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.
金炉犹暖麝煤残。 惜香更把宝钗翻。 重闻处,馀薰在,这一番、气味胜从前。 背人偷盖小蓬山。 更将沈水暗同然。 且图得,氤氲久,为情深、嫌怕断头烟。
醉和春恨拍阑干。 宝香半灺倩谁翻。 丁宁告、东风道,小楼空,斜月杏花寒。 梦魂无夜不关山。 江南千里霎时间。 且留得、鸾光在,等归时,双照泪痕乾。