《梁书·列传·卷三十五》
敕说： 郊庙祭祀用的歌辞，应是典诰中典雅古奥的言辞，不得杂用于书史书中的浅近言辞；而沈约所撰写的，也多有错谬。 
敕曰： 郊庙歌辞，应须典诰大语，不得杂用子史文章浅言；而沈约所撰，亦多舛谬。 
"The imperial decree said: 'The lyrics for suburban and ancestral sacrifices should use elegant and archaic words from the classics. The common words in history books and literature should not be used. Shen Yue's lyrics also contain many errors.'"