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.
衣润红绡梅欲黄。 几年欢意属华堂。 红颜阿母逢占虺,班鬓儿童尽举觞。 麟作脯,玉为浆。 从今三万六千场。 桑麻休说桑田变,自是经门日月长。