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- 1 2 Book of Han , Chapter 34.
- ↑ Li Daoyuan, Commentary on the Water Classic , citing Guo Ban (郭頒), Shiyu (《世語》)：魏黃初末，吳人發芮冢取木，於縣立孫堅廟，見芮尸容貌衣物並如故。吳平后，與發冢人於壽春見南蠻校尉吳綱曰：“君形貌何類長沙王吳芮乎！但君微短耳。”綱矍然曰：“是先祖也。”