釋鑑稽古略續集 1.144

1.144

栽桑圖說　八月司農苗好謙撰進。帝曰。農桑衣食之本此圖甚善。命刊印千帙。散之民間。又印大學衍義。賜朝臣。

Illustrations and Explanations of Mulberry Cultivation: In the eighth month, Miao Haoqian, Director of Agriculture, composed and presented it. The Emperor said: "Agriculture and sericulture are the root of clothing and food; this book is extremely good." He ordered a thousand sets to be printed and distributed among the people. He also printed the Daxue yanyi (Elaboration on the Great Learning) to bestow upon court officials.