《后汉书·列传·酷吏列传》
自从中兴以后，法律渐渐严密，官吏百姓犯法的，比前世少了。
自中兴以后，科网稍密，吏人之严害者，方于前世省矣。
Since the restoration of the Han dynasty, the laws had gradually become more stringent, and the number of officials and common people committing crimes was lower than before.