《国语·周语·虢文公谏宣王不籍千亩》
稷据此上报天子说： 太史带领农官通知我的下属说：距离开耕还有九天，土地都已润动。请陛下恭行祓仪，督促农务不致荒废。 
稷以告王曰： 史帅阳官以命我司事曰： 距今九日，土其俱动，王其祗祓，监农不易。  
Based on this, Ji reported to the Son of Heaven and said: "The Grand Historians led the agricultural officials to notify my subordinates that in nine days the land will all have become moist and ready to be cultivated. I ask Your Majesty to respectfully conduct a purification ritual and supervise agricultural affairs so that they are not left unattended."