《汉书·传·王莽传中》
火星要求明智，是南方的长官太傅，负责实现炎热适时适度，红色的光辉发展均平，考究声音和曲调。
荧惑司哲，南岳太傅典致时奥，赤炜颂平，考声以律。
Mars requires brilliance and intelligence, is the Grand Mentor, the chief officer in the south, and is responsible for making timely and proper heat and for extending red light evenly, and for examining sounds and melodies.