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.
千枝蔓仙牒,眉宇肖苍龙。 就中天赋英杰,玉磬照金锺。 满袖春风和气,散在苕溪霅水,讴歌颂儿童。 好个庙堂样,貂弁马头公。 烛如椽,香似雾,宴蓬瀛。 我家寿酒须信...
今夕是何夕,南极见祥光。 自天飘下佳气,五色覆黄堂。 为借盐梅妙手,暂对裤襦欢颂,森戟护凝香。 馀事剩吟咏,金薤灿琳琅。 眷田园,松径旧,菊畦荒。 欲乘风驭归去...