《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪二十九》
汉朝封国国君叩头至地，双手呈上印信，只怕落后。有些人更歌功颂德，奉承献媚，以取得王莽的欢心，岂不令人哀痛！
汉诸侯王厥角稽首，奉上玺韨，惟恐在后；或乃称美颂德以求容媚，岂不哀哉！
The kings of the Han fiefdoms kowtowed to the ground and presented their seals with both hands, afraid that they might be left behind. Some even heaped exaggerated praise and flattery on him in order to gain Wang Mang’s favor. Isn’t this all very sad!