《旧五代史·后晋·高祖纪一》
高祖是孝元皇帝的第二个儿子，唐昭宗景福元年二月二十八日出生在太原汾阳里，当时有白气充溢厅堂，人们对此都很惊异。
帝即孝元之第二子也，以唐景福元年二月二十八日生于太原汾阳里，时有白气充庭，人甚异焉。
Gaozu was the second son of Emperor Xiaoyuan, born on February 28 in the first year of Tang Zhaozong Jingfu in Taiyuan Fenyangli. There was a white mist that filled the hall at that time and people were very surprised about it.