《史记·三十世家·齐太公世家》
只有齐国能够召集中原诸侯盟会，齐桓公又充分宣示出其盛德，所以各国诸侯无不宾服，来参加会盟。
唯独齐为中国会盟，而桓公能宣其德，故诸侯宾会。
Only the state of Qi was able to summon the nobles of the Central Plains to peace conferences. Duke Huan of Qi proclaimed his great virtue, and so the nobles of the other states all came, each hoping to gain his favor.