His biography in The History of the Eastern Han Dynasty (see) suggests that he was not as successful an official as he might have been precisely because of a lack of ambition.
Kanyang buhay sa Ang Kasaysayan ng Silangang han dinastya (makita) nagpapahiwatig na siya ay hindi matagumpay na bilang isang opisyal na maaaring siya ay tiyak na dahil sa isang kakulangan ng ambisyon.