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.
桂花庭院是蓬壶。 行地列仙图。 月姊搀先两日,捧觞来庆垂弧。 埙箎伯仲,翁前再拜,彩袖嬉娱。 人羡一经教子,君今满屋皆书。