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.
镜晕眉山,囊熏水麝。 凝然风度长闲暇。 归来定解鹔鹴裘,唤时应倍骅骝价。 殢酒伤春,添香惜夜。 依惜待月西厢下。 梨花庭院雪玲珑,微吟独倚秋千架。