The author thinks that Xu Shen went to the capital to hold the position of Tai Wei Nan Ge and sacrifice in Jian Chu 8(christian era 83) after he had done the Ju Xiao Lian.

• 本文认为许慎于建初八年(公元83年)入京任太尉南阁祭酒，而入京任职三府必须在察举孝廉之后。