《明史·本纪·卷十五》
评论：明朝得天下，传十六世，除太祖、成祖以外，可称颂的是仁宗、宣宗、孝宗。
赞曰：明有天下，传世十六，太祖、成祖而外，可称者仁宗、宣宗、孝宗而已。
Comment: The Ming Dynasty had been passed down through sixteen generations since it was founded. Apart from Emperor Taizu and Emperor Chengzu, the ones who deserved praise were Emperor Renzong, Emperor Xuanzong, and Emperor Xiaozong.