《史记·十二本纪·吕太后本纪》
而且立行次最长的本来就是名正言顺，再加上代王以仁孝播闻天下，立为皇帝是完全妥当的。 
且立长故顺，以仁孝闻於天下，便。 
And, in the first place, he who had reigned longest had most right to succeed; and to this, as the Prince of Tai had gained a reputation throughout the empire as a filial and affectionate son, to advance him to the throne would be perfectly right.