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.
午风清暑,过西湖隐约,曾游堤路。 云径烟扉人境绝,真是珠宫玄圃。 倦倚阑干,笑呼艇子,同入荷花去。 一杯相属,恍然身在何许。 休怪梦入巫云,凌波罗袜,我在迷湘浦...