《新唐书·列传·卷七十》
天宝初年，皇帝下诏举行精通庄子、列子、文子的科举考试，元载考取了优等，被任命为新平县县尉。
天宝初，下诏举明庄、老、列、文四子学者，载策入高第，补新平尉。
At the beginning of the Tianbao reign, the emperor ordered the imperial examination of Zhuangzi, Liezi, and Wenzi. Yuan Zai won the first prize and was appointed as Xinping County County Lieutenant.