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.
正淡烟疏雨,梅子黄时,清和天气。 阿母当年,暂辍瑶池会。 霞帔星冠,霓旌羽纛,下碧霄云际。 恰与瞿昙,同时共日,降人间世。 裼寝开祥,斑衣祝寿,一种灵椿,两枝仙...
雪罗初试,过赐衣时节,才三四日。 记得延陵公子宅,麟角当年新绂。 半刺名家,一经奥学,是青云人物。 如何华发,蒲轮未聘遗逸。 问讯怨鹤惊猿,不妨俱隐,且逍遥丈室...