Zhang Yanghao (1270-1329) styled Ximeng, also known by his literary name Yunzhuang, was born in Jinan of Shandong Province. As an imperial official, he was known for his outspoken criticism of the current policies. His Sanqu poems, mostly written after he resigned from his office and lived as a recluse, giving expressions to his reflections on the conspiratorial bureaucracy. He differed from Guan Hanqing and Ma Zhiyuan in that he inherited much from poets of previous dynasties.
张养浩（1270-1329） 字希孟，号云庄，山东济南人。为官以切直敢谏著称。散曲多为归隐林泉时所作，在大量讴歌隐居之乐和自然风景的同时，透露了宦途险恶的慨叹。艺术上较多汲取前代诗人、词家的成就，与关汉卿、马致远等人有别。
Jaded Hair Clasp to the tune of Singing Aloud in Tipsiness and Joy in the Coming of Spring
醉高歌带摊喜春来·玉簪
In this world there are indeed flowers in sight,
想人间是有花开，
But no one is more than she is graceful and white.
谁似他幽闲洁白，
With delicate figure standing quietly outside the window screen,
亭亭玉立幽轩外，
She presents a fresh and cool world so clean,
别是个清凉境界。
Like cut-out ice or snow she excels in mien,
裁冰剪雪应难赛，
Like a fragrant cloud hanging over the moss green,
一段香云压绿苔，
She brings forth the evening cloud,
空惹得暮云生，
Making the autumn look pale and proud,
越显的秋容淡，
Under the frequented moonlight,
常引得月华来。
Plucked down with morning dew,
和露摘，
She is everywhere on ladies' hair bright.
端的压尽凤头钗