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.
儿有掌中杯。 但把归期苦苦催。 奕世衣冠仍上第,公台。 元自诗书里面来。 秋色为渠开。 先我梁山马首回。 猿鹤莫轻窥蕙帐,惊猜。 抬步归休亦乐哉。