《汉书·传·王莽传上》
王舜、王邑成为他的心腹，甄丰、甄邯掌管纠察、弹劾、审判，平晏掌管机密的军政大事，刘歆主管礼乐和典章制度，孙建成为他的得力助手。
王舜、王邑为腹心，甄丰、甄邯主击断，平晏领机事，刘歆典文章，孙建为爪牙。
Wang Shun and Wang Yi became his confidants, Zhen Feng and Zhen Han were in charge of discipline, impeachment, and trial, Ping An was in charge of military and political affairs, Liu Xin was in charge of etiquette, music and ritual systems, and Sun Jian became his capable assistant.