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.
太平和气兆嘉祥。 草木总成双。 红苞翠盖出横塘。 两两斗芬芳。 干摇碧玉并青房。 仙髻拥新妆。 连枝不解引鸾皇。 留取映鸳鸯。