《贞观政要·卷四·教戒太子诸王》
于是命令魏徵辑录古代帝王子弟成功与失败的事迹，编成《自古诸侯王善恶录》，把它赠送给各个王子。
因命征录古来帝王子弟成败事，名为《自古诸侯王善恶录》，以赐诸王。
He then ordered Wei Zheng to compile the successes and failures of the emperor's sons and younger brothers throughout history, and compile them into "The Record of Good and Evil of the Princes of All Ages," which he presented to all the princes.