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- I Sangbong said: "Indeed, the cultural artifacts of your esteemed country, especially in rituals, music, and literature, are no less impressive than those of China. I have heard about it before. Today, seeing the splendid ceremonial attire and the regulations for attire and headgear, it seems reminiscent of our Eastern customs. Even the hairstyles and the lacquered teeth has its own basis. Fortunately, I can inquire and learn more. Please enlighten me." (en)
- The people of that country wear black clothes, have black teeth, wear their hair in a bun, go barefoot, and there is no distinction between noble and commoner; all are the same. (en)
- In that country , both men and women all tie up their hair and go barefoot, without shoes or sandals. Even officials and nobility are the same. As for the respected individuals, they lacquer their teeth. (en)
- The Outer Chronicles of Nanyue states that the people there either wear their hair in a topknot or cut it short, have tattooed bodies, and go barefoot. Their mouths are red and their teeth black, and both the rich and poor chew betel nut. (en)
- They push up their hair into a bun and cut their hair short, tattoo their bodies, go barefoot, have red mouths and black teeth, and like to chew betel nut. (en)
- Both boys and girls, when they are past sixteen or seventeen years of age, black their teeth as the Japanese do, and let their nails grow as the Chinese, the longest being accounted the finest, which has place amongst persons of quality and those of wealth only. (en)
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