《宋书·列传·卷六十五》
始任龙骧将军道怜的参军，随即转任征虏左军参军、员外散骑侍郎。
吉翰，字休文，冯翊池阳人也。初为龙骧将军道怜参军，随府转征虏左军参军，员外散骑侍郎。
He started as the military advisor to General Daolian of the Dragon Taming Army, and was soon promoted to the staff advisor of the Left Army of the Subduing Barbarians Army as well as a minor honorary attendant to the emperor.