《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二十八》
至于向全国臣民发号施令，全国臣民向我奏报，都不要说是 代理 。把居摄三年改为初始元年，铜壶滴漏的刻度改为一百二十度，以符合上天的意旨。我王莽一定日夜养育孺子成长，让他能够跟周成王的品德相媲美，把太皇太后的声威德行传播到各地，让各地富足并施行教化。
臣莽夙夜养育隆就孺子，令与周之成王比德，宣明太皇太后威德于万方，期于富而教之。
As for issuing orders to the Subjects of the Realm, and for the Subjects of the Realm to report to me, there should be no mention of “acting.” Let the third year of regency be changed to the first year of Yuan Shi , and the markings on the water clock be changed to 120 marks, to conform to the will of heaven. I, Wang Mang, will surely nurture the young Prince day and night so that he may attain the virtue of King Cheng of Zhou, and to spread the virtuous deeds of the Grand Empress Dowager to all places, so that all places are enriched and teachings are spread. 