据《史记》、《汉书》记载,汉初萧何为相,佐定天下,明订法令,备具规模。之后曹参代相,一切遵照萧何制定的律令规矩行事,为政相沿,垂拱相守,简政安民,无为而治;奉行清静治国政策,两三年不行一术,使饱受战乱创伤的社会及时得到愈合医治,人民充分得到休养生息。当时百姓传诵道:“萧何为法,讲若画一;曹参代之,守而勿失。载其清清,民以宁一。”从而 According to “Historical Records”, “Han” records, early Han Xiao phase, Zuo Ding world, clearly the order, the scale of preparation. After all, Cao took the initiative and followed the rules and decrees laid down by Xiao He. All of them acted in accordance with the decrees and decrees set by Xiao He. Get healed healing, the people fully recuperate. At that time, people read and said: "Xiao He as the law, talked about painting one; Cao Sen to replace it, keep it without losing.