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.
柳下争拿画浆摇。 水痕不觉透红绡。 月明相顾羞归去,都坐池头合凤箫。
手把新荷叶一枝。 唤来池上只愁归。 流萤裹在红纱袖,忽到持杯个个飞。
新著生红小舞衣。 案前磨墨误淋漓。 含嗔逗晚不梳洗,背面牙床吃荔支。