《明史·志·卷四十七》
其项目，一是聪明正直，一是贤良方正，一是孝悌力田，一是儒士，一是孝廉，一是秀才，一是人才，一是耆民。
其目，曰聪明正直，曰贤良方正，曰孝弟力田，曰儒士，曰孝廉，曰秀才，曰人才，曰耆民。
Their categories were: intelligence and honesty, integrity and uprightness, filial piety, brotherly love and farming, literature, filial piety and integrity, talent, and old people.