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.
小斋幽僻,久无人到此,满地狼藉。 几案尘生多少憾,把玉指亲传踪迹。 画出南枝,正开侧面,花蕊俱端的。 可怜风韵,故人难寄消息。 非共雪月交光,这般造化,岂费东君...
暝霭黄昏,灯檠上、荧荧初炙。 银焰袅、孤光分夜,寸心凝碧。 留照娇颜欢笑偶,上元庆赏嬉游夕。 笑聚萤、积雪与偷光,寒儒忆。 蝶眷恋,成何得。 花传喜,知何日。 ...