important problem of breath. Then, you can study Tang Kai in a systematic way, learn to spread out the brush from Yan Zhenqing, learn bone strength and structure from Ouyang Xun, learn the expressive power of lines from Chu Suiliang, and then learn a kind of spirit from spirit to pen from Yu Shinan Xujing... From this to running script and cursive script, there is a sequence.

I will share my learning sequence for your reference.

Start by writing "Yishan Carved Stones" and practice for a period of time to make the lines "round, round, thick, and smooth", laying a good foundation for calligraphy. Then you can write Deng Shiru's "Bai Shi". "The Thatched Cottage" and Wu Rangzhi's "Emperor Wu of the Song Dynasty and Zang Tao's Edict", etc., to experience the works of seal script ink; then you can practice classic official script inscriptions such as "Zhang Qian Stele", "Cao Quan Stele", etc., and then write about Han Dynasty Bamboo slips such as "Juyan Han Bamboo Bamboo Slips", Qing official script such as Yi Bingshou's works, etc. Let's experience the ink official script.

Yishan Carving Stone

Zhang Qian Stele

After that, choose a suitable regular script copybook to write on, such as the "Qinli Stele" by Lord Yan Zhenqing, and the "Stele of Diligent Li" by Lord Ouyang "Jiucheng Palace" by Master Yu Shinan, "Confucius Temple Stele" by Master Yu Shinan, "Preface to the Sacred Teachings of the Wild Goose Pagoda" by Master Chu Suiliang, etc., learn the methods of Tang calligraphy and improve your understanding of the structure of characters.

The Preface to the Holy Religion of the Wild Goose Pagoda

Confucius Temple Stele

After that, you can copy the classic Dharma inscriptions in small regular script, such as Zhong Yao's "Declaration Table", Wang Xizhi's "Huang Ting Jing", Wang Xianzhi's "Thirteen Lines on the Jade Edition", Zhong Shaojing's "Ling Fei Jing", Zhao Mengfu's "Tao Te Ching", etc., to practice the understanding and control of the elasticity of the brush tip.

Declaration Form

Thirteen Lines on the Jade Edition

Then we will study running script, such as practicing Zen Master Zhiyong's "Thousand Character Essay", Zen Master Huairen's " "Preface to the Holy Religion" by Wang Xizhi, "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion" by Wang Xizhi, "Ode to the Goddess of Luo" by Zhao Mengfu, etc., and continue to practice the control of the brush. After that, you can choose your favorite official script, Tang Kai script, Wei stele script, cursive script, etc. to write as a copy to increase your knowledge. After you have reached a certain level of pro-writing, you can start creating without posting.

A Thousand-Character Essay

Lanting Preface