《后汉书·列传·逸民列传》
等到光武引见，周党伏地而谒见，自己陈述愿守所志，帝才许可了。
及光武引见，党伏而不谒，自陈愿守所志，帝乃许焉。
When Emperor Guangwu introduced him, Zhou Dang prostrated himself on the ground and met him. He stated that he would like to stick to his aspirations before the emperor approved.