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.
密传春信。 微妆晓景,淡伫香苞欲绽。 临风虽未吐芳心,奈暗露、盈盈粉面。 何人月下,一声长笛,即是飞英凌乱。 凭阑无惜赏芳姿,更莫待、倾筐已满。
前村深雪,难寻幽艳,无奈清香漏绽。 烟梢霜萼出墙时,似暗妒、寿阳妆面。 幽香浮动,无缘攀赏,但只心劳魂乱。 不辞他日醉琼姿,又只恐、阴成子满。