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.
上苑又春残。 樱颗如丹。 明光宫里水晶盘。 想得退朝花底散,宣赐千官。 往事记金銮。 荔子难攀。 多情更有酪浆寒。 蜀客筠笼相赠处,愁忆长安。