《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪二十》
右卫胄曹参军陈子昂上疏认为： 周朝歌颂成王、康王，汉朝称赞文帝、景帝，都因为他们能弃刑罚而不用的缘故。
右卫胄曹参军陈子昂上疏，以为： 周颂成、康，汉称文、景，皆以能措刑故也。
Chen Zian, a member of the Youwei Zhaofu staff, wrote a letter saying: The Zhou Dynasty praised King Cheng and King Kang, and the Han Dynasty praised Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing, all because they could give up punishment and not use it.