《梁书·列传·卷三十九》
羊侃于大通三年至京师，诏令授任使持节、散骑常侍、都督瑕丘征讨诸军事、安北将军、徐州刺史，及其兄羊默三个弟弟羊忱、羊给、羊五，皆授任刺史。
侃以大通三年至京师，诏授使持节、散骑常侍、都督瑕丘征讨诸军事、安北将军、徐州刺史，并其兄默及三弟忱、给、元，皆拜为刺史。
In the third year of Datong, Yang Kan arrived at the capital. The edict ordered him to be appointed as envoy holding a tally, scattered cavalry attendant, director of Xiqiu's expeditionary forces, Anbei general, and governor of Xuzhou, and his elder brother Yang Mo and three younger brothers Yang Chen, Yang Ji, and Yang Wu were all appointed as governors.