《明史·志·卷二十五》
文官五品、武官四品以上在大祀门外，萁余官员在南天门外，就班列陪祀。
文五品、武四品以上于大祀门外，馀官于南天门外，就班陪祀。
Civil officials of the fifth rank and upwards and military officials of the fourth rank and upwards were to attend in their proper places as assistants in the sacrifices outside the gate of the Greater Temple, while the remaining officials were to wait outside the Meridian Gate.