《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪三十六》
明帝及公卿、诸侯，初次戴上特制的专用冠帽和玉佩参加仪式。典礼结束后，登上灵台，察看天象。大赦天下。
春，正月，辛未，宗祀光武皇帝于明堂，帝及公卿列侯，始服冠冕、玉佩以行事。礼毕，登灵台，望云物。赦天下。
Emperor Ming and the public卿, marquises and dukes, wear special designed crown and jade pendant to attend the ceremony for the first time. After the ceremony, they climb up the Ling Tai and examine the celestial phenomena. Amnesty is granted throughout the empire.