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.
灯火楼台处处新。 笑携郎手御街行。 回头忽听传呼急,不觉鸳鸯两处分。 天表近,帝恩荣。 琼浆饮罢脸生春。 归来恐被儿夫怪,愿赐金杯作证明。
桂魄澄辉,禁城内、万盏花灯罗列。 无限佳人穿绣径,几多妖艳奇绝。 凤烛交光,银灯相射,奏箫韶初歇。 鸣鞘响处,万民瞻仰宫阙。 妾自闺门给假,与夫携手,共赏元宵节...