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.
朦胧月影,黯淡花阴,独立等多时。 只恐冤家误约,又怕他、侧近人知。 千回作念,万般思忆,心下暗猜疑。 蓦地偷来厮见,抱著郎、语颤声低。 轻移莲步,暗褪罗裳,携手...
人道有情须有梦,无梦岂无情。 夜夜相思直到明。 有梦怎生成。 伊若忽然来梦里,邻笛又还惊。 笛里声声不忍听。 浑是断肠声。