It is certain to practice regular script first! As far as regular script is concerned, there are many kinds, among which: official script, Wei Bei, Tang Kai (usually referred to as regular script) are regular scripts, and the horizontal and vertical ones are regular scripts, aiming at the rules of characters! If you don't focus on regular script, but practice practical pen-and-ink calligraphy, just practice it horizontally and vertically, and regular script is not very demanding! But if you don't practice at all, you can't write a good running script. It is a layman's word to say that official script is not regular script, which is a ridiculous word in calligraphy circle! I have been practicing calligraphy for decades (both brushes and pens are available). In ancient times, such as Mi Fei, a great calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty, his running script was excellent! And regular script is not famous! There is no copybook, but it doesn't mean that he hasn't practiced regular script, but he is unknown or not good at it. He doesn't even know how to turn into a running script without practicing regular script! The key to practicing regular script first is to write the words correctly. You can practice pen and calligraphy, and don't ask too much. The key is to write running script for a long time. If it is a good time to love studying, I should practice taking notes in class. In fact, this is an excellent opportunity to go to school. I just read books and record the classic things, so that I can review and consolidate the words I have learned with a lot of notes, so that I won't always remember the previous words. I only practice writing after work. I just took notes, which is equivalent to copying the book. If I take notes quickly, the words will be deformed, and knowing that the words can't keep up is progress. Calligraphy is called "eyes are superior but eyes are inferior". Over time, the more you read, the better your hands will be. In the next cycle, your hands will be high and your eyes will be low. I saw too much and found that I couldn't keep up. This means that my hands can't keep up again, and so on. Leave it alone. After a long time, when your lines are written, the natural speed will come up. This not only deepens the knowledge learned but also practices calligraphy! It can be said that learning to practice calligraphy is a win-win situation! Your father is right! I have asked my son to write well since I was a child, and practicing well will benefit him for life! The turning point of my life is because of this word, which is my personal experience! Listen to your father. That's right. Start fighting, and you will get something!
Wish you success! And can smoothly enter the favorite colleges and universities!