《宋史·列传·卷八十六》
王安石本是楚人，在朝中并不知名，因为韩、吕二族是世家大族，想借助韩、吕来取得别人对自己的尊重。
安石本楚士，未知名于中朝，以韩、吕二族为巨室，欲借以取重。
Wang Anshi was originally from Chu, and he was not well-known in the court. Because the Han and Lu clans were prominent families, he wanted to rely on Han and Lu to gain respect from others.