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Zizhi Tongjian "蒲昌海,一名泑澤,亦名鹽澤,亦名輔日海,亦名穿蘭,亦名臨海,在沙州西南。" Terjemahan: Puchang Hai, nama lainnya adalah You Ze, Yan ze, Furi Hai, Chuan Lan, dan Lin Hai. Berada di sebelah barat daya Shazhou (Dunhuang).
Shiji "而樓蘭、姑師邑有城郭,臨鹽澤。" Terjemahan: Kota Loulan dan Gushi Yan Ze.