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.
润玉笼绡,檀樱倚扇。 绣圈犹带脂香浅。 榴心空叠舞裙红,艾枝应压愁鬟乱。 午梦千山,窗阴一箭。 香瘢新褪红丝腕。 隔江人在雨声中,晚风菰叶生秋怨。
杨柳风流,蕙花清润。 苹□未数张三影。 沈香倚醉调清平,新辞□□□□□。 鲛室裁绡,□□□□。 □□白雪争歌郢。 西湖同结杏花盟,东风休赋丁香恨。