《晋书·帝纪·第三章》
武帝胸怀阔大为人忠厚，举动必符合仁恕，能容纳直言，对人态度庄重，表里如一，明达善谋，能断大事，故能安定万国，绥静四方。
帝乃追述允夙望，称奇之才，擢为祠部郎，时论称其夷旷。
The Martial Emperor was magnanimous and loyal, his actions always conformed to benevolence and forgiveness, he could tolerate outspoken criticisms, and his treatment of others was dignified, consistent in words and deeds, farsighted and resourceful, capable of making big decisions, and therefore able to stabilize all nations and pacify all places.