Qiao Ji (1280-1345) styled Mengfu, also known by his literary name Shenghe-weng or Xingxing Taoist Monk, Qiao was born in Taiyuan of Shanxi Province. Qiao, a good-looking person himself, was also a recognized writer, especially for his Yuefu, or literature set to music (play, Sanqu poetry). His short lyrics are mostly about landscape, his idle life, and his associations with prostitutes. The style of these poems is one of freshness. Qiao pays special attention to the diction and meter of poetry. He uses sparsely meaningless words of the sake of balance or meter, which is a convention for works of this genre. His poetry embodies a tendency of returning to the elegance of Ci poetry. Qiao, together with Zhang Kejiu, is a representative writer of Sanqu poetry at the later stage of its development.
乔吉（1280-1345）字梦符，号笙鹤翁，又号惺惺道人，山西太原人。美容仪，善辞章，尤以乐府（即杂剧、散曲）见称。散曲多啸傲山水，闲适颓放和青楼调笑之作。风格以清丽见长，注意词藻和格律的锤炼，少用衬字，表现了典雅化的倾向，与张可久同为后期散曲的重要作家。
A Song of Fisherman (1) to the tune of Courtyard Full of Flowers
满庭芳·渔夫词（一）
On the pillow the river waves seem to be heard,
江声撼枕，
With the last rays of the waded moon the stream is bright.
一川残月，
The distant hills are in full sight.
满目遥岑。
The white clouds and flowing water go free without any word.
白云流水无人禁，
Here it is better than living among the wooded mountain seen.
胜似山林。
Fishing pole in hand I see cold waves wash the brocade-like setting sun clean.
钓晚霞寒波濯锦，
When the autumn tide comes one sees the gold-like sun melt in the sea of night.
看秋潮夜海熔金。
I keep this village wine for long to invite,
村醪窨，
With whom shall I drink with delight?
何人共饮，
Now only sea gulls seem to know my heart so keen.
鸥鹭是知心。