《周礼·秋官司寇·衔枚氏&司仪》
军队出征，授给有爵位者杖。供给王赐予老人所需的杖。
军旅，授有爵者杖，共王之齿杖。
When the army went on an expedition, it awarded canes to those with noble titles. It also provided canes to those to whom the king had awarded canes.