《元史·列传·卷二十七》
太平平时好采访人才，不问南北都记录于册，届时推荐任用。
平生好访问人才，不问南北，必记录于册，至是多进用之。
In peaceful times, Taiping liked to seek talents. He didn't ask about north or south and recorded them in the book, recommending them for appointment when the time came.