《史记·十表·三代世表》
诗人赞美并称颂他说 自从有生民之后 ，辛勤修炼而成就日长，这就成了后稷称道的开始。 
诗人美而颂之曰 厥初生民 ，深修益成，而道后稷之始也。 
Poets praised him, saying, "Since the birth of mankind, he has worked hard and accomplished much." This became the beginning of what was said about Hou Ji.