Ci is also known as Shiyu and long and short sentences. It was developed on the basis of poetry. Poetry reached its peak in the Tang Dynasty. Ci gradually became popular during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Representative figures Wen Tingyun and Li Yu reached its peak in the Song Dynasty. . The difference in poetry lies in the fact that poetry pays attention to neat antitheses, the words are long and short, and the words have rhythm that can be danced with. Song lyrics are mainly divided into bold and unrestrained ones such as Lu You, Xin Qiji, etc., and graceful ones such as Li Qingzhao, Liu Yong, etc.
I think the historical status of Ci is no less important than poetry