《南史·列传·卷七十八》
国王的宫殿全都雕镂彩饰，十分华丽；街巷集市，房屋楼台，热闹非凡，到处钟鼓音乐，人们服饰香艳华丽，水陆交通发达，商贾云集，各种玩物珍宝，可以随心所欲地享用。
其宫殿皆雕文镌刻。街曲市里，屋舍楼观，钟鼓音乐，服饰香华，水陆通流，百贾交会，器玩珍玮，恣心所欲。
The king's palace is all carved with colors and decorations, very gorgeous; the streets and alleys, houses and buildings, are very lively, with music from bells and drums everywhere. People's clothes are fragrant and gorgeous, and there is developed water and land transportation. Merchants gather from all over the world, and all kinds of playthings and treasures can be enjoyed at will.