《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪二十六》
现在陛下却耗费万民的资财来供给歌舞杂技的支出，这不是用来光大圣德和美化风俗的方法。 
今乃损万人之力，营百戏之资，非所以光圣德美风化也。 
However, His Majesty is spending public funds on singing and dancing, which is not a way to glorify the holy and beautify customs.