《礼记·乐记》
所以，凡是治下人民劳困的，赏给他的舞队就人员稀少；凡是治下人民安乐的，赏给他的舞队就人员众多。
故其治民劳者，其舞行缀远；其治民逸者，其舞行缀短。
Therefore, for a ruler whose people were harassed with toil, the dancers bestowed on him were few in number; and for a ruler whose people were happy and at ease, the dancers bestowed on him were numerous.