古籍《三辅黄图·阁》载:“麒麟阁,萧何造,以藏秘书、处贤才也。”汉宣帝时,曾派人画霍光等十一位功臣之像陈列于阁中,表彰他们的功绩。从此以后,“麒麟阁”一词,在诗文中常用以表示“卓越的功勋”和“最高的荣誉”之意。例如杜甫《投赠哥舒开府翰》诗中写道:“今代麒麟阁,何人第一功?” The ancient book “San Fu Huangtu Pavilion” contains: “Kirin Court, Xiao Hezao, with Tibetan secretaries, Department Xiancai also. ” Han Xuan Emperor, had sent paintings such as Huo Guang eleven heroine on display in the Pavilion , In recognition of their merit. Since then, the word “unicorn house” is commonly used in poetry to express “superior feats” and “highest honors”. For example, Du Fu wrote “Goshuo Kai Shu Han” poem wrote: “Kirin Court of the present generation, who first?”