《宋书·志·卷十四》
公卿京兆尹众官等都到坛束面就座，太祝史牵牲畜进来到牌榜前，禀牺令跪着说： 请检查牺牲。 
公卿京兆尹众官悉坛东就位，太祝史牵牲入。到榜，禀牺令跪白： 请省牲。 
The officials such as Gongqing Jing Zhaoyin and other officials all took their seats on the east side of the altar. Taizhu Shi led the animals to the front of the signboard, and the sacrifice order knelt and said: Please check the sacrifice.