1. In spring of the ninth year, Duke Huan of Qi ［杞］ went to the state of Lu for receiving the coffin of his deceased wife, Lady Shu Ji. This was done by the request of Lu. Lady Shu Jis death was for her being discarded by the sovereign of Qi ［杞］. The sov...[继续阅读]

    1. In spring of the twentieth year, Duke Li of Zheng went to mediate the dispute between King Hui of Zhou and Zitui of Zhous royal house, but without success. They seized Zhong Fu, the sovereign of Yan.2. In summer Duke Li escorted King Hui home, and let ...[继续阅读]

    1. In spring of the fifteenth year Jiwenzi was sent to the state of Jin in order to the case of Shan Bo and Shu Ji.2. In the third month Hua Ou of Song came to the state of Lu to sign an agreement, and his subordinate followed him. It says in the Annals：“...[继续阅读]

    1. In the sixth month of the thirty-first year, Duke Huan of Qi came to Lu to offer the captives captured in the previous attacking on the Shanrong tribe. This was not in accordance with the rites.2. In general a state-prince won the battle with the wild ...[继续阅读]

    1. In the fourth month during summer of the twenty-second year, Duke Yin of Zhu fled to the state of Yue from the state of Qi. He said：“The state of Wu walks the wrong way. It arrested the father, but again set up the son.” The people of Yue sent the duke...[继续阅读]

    1. In spring of the twenty-sixth year, Zhen, the younger brother of Duke Jing of Qin, went to the state of Jin to review their friendship. Shu Xiang sent words to the diplomat Ziyuan. Another diplomat Zizhu said：“I am now on my duty.” He expressed this t...[继续阅读]

    1. In spring of the fourteenth year the state of Wu informed the state of Jin of its defeat. There was a meeting at the place of Xiang where the representatives of the states met with the people of Wu. Those who attended it were Ji Sunshu and Shu Lao of L...[继续阅读]

    1. In summer of the sixteenth year, all prince-states attacked the state of Zheng. This was because the state of Zheng invaded the state of Song last autumn.2. After Duke Li of Zheng returned to his capital from the place of Li, he failed to inform Chu of...[继续阅读]

    1. In spring of the twenty-fifth year, Shusun Zhaozi had a visit to the state of Song. He was received by Yue Daxin, the right prime minister of Song, who lived in Gate Tong. In their communication, the right prime minister did not respect other Songs min...[继续阅读]

    1. In spring of the third year Duke Xuan did not offer sacrifice to both heaven and earth, but held a sacrificial ceremony to mountains and rivers. This was without the rites. The sacrifice of mountains and rivers is one part of the sacrifice of both heav...[继续阅读]