Song Ci is an important part of ancient Chinese literature, known alongside Tang poetry as the "twin peaks". Ci originated in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty, featuring masters like Su Shi, Xin Qiji, and Li Qingzhao.
一分素景,千家新月,凉露楼台遍洗。 宝奁深夜结蛛丝,紝五孔、金针不寐。
芳草年年惹恨幽。 想前事悠悠。 伤春伤别几时休。 算从古、为风流。 春山总把,深匀翠黛,千叠在眉头。 不知供得几多愁。 更斜日、凭危楼。