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.
江国陆郎封寄后,独自冠群芳。 折时雪里,带时灯下,香面讶争光。 而今不怕吹羌管,一任更繁霜。 玳筵赏处,玉纤整后,犹胜岭头香。