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.
骑鲸紫霞客,来作世耆英。 襟怀金玉循良,名字古无人。 所至民歌遗爱,脱屣归来绿野,笑傲乐天真。 不学渭滨老,公子自长生。 一杯酒,再三祝,八十春。 从今细数庆集...
春风桃李,问耐寒何似,霜松雪柏。 珍重拨烦京兆手,早岁声名霹雳。 收卷经论,摆遗荣利,物外多间适。 熊经龟咽,真传秘诀消息。 奉秩初满华严,韶颜转映,绿鬓方瞳碧...