《北史·列传·卷二十八》
我常常思念孝文帝给我赐名 彪 的原因，远的把我比作写《汉书》的班彪，近的比成修撰《晋史》的绍统，根据名字探求实义，真使我欲罢不能。
窃寻先朝赐臣名彪者，远则拟《汉史》之叔皮，近则准《晋史》之绍统，推名求义，欲罢不能。
I often think about the reason Emperor Xiaowen gave me the name Biao. From afar, he compared me to Ban Biao who wrote the "Book of Han", and from near, he compared me to Shao Tong who wrote the "History of Jin". Based on the name to find the true meaning, it really inspires endless thoughts.