《陈书·列传·卷二十三》
当初，高宗委任政事给毛喜，毛喜也勤心纳忠，对政事多有匡益之功，屡有谏静，所言之事高宗都能听从，于是十多年间，狭小的江东开始呈现全盛。
初，高宗委政于喜，喜亦勤心纳忠，多所匡益，数有谏诤，事并见从，由是十馀年间，江东狭小，遂称全盛。
In the beginning, Emperor Gaozong entrusted Mao Xǐ with political affairs. Mao Xǐ was also diligent and loyal, and made many contributions to political affairs. There were many admonitions and suggestions, and all that Emperor Gaozong said could be obeyed. Therefore, within more than ten years, the small Jiangdong began to flourish.