Yang Guo (1195-1269) styled Zhengqing, also known by his literary name Xi'an, was born in Puyin of Qizhou (today's Anguo of Hebei Province).He won the title of Jinshi (first place) in the Imperial Examination of 1224. Famous for his quick mind and witty tongue, Yang was a master hand at prose writing. He also excelled in composing Yuefu poetry. His works were collected in A Collection of Xi'an. His short lyrics resemble Ci poetry in style.
杨 果（1195-1269） 字正卿，号西庵，祁州蒲阴（今河北安国）人。金正大甲申（1224）进士。性聪敏，善谐虐，工文章，尤长于乐府。有《西庵集》，小令风格近于词。
The Lotus-picking Girl(1) to the tune of Light Pink
小桃红·采莲女（一）
Vapor and mist shroud the town, the moon is filmily seen.
满城烟水月微茫，
Against a painted boat girls sing and careen,
人倚兰舟唱，
Remenber still on the Ruoye River we met,
常记相逢若耶上。
Separated by three Xiang Rivers like a net,
隔三湘，
Helplessly I sigh looking at the blue and distant cloud,
碧云望断空惆怅。
Remember again, she once smiled and said aloud:
美人笑道：
Our meeting is short, but our love is long to spend.
莲花相似，
Just like the lotus' sap without an end.①
情短藕丝长。
① The lotus root snaps but the fibres stay joined-apparently severed, actually still connected.