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.
柳色锁重楼。 楼上轻寒不满钩。 堆径落红深半指,悠悠。 飞絮帘栊几许愁。 逐日望归舟。 暖藕全宽玉臂韝。 待得君来春去也,休休。 未老鸳鸯早白头。