《汉书·传·王莽传下》
王莽几次召见、询问太史令宗宣，许多术数家都虚伪地回答，说天文现象平安良好，各股盗贼行将灭亡。
莽数召问太史令宗宣，诸术数家皆缪对，言天文安善，群贼且灭。
Wang Mang repeatedly summoned and questioned Taishiling Zongxuan. Many mathematics scholars hypocritically answered that the astronomical phenomenon was safe and sound, and the various thieves would soon be wiped out.