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.
深院宇。 寂寂不禁风雨。 苔迳流钱青莫数。 银泥蜗篆古。 满院多应无主。 却被痴儿拈取。 穿向柳丝喧笑语。 买将春色去。