《明史·列传·卷一百零九》
怀远即是古时的爿羊，地跨湖、贵靖、黎等州，环绕城郭四周的都是瑶民，国家编民又居住在他们的外围。
怀远，古牂牁，地界湖、贵靖、黎诸州，环郭皆瑶，编氓处其外。
Huaiyuan is the ancient Changyang, which spans the states of Hu, Guijing and Li, with Yao people all around the city walls, and the country's registered people live on their outskirts.