《明史·志·卷五十》
礼科，监督制订礼部仪式制度，凡是大臣曾经被纠察弹劾削官免职、有辱士林淆誉的便记录它，用以核察赠谧的典制。
礼科，监订礼部仪制，凡大臣曾经纠劾削夺、有玷士论者纪录之，以核赠谥之典。
Department of Ceremonies, overseeing the formulation of the rules and regulations of the Ministry of Ceremonies. It would record any official who had been dismissed from office due to impeachment or corruption and whose reputation had been tarnished, and use this information to verify the system of posthumous honours.