《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪七》
当初，高祖很赏识长沙文王吴芮的贤德，给御史下达诏令： 长沙王吴芮忠于朝廷，应该写入令中，特封为王。 
初，高祖贤文王芮，制诰御史： 长沙王忠，其令著令。 
At the beginning, Gaozu thought Changsha Wenwang Wu Rui was virtuous, and issued an edict to the imperial historian: "Changsha King Wu Rui is loyal to the country, should be recorded in the command, especially enfeoffed as king."