《汉书·传·叙传下》
王莽窃取皇权，葬送了胡汉的友好关系，备录事变之理，以为后世树立典则。
王莽窃命，是倾是覆，备其变理，为世典式。
Wang Mang seized imperial power, destroying the friendly relations between the Hu and Han, and recording the reasons for the change in events in order to establish a model for future generations.