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.
绿玉枝头一粟黄。 碧纱帐里梦魂香。 晓风和月步新凉。 吟倚画栏怀李贺,笑持玉斧恨吴刚。 素娥不嫁为谁妆。
顾曲多情,寻芳未老。 一庭风月知音少。 梦随蝶去恨墙高,醉听莺语嫌笼小。 红烛呼卢,黄金买笑。 弹丝踮屣长安道。 彩笺拈起锦囊花,绿窗留得罗裙草。