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.
江北路,一望雪皑皑。 万里打围鹰隼急,六军刁斗去还来。 归客别金台。 江北酒,一饮动千杯。 客有黄金如粪土,薄情不肯赎奴回。 挥泪洒黄埃。