《北史·本记·卷九》
他从小很有气度，不做一般人所从事的活计，看轻钱财好施于人，以结交贤士大夫当作要紧事情。
少有大度，不事家人生业。轻财好施，以交结贤士大夫为务。
He had a lot of presence from a young age and didn't do the chores that most people did, disregarding money and being generous to others, with making friends with virtuous officials and scholars as his top priority.