《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪三十九》
现制定法律：每年的十一月、十二月，不许判决罪人。只准在冬初十月判决罪人。 
其定律无以十一月、十二月报囚，止用冬初十月而已。 
The law now stipulates: Every year in November and December, criminals shall not be sentenced. Criminals may only be sentenced in the tenth month of early winter.