《旧五代史·后汉·高祖纪上》
按契丹礼法，贵重的大臣才能得到这种赏赐，就像按汉族礼仪赐给几杖一样。
蕃法，贵重大臣方得此赐，亦犹汉仪赐几杖之比也。
According to Qi custom, only the nobles with high virtues and abilities were granted this kind of award, which was like granting a walking stick in the Han rites.