《元史·本纪·卷八》
二十一日，命令翰林院编修本朝的历史，敕令采录各代先皇时代史实，以供编写成集之用。
辛未，以翰林院纂修国史，敕采录累朝事实以备编集。
On the 21st day, the Hanlin Academy was ordered to compile the history of the dynasty, and an imperial decree was issued to collect historical facts from the reigns of all previous emperors, so as to collate them into a compilation.