《陈书·列传·卷十四》
华皎从地位低微的小吏起家，善于经营产业，湘川一带地方有多种土特产，所得都送入朝廷，粮食竹木，运送非常多；至于油蜜脯菜之类，没有不经营办理的。
皎起自下吏，善营产业，湘川地多所出，所得并入朝廷，粮运竹木，委输甚众；至于油蜜脯菜之属，莫不营办。
Hua Jiao started out as a petty government clerk with a low position. He was good at managing properties. There were many types of local products in the Xiangchuan area, and the income from them was all sent to the court. A great deal of grain, bamboo, and wood was transported. As for oils, honey, pickles, and other foods, there was no business that he did not undertake.