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.
霜月穿帘乍白,苹风入坐偏凉。 麾灯促席诧时光。 桃花歌扇小,杨柳舞衫长。 别乘平分风月,词人剩引觥觞。 莫将幽恨搅刚肠。 尽添金掌露,频注玉猊香。
高会罢飞觞。 方锦再移珍席。 雷鼎乍烹甘液,试问侯苍璧。 翠虬宝钏捧殷勤,明灭粲金碧。 宾主放怀谈笑,满华堂春色。