《资治通鉴·魏纪·魏纪二》
将军向宠，品行平和公正，通晓军事，在以前经过考验，先皇帝答赞他很有才能，所以被大家推举为掌管禁兵的中部督。
将军向宠，性行淑均，晓畅军事，试用于昔日，先帝称之曰能，是以众议举宠为督。
General Xiang Chong has a calm and just temperament and is well versed in military affairs. His previous performance has been proven by tests, and the former emperor praised him as a very talented individual. Therefore, he was recommended by everyone to command the middle headquarters of imperial guards.