《南齐书·列传·卷五十二》
班孟坚思虑精妙纯正，《咏史》诗不差于束主的《两都赋》，张干子气度恢弘富丽，《羽猎》赋不低于凭虚的二京赋》。
孟坚精正，《咏史》无亏于东主；平子恢富，《羽猎》不累于凭虚。
Ban Gu's thoughts were exquisite and pure, and his "Ode to History" was not inferior to the "Ode to the Two Capitals" by Sima Xiangru. Zhang Can's grandeur and magnificence were not inferior to the two "Ode to Jingzhou" written by Sima Xiangru.