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.
寒料峭,独立望长城。 木落萧萧天远大,□声羌管遏云行。 归客若为情。 樽酒尽,勒马问归程。 渐近芦沟桥畔路,野墙荒驿夕阳明。 长短几邮亭。