《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪十三》
每逢赏赐，都要大摆酒宴，筑池蓄酒，悬肉为林；又让外国宾客到处参观各个仓库中储存的物品，以显示汉朝的广大富强，使他们倾慕惊骇。
行赏赐，酒池肉林，令外国客遍观名仓库府藏之积，见汉之广大，倾骇之。
Every time there was a reward, a large banquet was held, a pool was built to store wine, and meat was hung as a forest; foreign guests were also allowed to visit the items stored in various warehouses, in order to show the vast wealth and strength of the Han Dynasty, so that they would admire and be shocked.