《梁书·列传·卷二十六》
博通古今，尤其擅长人物评论，魏、晋以来，仕宦功绩，婚姻内外，举列论说，没有遗漏。
博极古今，尤善人物，魏晋以来，官宦簿伐，姻通内外，举而论之，无所遗失。
He was well versed in ancient and modern times, and was especially good at commenting on people, and since Wei and Jin Dynasties, he had no omission of his remarks on the merits and demerits of the official career, marriage and other things.