《南史·列传·卷十一》
谢庄作了一篇哀悼的策文上奏，孝武帝躺在床上读着，翻身起来流着眼泪说： 不料当今又出现这样的奇才。 京城中纷纷传写，纸墨由此而价格变贵。
旬日之间，求进无已。不得侍中，以怨詈赐死。
Xie Zhuang wrote a condolences and delivered it. Emperor Xiaowu lay on the bed reading, turned over and wept, saying: Unexpectedly, such a genius appeared today. It was widely circulated in the capital, and the price of paper and ink became expensive.