《宋史·本纪·卷四十》
宁宗当政初年，靠着旧学辅导的功效，招引重用老成博学之士，引用提拔贤能之人，一个时期遵守成法继承传统的政治局面，非常盛隆可观。
初年以旧学辅导之功，召用宿儒，引拔善类，一时守文继体之政，烨然可观。
In the early years of Emperor Ningzong's administration, because of the effect of the old scholars' mentoring, he attracted and highly valued experienced and learned people and cited and promoted capable people. For a time, the political situation of adhering to established models and inheriting traditions reached the peak of prosperity.