《论衡·卷十五·明雩篇》
君主听从别人的请求，举行雩祭来安抚人民施以恩惠，必定不是贤良的君主。
人君听请，以安民施恩，必非贤也。
The ruler who follows the request of others to hold the yu sacrifice for the sake of the people and granting favors, must not be a benevolent ruler.