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.
精神若還天,肉骨又還土。 上下都還了,此身元是主。 惟有一點雲,不散還不聚。 縱然却還來,未脫尋常母。 若更善修日,西方是吾祖。