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.
红粉墙头,绿杨楼外,声声唤起新愁恨。
料如今,甘心海角天涯。
枕冷衾寒,夜长无奈愁何。
月移疏影上窗纱。
轻盈照路旁。
独倚阑干十二。
凝眸。 悔上层楼。 便惹起新愁与旧愁。
离情愁思,尽分付、眉头眼底。