《明史·列传·卷一百零六》
万历二十二年，他出任南京礼部尚书，又受召见并任命为正史的副总裁，协助负责詹事府，他没有到任。
二十二年起南京礼部尚书，复召为正史副总裁，协理詹事府，未上。
During the 22nd year of the Wanli reign, he served as Minister of Rites in Nanjing. He was then summoned and appointed as vice president of the history bureau, in charge of the James mansion, but he never reported for duty.