《汉书·传·公孙刘田王杨蔡陈郑传》
陈万年死后，汉元帝提拔陈咸为御史中丞，总领州郡奏事，考核刺史们政绩的优劣，内执法殿中，公卿以下官员都敬畏陈咸。
万年死后，元帝擢咸为御史中丞，总领州郡奏事，课第诸刺史，内执法殿中，公卿以下皆敬惮之。
After Chen Wannian died, Emperor Yuan of Han promoted Chen Xian to Yushi Zhongcheng, who was responsible for the reports from local governments and the evaluation of the performance of local governors, and took charge of enforcing the law in the court. All the officials below the rank of Prime Minister respected and feared Chen Xian.