Ci in the Song Dynasty indicates another type of poetry at that time.
词，是诗歌在宋朝的另一种形式。
It came into being in the Tang Dynasty and reached its summit in the Song literature.
诗歌兴起于唐，至宋达到巅峰。
This type of poem is akin to lyrics created for musical accompaniment as the meter varies in the way that the words had to match the rhythm of the music.
宋词与歌词类似，常和歌而唱，其韵律根据所配歌曲类型不同而不同。
Ci, depending upon its length, can be divided into Xiao Ling, Zhong Diao, and Chang Diao.
宋词可根据它的长度分为小令、中调和长调。
Some of them have only one verse, some have two, and some have three or four, each of which has its own appellation.
一些宋词只有一个诗节，有的有两个诗节，还有的有三个或四个诗节，每个诗节都有自己的称谓。
Each Ci has a title as well as a Cipai which is the name of the tonal pattern and decides the rhythm and form of a verse.
每首宋词都有一个标题以及词牌名。词牌名式声调模式的名称，他决定一首词的节奏和形式。
The names of Cipai, such as The Beautiful Lady Yu, Buddha Dance, and Wine Spring, are derived from historical figures or events, discourse, and former musical names, although later Ci evolved separately from music.
词牌名，如《虞美人》《菩萨蛮》《醉乡春》，均源于历史人物、事件、前人诗作或乐曲，后来宋词与音乐逐渐分开。
Poets in the Song Dynasty developed Ci that was deeper in content and broader in form.
宋词的内容更深奥、形式更多变。
Those who made a great contribution were Liu Yong, Su Shi, Yan Shu, Li Qingzhao, Xin Qiji, etc.
为宋词做出很大贡献的诗人有柳永、苏轼、晏殊、李清照、辛弃疾等。
If you seek out their fine Ci and study it further, you may find it a source of infinite interest.
如果你找出他们的杰出作品并作进一步研究，你会发现宋词的无穷乐趣。
Generally speaking, Ci has two main genres-Wanyue and Haofang.
一般来说，宋词有两个主要流派——优雅温和的婉约派和粗犷的豪放派。
Ci of Wanyue genre endows delicate things with exquisite feeling and elegance.
婉约派赋予宋词优雅精致的内容，给人精致的感觉。
The most famous poet is Li Qingzhao.
婉约派最著名的诗人是李清照。
Ci of Haofang genre began to be popular since the creation by Su Shi who changed Ci into a lyrical art.
自苏轼之后，豪放派开始流行。苏轼将宋词变成一个抒情诗调的艺术。
He took pastoral scenes, splendid landscape and a dedication to his motherland into his works, which was greatly accepted.
他把田园场景、优美的风景和报国之情写入他的作品，被广泛接受。
