《史记·七十列传·太史公自序》
汉朝初建，惠帝死后帝位继承人不明，众臣迎立代王刘恒即位，天下心服；文帝废除肉刑，开通水陆要道，博施恩惠，死后被称为太宗。
汉既初兴，继嗣不明，迎王践祚，天下归心；蠲除肉刑，开通关梁，广恩博施，厥称太宗。
At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the successor to the throne was not determined after the death of Emperor Hui, ministers welcomed Liu Heng, the King of Dai to the throne, people all over the country were convinced; Emperor Wen abolished corporal punishments, opened up waterways and roads, generously bestowed favors, and was honored as Taizong after his death.