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.
既不辱國,幸免辱身。 世食宋祿,羞爲北臣。 妾輩之死,守於一貞。 忠臣孝子,期以自新。