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.
上苑乌啼,中洲鹭起,疏钟才度云窈。 篆冷香篝,灯微尘幌,残梦犹吟芳草。 搔首卷帘看,认何处、六桥烟柳。 翠绕才舣西泠,趁取过湖人少。 掠水风花缭绕。 还暗忆年时...
小雨分山,断云镂日,丹青难状清晓。 柳眼窥晴,梅妆迎暖,林外幽禽啼早。 烟径润如酥,正浓淡遥看堤草。 望中新景无穷,最是一年春好。 骄马黄金络脑。 争探得东君,...