《三国志·魏书·任城陈萧王传》
明辨贵贱次序，崇尚亲人间的和睦，礼待贤能人士，顺应长幼次序，是国家的纲纪，本来没有禁止各诸侯国之间互相连通的诏书，纠正过度了，下层官吏担心被处罚，才到了现在的地步。
夫明贵贱，崇亲亲，礼贤良，顺少长，国之纲纪，本无禁固诸国通问之诏也，矫枉过正，下吏惧谴，以至於此耳。
Clearly distinguishing between what is precious and what is base, valuing harmony between relatives, treating worthy men with courtesy, and observing the order of seniority and youth are the纲纪 of the state. There was originally no edict prohibiting the various feudal states from communicating with each other; if they have been overcorrected, it is because subordinate officials fear punishment that matters have reached the present pass.