《明史·志·卷二十五》
嘉靖八年春天，皇帝谕令礼部： 去年冬天少雪，现在要春耕，天不降雨，应当亲自祭告南郊社稷、山川。 
嘉靖八年春，帝谕礼部： 去冬少雪，今当东作，雨泽不降，当亲祭南郊社稷、山川。 
In the spring of the eighth year of Jiajing, the emperor ordered the Ministry of Rites: "Last winter, there was little snow. Now, I want to cultivate in spring, but the sky does not rain. I should personally offer sacrifices to the southern suburban society, mountains, and rivers."