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.
莺未老。 花谢东风扫。 秋千人倦彩绳闲,又被清明过了。 日长减破夜长眠,别听笙箫吹晓。 锦笺封与怨春诗,寄与归云缥缈。