《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪二十八》
后来安西都护一职出缺，有人推荐杜暹前去安西担任这一职务，说当地百姓无不叹服他的清廉谨慎。
及安西都护阙，或荐暹往使安西，人服其清慎。
Later, when the post of Anxi Duhu became vacant, someone recommended Du Xi to Anxi to take up the post, saying that the local people were all impressed by his integrity and prudence.