Zhang Kejiu Styled Xiaoshan, was born in Qingyuan (today's Yin county of Zhejiang Province). Unsuccessful in his official career, Zhang found his sustenance in traveling in mountains and rivers. He devoted all his literary efforts to the writing of Sanqu poetry and never cared to write plays. Therefore the extant works of Sanqu poetry of Zhang outnumber any other poets of the Yuan dynasty. His poems are mainly descriptions of landscape and expressions of his unrestrained sentiments in a fresh and exquisite style. Zhang also distinguishes himself in combining the techniques of Shi and Ci poetry in writing Sanqu poetry. He pays special attention to the diction, meter, and flavor of poetry, which has a strong influence on later poets.
张可久 字小山，庆元（今浙江鄞县）人。仕途不得志，放浪于山水间。专致力于散曲，不写杂剧，是作品传世数量最多的元散曲作家。作品内容多歌唱山水风景，书写放逸情怀，风格清新秀丽，善于熔铸诗词作法入曲，讲究词藻、格律、韵味，对后世影响很大。
Cherish the Memory of the Separation to the tune of Narcissus
水仙子·别怀
The orchid-decorated boat in rain is sent off by flying flowers,
飞花和雨送兰舟，
Weeping willow boughs like smoke shade painted towers,
细柳垂烟掩画楼，
The silk sleeves are soaked with tears and drink.
啼痕带酒淹罗袖，
Jaded hands pass on to me the wine cup golden and pink.
换金杯劳玉手。
Endless is the poetic grief as river waters flow.
大江流不尽诗愁。
On the ivory bed she feels unwell,
象牙床上，
Head on embroidered pillow,
鲛绡枕头，
Dreaming of Bingzhou where I dwell.
梦到并州。