A: My favorite calligraphy style is probably cursive script: I like its flowing form. Which is your favorite style?
B: I like cursive script too. You should check out works by contemporary Chinese calligrapher Ouyang Zhongshi. His cursive script calligraphy is really stunning.
A: Thanks for the tip. I followed your advice and purchased a calligraphy brush and a practice cloth yesterday. I’m going to knuckle down for a long practice session this afternoon.
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B: Good luck!
A: 我最喜歡的書法風格大概是「草書」，我喜歡那自由流動的形式。你最喜歡哪一種風格？
B: 我也喜歡「草書」。你應該去看看當代中國書法家歐陽中石的作品，他的草書書法真的很讓人驚艷。
A: 謝謝你的提議。我昨天聽你的建議去買了一支毛筆和水寫練習布。今天下午要用一段長時間來認真練習。
B: 加油！
（Edward Jones, Taipei Times／台北時報章厚明譯）
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“knuckle down”
Definition: to conscientiously apply oneself to a task.
Synonyms: buckle down, apply oneself, put one’s shoulder to the wheel, keep one’s nose to the grindstone.
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