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.
郎星锦帐,忽翩然归访,南溪孤鹜。 前日登高谁信道,寿酒重浮茱萸。 风露杯寒,芙蓉帐冷,笑受长生箓。 广寒宫殿,桂华应已新续。 不用翠倚红围,舞裙歌袖,共理称觞曲...