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.
横湖十顷琉璃碧。 画桥百步通南北。 沙暖睡鸳鸯。 春风花草香。 闲来撑小艇。 划破楼台影。 四面望青山。 浑如蓬莱间。