《资治通鉴·晋纪·晋纪十五》
刘曜任刘昶为侍中、大司徒、录尚书事，册立刘芳为皇后。不久又任刘昶为太保。
曜以昶为侍中、大司徒、录尚书事，立芳为皇后；寻又以昶为太保。
Liu Yao appointed Liu Chang as the Minister of Palace, Grand Minister of Justice, and Secretary-in-Chief, and decreed Liu Fang as the Empress. Shortly after, he appointed Liu Chang as the Grand Protector.