《史记·十表·高祖功臣侯者年表》
《尚书》上记载了唐尧、虞舜时期所封的侯伯，经历夏、商、周三代千余年，他们仍然保全着自己的地位，并且作为屏藩保卫着天子。这难道不是因为他们坚守仁义，遵奉君主法令的缘故吗？
《尚书》有唐虞之侯伯，历三代千有余载，自全以蕃卫天子，岂非笃于仁义，奉上法哉？
The "Book of History" records the marquesses and counts enfeoffed during the reigns of Emperor Yao and Emperor Shun. They survived for thousands of years, through the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, continuing to serve as the emperor's imperial guard. Could this have been because they adhered to benevolence and righteousness, following the monarch's edicts?