《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二十三》
那些背逆仁义之道的人，不尊从《五经》的法理之言，而盛谈稀奇古怪的鬼神故事；广泛推崇祭祀方术，乞求获报于无福可言的祠庙。至于讲什么世上有仙人，服食长生不老之药，轻身腾远、冶炼化变黄金之术，全都是奸人在迷惑民众！他们挟带着邪门歪道，怀藏欺诈伪善之心，以欺蒙当世君主。
诸背仁义之正道，不遵《五经》之法言，而盛称奇怪鬼神，广崇祭祀之方，求报无福之祠，及言世有仙人，服食不终之药，遥兴轻举、黄治变化之术者，皆奸人惑众，挟左道，怀诈伪，以欺罔世主。
Those opposing righteousness are those who do not follow the teachings of the Five Classics and instead spread bizarre tales about gods and ghosts; they widely promote the techniques of sacrifices and prayers, and they beg for rewards at unworthy temples. As for the stories about hermits living in this world and using the elixir of life to live forever, they are all swindlers deluding the common people! They engage in crooked ways and harbor malicious intentions, and they deceive the rulers of the time.