《元史·列传·卷八十九》
因而对宗演特别热情，赐座赐宴，赐玉芙蓉冠和织金无缝衣，还赐给他一颗银印。命他主持江南的道教。
因命坐，锡宴，特赐玉芙蓉冠、组金无缝服，命主领江南道教，仍赐银印。
Shizu was therefore particularly enthusiastic towards Zongyan, giving him a seat, a banquet, a jade lotus crown, and a seamless garment of gold brocade. He also gave him a silver seal. Shizu appointed him head of Taoism in Jiangnan.