Ci is a popular literary genre in China in Song Dynasty, and it is a new style poem compared with classical poetry. It is the crystallization of the wisdom of Confucian scholars in Song Dynasty, and marks the highest achievement of Song Dynasty literature. Song ci has long and short sentences, which are easy to sing. Because it is the lyrics of music and harmony, it is also called tune, Yuefu, music movement, long and short sentences, poetry, piano music and so on.
It began in Nanliang, formed in Tang Dynasty and flourished in Song Dynasty. Song Ci is a bright pearl in the crown of China ancient literature, and a fragrant and gorgeous garden in Yuen Long, an ancient literature in China. With its colorful and varied charm, it competes with Tang poetry and Yuanqu, and has always been said to be as famous as Tang poetry, representing the prosperity of a generation of literature.