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.
画眉人去掩兰房。 金鸭懒薰香。 有恨只弹珠泪,无人与说衷肠。 玉颜云鬓,春花夜月,辜负韶光。 闲看枕屏风上,不如画底鸳鸯。
红楼十二春寒恻。 楼角何人吹玉笛。 天津桥上旧曾听,三十六宫秋草碧。 昭华人去无消息。 江上青山空晚色。 一声落尽短亭花,无数行人归未得。