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.
北帝收威,又探得早梅,漏春消息。 粉蕊琼苞,拟将胭脂,轻染颜色。 素质盈盈,终不许、雪霜欺得。 奈化工、偏宜赋与,寿阳妆饰。 独自逞冰姿,比夭桃繁杏,迥然殊别。...