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Song Ci
Ci(lyrics) are also called other names such asquzi ci(melody lyrics) andgequ(song lyrics). The ci form began in the Sui (581–618)and the Tang (618–907)dynasties, took form in the Five Dynasties period (907–960), and flourished in the Song dynasty (960–1279).