《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二十四》
刺史的职位是相当于下大夫的小官，却能够督察二千石官，轻重的标准不合。
刺史位下大夫而临二千石，轻重不相准。
The position of the governor was a minor official equivalent to a lower大夫, but he was able to supervise officials of two thousand stone. The standards for the weight of the office were not in line.