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.
水满池塘,莺啼杨柳,燕忙知为泥融。 桃花流水,竹外小桥通。 又是一春憔悴,摘残英、绕遍芳丛。 长安远,平芜尽处,叠叠但云峰。 西湖,行乐处,牙樯漾鹢,锦帐翻红。...
天壤茫茫,人心殊观,未免因欠思馀。 太山邱垤,同载一方舆。 那更长沙下湿,祝融峰、才比吾庐。 秋风冷,攀缘汗浃,应叹苦区区。 登高,聊尔耳,何须蜡屐,谁暇膏车。...