《太平广记·卷三百四十九·鬼三十》
天子这样选拔人才，诸侯这样举荐人才，选聘人才的制度又这样完奋，还有隐居深山巨谷郁郁不得志的人，我看到现在求贤纳士的法规如此欠缺，这就是推荐选拔人才的道路被毁坏了。
天子求之既如此，诸侯贡之又如此，聘礼复如此，当有栖栖于岩谷，郁郁不得志者。吾闻今之求聘之礼缺，是贡举之道隳矣。
The emperor selected talents in this way, the feudal lords recommended talents in this way, and the system of selecting and employing talents was so perfect, but there were still people who lived in deep mountains and valleys and were unhappy. I see that the current laws and regulations on seeking and accepting talents are so lacking that the way to recommend and select talents has been destroyed.