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.
春尽日,雨馀时。 红蔌蔌,绿漪漪。 花满地,水平池。 烟光里,云影上,画船移。 纹鸳并,白鸥飞。 歌韵响,酒行迟。 将我意,入新诗。 春欲去,留且住,莫教归。