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.
翠葆摇新竹。 正榴花、枝头叶底,斗红争绿。 谁在纱窗停针线,闲理竹西旧曲。 又还是、兰汤新浴。 手弄合欢双彩索,笑偎人、福寿低相祝。 金凤亸,艾花矗。 龙舟噀水...
漠漠江皋,迢迢驿路,天教为春传信。 万木丛边,百花头上,不管雪飞风紧。 寻交访旧,惟翠竹、寒松相认。 不意牵丝动兴,何心衬妆添晕。 孤标最甘冷落,不许蝶亲蜂近。...