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.
夏半阳乌景最长。 小池不断藕花香。 电影雷声催急雨,十分凉。 芡剥明珠随意嚼,瓜分琼玉趁时尝。 双枪堂深新酿好,且传觞。