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.
微雨后,落花天。 娇态病恹恹。 怕人猜著是相思,成日不开帘。 宝钗横,蝉鬓乱。 院宇待人归尽。 缓移莲步玉阑前。 纤手掐花钿。