《旧唐书·列传·卷一百零九》
韦处厚颇信佛家因果轮回之说，晚年尤甚。奉诏修撰《元和实录》，未能撰写完毕，此书体例及内容取舍，皆韦处厚创立。
奉诏修《元和实录》，未绝笔，其统例取舍，皆处厚创起焉。
Wei Chuhou believed in the Buddhist theory of karma and reincarnation, especially in his later years. He was ordered to compile the "Yuanhe Shilu", but he did not finish it. The format and content of this book were all created by Wei Chuhou.