《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪十八》
张文秉性严肃正直，各部门向皇帝陈述问题的上书，他常加以纠正或提出异议，唐高宗很依靠他。
文瓘性严正，诸司奏议，多所纠驳，上甚委之。
Zhang Wen had a serious and upright temperament. He often corrected or challenged the documents submitted to the Emperor by the various departments, and Emperor Gaozong of Tang relied heavily on him.