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.
小子里、灯□声,明年又添一岁。
今朝鸳帐酒醒初。 ……还忧酒,解酲无。
晚起倦梳妆。
强调朱粉对菱花。 蹙损眉峰懒画。
夜来一阵催花雨。
满地榆钱,算来难买住春归。
六曲句阑四面风。
一钩新月上。