《汉书·传·叙传下》
宣帝智慧明察，慎重运用刑名学说，及时选用贤人，采纳良言，听讼断案讲求准确。安抚远方百姓，善待周围官民，光芒闪耀。显示威严灵明，匈奴龙城边远荒漠之族，无不前来朝廷进见。
中宗明明，夤用刑名，时举傅纳，听断惟精，柔远能迩，燀耀威灵，龙荒幕朔，莫不来庭。
Emperor Xuan, with his wisdom and insight, cautiously applied the theory of criminal name, selected wise men in time, adopted good words, and listened to lawsuits and judgments accurately. He appeased the people in the distance and treated the officials and people around him well, shining his brilliance. Demonstrating his majesty and spirit, the Huns, the remote desert tribe of Longcheng, all came to the court to pay homage.