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.
东风捻就,腰儿纤细。 系的粉裙儿不起。 近来只惯掌中看,忍教在、烛花影里。 更阑应是,酒红微褪。 暗蹙损、眉儿娇翠。 夜深著两小鞋儿,靠那个、屏风立地。