《史记·三十世家·楚世家》
太史公说：当楚灵王在申会合诸侯，杀死齐庆封，修筑章华台，要索取周王室九鼎的时候，他志向高远，把天下都看得很小；等到在申亥家饿死时，却被天下人所耻笑。
太史公曰：楚灵王方会诸侯于申、诛齐庆封、作章华台、求周九鼎之时，志小天下；及饿死于申亥之家，为天下笑。
Grand Historian said: When King Ling of Chu met with the feudal lords at Shen, killed Qi Qingfeng, built the Zhang Hua Terrace, and demanded the nine tripods of the Zhou royal family, his ambition was far-reaching and he looked down upon the world; When he starved to death at Shen Hai's house, he was mocked by the world.