《明史·志·卷二十九》
后来更改修定，朔日、望日到奉天殿，常朝官依次站立丹墀上，东西相向，谢恩的官员和当朝辞职的官员依次站在奉天门外，面向北。
常朝官一拜三叩头，乐止，复班。谢恩见辞官序立奉天门外，北向。
The ceremony was later revised. On the day of the new moon and full moon, officials had to go to Fengtian Hall. Ordinary officials stood at Danchi in lines facing each other from east to west. Officials who wanted to express their gratitude or resign from their positions had to stand outside the Fengtian Gate in lines, facing north.