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.
巍峨万丈与天高。 物轻人意重,千里送鹅毛。
远来犹自忆梁陈。 江南无好物,聊赠一枝春。
用心勤苦是新诗。 吟安一个字,拈断数茎髭。
扪窗摸户入房来。 笙歌归院落,灯火下楼台。
酥胸露出白皑皑。 遥知不是雪,为有暗香来。
只愁歌舞罢,化作彩云飞。