《南史·列传·卷八十》
父子兄弟合家流落江湖山野，到处野菜草根树叶都被吃得净光，有的虽暂时还有口气儿，也早晚要暴尸山野。那些久未吃东西的人，都颧骨暴起，两颊深陷，趴在床上。足不出户的富贵人，都身穿罗绮，怀揣金玉，相互倚偎枕靠着等死。
其绝粒久者，鸟面鹄形，俯伏床帷，不出户牖者，莫不衣罗绮，怀金玉，交相枕藉，待命听终。
Families were separated and wandering helplessly in the wilderness. The wild vegetables, grass roots, and tree leaves were all eaten. Some, although still alive, would soon die and be exposed in the wilderness. Those who had not eaten for a long time all had prominent cheekbones and sunken cheeks. They just lay on the bed waiting to die. The wealthy, who had stayed indoors, were dressed in silk and satin and held gold and jade in their arms. They leaned on each other, waiting to die.