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.
开岁春迟,早赢得、一白潇潇。 风窗淅簌,梦惊金帐春娇。 是处貂裘透暖,任尊前回舞,红倦柔腰。 今朝。 亏陶家、茶鼎寂寥。 料得东皇戏剧,怕蛾儿街柳,先斗元宵。 ...