《宋书·列传·卷一百》
沈正字元直，汪洋有气度，风姿秀美，会装饰，善打扮，喜欢老庄学术。
子正，字元直，淹详有器度，美风姿，善容止，好老、庄之学。
Shen Zheng's courtesy name is Yuanzhi, is wide and tolerant, has a handsome appearance, knows how to dress up, and likes the doctrines of Laozi and Zhuangzi.