《资治通鉴·齐纪·齐纪四》
萧长懋仪态风韵都很温和，武帝晚年喜欢游乐欢宴，就将尚书各曹的事务交给萧长懋处理，因此，萧长懋威望著称全国。
太子风韵甚和，上晚年好游宴，尚书曹事分送太子省之，由是威加内外。
Xiao Changmao was gentle in both appearance and manner. Emperor Wu indulged in happiness and banquets in his later years and handed over the affairs of each section of the Sangshu Province to Xiao Changmao, making him renowned throughout the country.