How could one become a calligrapher, or what qualities a calligrapher should have?

Did he have to go through the works of all the great calligraphers in the past, and the effect would be the same as or better than the original? Was this a necessary condition for him to start a family? Then, did he still need to be creative to create his own work?

Answer 1

To become a calligrapher, one needed to possess many qualities. First of all, he had to have a solid foundation in calligraphy, including regular script, running script, cursive script, official script, and other different font styles, as well as strokes, structure, and charm. Secondly, one must have good aesthetic qualities and cultural heritage to be able to appreciate and understand excellent calligraphy works and draw inspiration and enlightenment from them. In addition, calligraphers also needed to have perseverance and a passion for calligraphy. They needed to be able to practice and create for a long time to continuously improve their skills and standards. Finally, he also needed to pay attention to the artistic and cultural nature of calligraphy, combining calligraphy with traditional culture, history, and artistic elements to create a unique calligraphy work that expressed his emotions and thoughts.