佛祖歷代通載 4.74

4.74

(Yisi) [The Emperor was fond of the arts of immortality, and revered the masters of methods Wencheng, Wuli, and others. Cast the Ban Liang coins. Greedy for territory and fond of killing. Ordered Sima Qian and others to create the Han Taizu calendar, taking the first month as the beginning of the year, esteeming the color yellow, and using the number five. Founded the Imperial Academy, cultivated suburban sacrifices, established musical pitches, composed poetry and music, established the Feng and Shan sacrifices to worship the hundred deities, and continued after the Zhou. His decrees and literary writings were brilliant and worthy of narration.]