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.
去岁花前曾记有。 坐醉嬉游,花下携纤手。 粉面与花相间斗。 星眸一转晴波溜。 一见新花还感旧。 泪眼逢春,忍更看花柳。 春恨厌厌如永昼。 □□寂寞黄昏后。
烟雨江城,望中绿暗花枝少。 惜春长待醉东风,却恨春归早。 纵有幽情欢会,奈如今、风情渐老。 凤楼何处,画阑愁倚,天涯芳草。