In the Tang Dynasty, most folk words reflected the themes of love and lovesickness, so they were not elegant in the eyes of literati and were regarded as the trail after poetry.
Ci originated from the folk, but before 1900 Dunhuang stone room, it was difficult to see folk works in the study, and it was not until the publication of Dunhuang paper ci and qu that this defect was made up.
Ci originated in the Tang Dynasty, flourished in the Five Dynasties, flourished in the Song Dynasty, declined in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. In the history of literature, Ci has its unique melodious beauty, intricate rhythm, uneven syntax and strong and profound feelings.
Ci is a new kind of folk poetry in Tang Dynasty, that is, singing ci. In the Tang Dynasty, "Hu Yue" originated in the Western Regions, especially Qiuci music, which was introduced into the Central Plains in large quantities, and merged with various musicians of the Han nationality, mainly Shang Qing music, resulting in Yanle.
Ci reached its peak in the Song Dynasty and became a completely independent literary form, competing with poetic style. In the history of literature, Ci is called Song, which reflects the important position of Song Ci as a generation of literature.