《淮南子·齐俗训》
因此神农自己亲自耕种，他的妻子亲自纺织，为天下人作出了榜样。神农教导人民，不要有意地珍贵难以得到的货物，不要过分器重无用的物件。
妇人当年而不织，天下有受其寒者， 故身自耕，妻亲织，以为天下先。其导民也，不贵难得之货，不器无用之物。
Shennong himself therefore personally farmed, and his wife personally wove, setting an example for all. Shennong taught the people not to place excessive value on rare and precious goods, nor to attach too much importance to useless objects.