《梁书·列传·卷三十二》
兰钦年幼而处事果决，矫健敏捷超人，随父北征，授东宫直合。
钦幼而果决，篸捷过人。随父北征，授东宫直阁。
Lan Qin was decisive and agile in his youth, and was more than a match for his father in military affairs. He followed his father on the northern expedition and was awarded the title of Donggong Zhihe.