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.
平生性格,随分好些春色。 沉醉恋花陌。 虽然年老心未老,满头花压巾帽侧。 鬓如霜,须似雪,自嗟恻。 几个相知劝我染,几个相知劝我摘。 染摘有何益。 当初怕成短命...