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.
西园斗草归迟。 隔叶啭黄鹂。 阑干醉倚,秋千背立,数遍佳期。 寒食清明都过了,趁如今、芍药蔷薇。 衩衣吟露,归舟缆月,方解开眉。
江头疏雨轻烟。 寒食落花天。 翻红坠素,残霞暗锦,一段凄然。 惆怅东君堪恨处,也不念、冷落尊前。 那堪更看,漫空相趁,柳絮榆钱。