Song poetry inherited the Tang tradition while innovating, featuring great poets like Su Shi, Huang Tingjian, Lu You, and Yang Wanli, forming a unique Song poetry style known for its philosophical depth.
菜花開處認遺基,荒屋殘僧未忍離。 寺付丙丁應有數,岸分南北最堪悲。 金鈴塔上如相語,鐵佛風前亦斂眉。 野匠不知行客意,競磨濃墨打頑碑。
一樹黄葵金盞側,勸人相對醉西風。