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。
Ode on Chinese Flowering Crabapple to the tune of Prelude to the Limpid River
清江引·咏秋日海棠
Awake from dream she bears not the attack from frost and moon chill.
睡起不禁霜月苦，
Chrysanthemum around the bamboo fence need not jealous feel.
离菊休响妒。
She just sees off spring out of sight,
恰与东君别，
And again by the west wind is thrown into a sorry plight,
又被西风误，
Making her always in the wrong and affright.
教他这粉蝶儿无是处。