《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪七十三》
唐昭宗李敏即位，昭宗体貌精明强干，有英武气概，喜好书文学习，因为唐僖宗时皇威法令不振作，朝廷的地位越来越低下，他便有恢复他从前功业的大志，尊重朝中大臣，渴望贤能豪杰，登基不久，朝廷内外很有些起色。
昭宗即位，体貌明粹，有英气，喜文学，以僖宗威令不振，朝廷日卑，有恢复前烈之志，尊礼大臣，梦想贤豪，践阼之始，中外忻忻焉。
Emperor Zhaozong of Tang, Li Min, ascended the throne. Emperor Zhaozong was physically intelligent and capable, with a heroic spirit. He loved calligraphy and writing. Because Emperor Xizong of Tang had been unable to revitalize imperial authority and the status of the court had become increasingly low, he had the great ambition to restore his previous achievements, respected the ministers of the court, and longed for virtuous and heroic people. Not long after his accession to the throne, there were some improvements in the court and the country.