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.
湖光冷浸玻璃,荡一饷薰风,小舟如叶。 藕花十丈,云梳雾洗,翠娇红怯。 壶觞围坐处,正酒醁吹波红映颊。 尚记得、玉臂生凉,不放汗香轻浃。 殢人小摘墙榴,为碎掐猩红...
初弦月挂林梢,又一番西园,探梅消息。 粉墙朱户,苔枝露蕊,淡匀轻饰。 玉儿应有恨,为怅望东昏相记忆。 便解珮、飞入云阶,长伴此花倾国。 诗腰瘦损刘郎,记立马攀条...