釋鑑稽古略續集 1.23

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Fifth year of Zhiyuan, wuchen; fourth year of Xianchun of Song: Aju and Liu Zheng of Yuan besieged Xiangyang of Song. Prefect Lü Wenhuan sent urgent appeals. Xie Fangde remarked: 'In the office of Chancellor, one may execute, spare, dismiss, or appoint people. In the office of Censorate and Remonstrance, one may impeach, dispute, bring glory to, or disgrace people. In the office of the National Directorate of Education, one may examine, evaluate, reject, or select people. These three ranks are known as registering the sages and worthies' (History).