《旧唐书·列传·卷一百一十》
长江五岭之间应进士科考的人，都不惜远行数千里前来跟随柳宗元学习；凡是经过他指教的，必定成为名士。
江岭间为进士者，不远数千里皆随宗元师法；凡经其门，必为名士。
Candidates for the Jinshi examination from various places between the Yangtze River and Wuling were willing to travel thousands of li to study under Liu Zongyuan. All of those who received his instruction would definitely become famous scholars.