Calligraphy is a highly comprehensive art. Learning calligraphy requires not only studying and practicing step by step, but also strengthening various aspects of cultivation. In other words, learning calligraphy also requires working hard on other than writing.

Su Shi, the great writer and calligrapher of the Song Dynasty, has a famous saying: "If you draw back a mountain of pens, it will not be enough, and you will have to read thousands of volumes to gain enlightenment." This illustrates the importance of reading to the study of calligraphy. Calligraphy expresses Chinese characters, and calligraphy creation is closely integrated with literature. Therefore, to learn calligraphy, you must read some literary books and text books, such as classical poetry, famous prose, literary works, etc., to improve your literary, aesthetic and artistic accomplishments; read some Theoretical works on calligraphy, understanding the principles of calligraphy and mastering the inherent laws of calligraphy art will directly help improve the level of calligraphy.

Learning calligraphy requires strengthening various cultural and artistic accomplishments. The art of calligraphy pays attention to the interest of pen and ink, rhythm and charm, overall layout, etc. It has similarities or similarities with culture and art such as painting, music, and dance. It is said that Zhang Xu, the great calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty, was inspired to develop his wild cursive art after seeing Lady Gongsun dancing with a sword. Calligraphy and painting are more intrinsically linked. Some people say: "Calligraphy and painting have the same origin, and all arts have the same origin." This is very reasonable. Calligraphy works must have the beauty of lines, the beauty of ink, the beauty of space, and the beauty of artistic conception. Skilled calligraphers are also good at capturing and refining beautiful phenomena in social life or nature, and integrating them into the creation of calligraphy art. It is said that in order to study pen writing and operation, Wang Xizhi carefully observed the expressions of geese floating in the pond and understood the principle of writing. Huai Su, a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty, was inspired to create calligraphy by watching the peak-like clouds in the sky in the summer and listening to the roar of the Jialing River at night. Today, when we study calligraphy, while strengthening our multi-faceted cultural and artistic accomplishments, we must also pay attention to observing life and be good at incorporating the beauty in life into the art of calligraphy.

When learning calligraphy, you must also strengthen the cultivation of moral sentiments. As the saying goes: "Books are paintings from the heart" and "Books are like people". As a text-based plastic art, calligraphy must incorporate the calligrapher's certain emotions, temperament, personality, aesthetic taste and views on objective things. Liu Gongquan, a calligrapher of the Tang Dynasty, has a famous saying: "A correct heart means a correct pen." This illustrates the importance of strengthening the cultivation of moral sentiments in learning calligraphy.