Learning Chinese calligraphy is a lifelong process. Before start learning Chinese calligraphy, some people think that they can master the skill in a few weeks. It is with more practice and study then they realize that it will take a lifetime to become a competent calligrapher.
Here is a suggested one-year learning plan for adult learners. It is generally agreed that adult learners should start with writing Kaishu.
The one-year lesson is to be done in four 10-week courses. The duration of each weekly lesson should be between 1 to 2 hours.
The aims of first 10-week course are to learn the correct sitting posture, correct using of calligraphy brush and executing the strokes, i.e. the proper way to start, move and end each and every stoke. At the end of the course, the learner should have practiced the proper way of writing 40 words.
The aim of the second 10-week course is to learn the method of ‘reading’ the Chinese characters. By reading, we mean the learner will learn how to start the first stroke of Chinese words, using it as a reference to execute the second strokes, and the third stokes, until the last stroke. At the end of the course, the learner should have learned the correct way of ‘reading’ 40 characters.
The aim of the third 10-week course is to learn to write correctly Chinese characters bearing in mind what they have learned in the previous two 10-week courses. At the end of the course, the learner should be able to write 40 characters.
The aim of the fourth 10-week course is to learn writing a complete piece of calligraphy. At the end of course, the learner would have practiced writing a 20-word Chinese poem consisted of four sentences.
One may not be able to master the art of writing Chinese calligraphy in one year. However, it is hope that after learning it for one year, one at least would get an idea on how to appreciate the beauty of the art in terms of its form, word structure and composition of an artwork.
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学习书法是一生的事。在学习之前，有些人以为他们可以在几个星期内学好书法技巧。只有经过练习与学习后，他们才会了解到要成为一个书法家，是要终其一生的努力。
这里为成年初学者建议学习书法的一年计划。一般的共识是，成人初学者应从楷书开始。
这个一年学习计划分为四个十周课程。每个星期上课一次，每课1到2个小时。
第一个十周课程的目的是学习正确的站坐姿势、正确的执笔方法、运笔。运笔指书写每一笔画正确的起笔、行笔与收笔。课程完成后，学员应可正确书写40个字。
第二个十周课程的目的是学习‘读’字的方法。在书法上，‘读’的意思就是学习如何开始第一划，并以此为参照，书写第二笔，第三笔，直到最后一笔。课程完成后，学员应可正确地读写40个字。
第三个十周课程的目的是应用前两个课程所学，正确地书写中文字。课程完成后，学员应可正确书写40个字。
第四个十周课程的目的是写一幅完整书法作品。课程完成后，学员应可完成书写一首20个字的诗。
在一年内，我们可能还不能掌握好书法技巧。希望经过一年的学习，我们对这门美丽艺术的形式、结字与章法有些具体的体会。
2014年7月运开注：
我的书法学习观点这几年来已经有所调整。
我的经验是，初学者从楷书开始不易，而且用一年的时间来学习一首20字的诗，在新加坡的环境，进度太慢。提议初学者从隶书开始。
我目前的观点是：
第一学期：学好所有隶书笔画。
第二学期：学好隶书主要部首。
第三学期：集中写几首五、七绝，五、七律与章法。
第四学期：学员可在这时候决定继续学隶书或开始学行书。
Here is a suggested one-year learning plan for adult learners. It is generally agreed that adult learners should start with writing Kaishu.
The one-year lesson is to be done in four 10-week courses. The duration of each weekly lesson should be between 1 to 2 hours.
The aims of first 10-week course are to learn the correct sitting posture, correct using of calligraphy brush and executing the strokes, i.e. the proper way to start, move and end each and every stoke. At the end of the course, the learner should have practiced the proper way of writing 40 words.
The aim of the second 10-week course is to learn the method of ‘reading’ the Chinese characters. By reading, we mean the learner will learn how to start the first stroke of Chinese words, using it as a reference to execute the second strokes, and the third stokes, until the last stroke. At the end of the course, the learner should have learned the correct way of ‘reading’ 40 characters.
The aim of the third 10-week course is to learn to write correctly Chinese characters bearing in mind what they have learned in the previous two 10-week courses. At the end of the course, the learner should be able to write 40 characters.
The aim of the fourth 10-week course is to learn writing a complete piece of calligraphy. At the end of course, the learner would have practiced writing a 20-word Chinese poem consisted of four sentences.
One may not be able to master the art of writing Chinese calligraphy in one year. However, it is hope that after learning it for one year, one at least would get an idea on how to appreciate the beauty of the art in terms of its form, word structure and composition of an artwork.
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学习书法是一生的事。在学习之前，有些人以为他们可以在几个星期内学好书法技巧。只有经过练习与学习后，他们才会了解到要成为一个书法家，是要终其一生的努力。
这里为成年初学者建议学习书法的一年计划。一般的共识是，成人初学者应从楷书开始。
这个一年学习计划分为四个十周课程。每个星期上课一次，每课1到2个小时。
第一个十周课程的目的是学习正确的站坐姿势、正确的执笔方法、运笔。运笔指书写每一笔画正确的起笔、行笔与收笔。课程完成后，学员应可正确书写40个字。
第二个十周课程的目的是学习‘读’字的方法。在书法上，‘读’的意思就是学习如何开始第一划，并以此为参照，书写第二笔，第三笔，直到最后一笔。课程完成后，学员应可正确地读写40个字。
第三个十周课程的目的是应用前两个课程所学，正确地书写中文字。课程完成后，学员应可正确书写40个字。
第四个十周课程的目的是写一幅完整书法作品。课程完成后，学员应可完成书写一首20个字的诗。
在一年内，我们可能还不能掌握好书法技巧。希望经过一年的学习，我们对这门美丽艺术的形式、结字与章法有些具体的体会。
2014年7月运开注：
我的书法学习观点这几年来已经有所调整。
我的经验是，初学者从楷书开始不易，而且用一年的时间来学习一首20字的诗，在新加坡的环境，进度太慢。提议初学者从隶书开始。
我目前的观点是：
第一学期：学好所有隶书笔画。
第二学期：学好隶书主要部首。
第三学期：集中写几首五、七绝，五、七律与章法。
第四学期：学员可在这时候决定继续学隶书或开始学行书。
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