《资治通鉴·唐纪·唐纪七十》
壬辰，黄巢称帝，在含元殿即皇帝位，作天子礼服，敲响数百只战鼓替代金石音乐，作为登基之礼。
壬辰，巢即皇帝位于含元殿，画皁缯为衮衣，击战鼓数百以代金石之乐。
On Renchen Day, Huangchao proclaimed himself emperor and took the throne in Hanyuan Hall, wearing the emperor's ceremonial dress, and beating hundreds of war drums instead of playing jinse music, as a rite of accession to the throne.