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.
胶扰劳生,待足后、何时是足。 据见定、随家丰俭,便堪龟缩。 得意浓时休进步,须知世事多翻覆。 漫教人、白了少年头,徒碌碌。 谁不爱,黄金屋。 谁不羡,千锺禄。 ...