《南史·列传·卷二十》
又另外诏令江夏王刘义恭说： 吏部尚书历来参与录用、共同选拔人材，确是因为一个人的识见不易辨别协调，再加上与夺的威权不应该让一个人专有的缘故。 
又别诏太宰江夏王义恭曰： 吏部尚书由来与录共选，良以一人之识不辨洽通，兼与夺威权不宜专一故也。 
He also issued an edict to King Liu Yigong of Jiangxia, saying: Historically, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials has participated in the recruitment and selection of personnel because it is difficult for one person to have foresight and because the power of granting and taking away should not belong to one person.