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.
张灯结绮笼驰道。 六六洞天连夜到。 韶华吹断紫云回,怊怅人间新梦觉。 倾城犹记东邻妙。 尊酒相逢留一笑。 庐郎任老也多才,不数五陵狂侠少。