Duke Xuan
襄公（經十八一）十有八年
春，白狄來。
In spring, the White Di came.
（傳）白狄者何？夷狄之君也。何以不言朝？不能朝也。
(Commentary) Who were the White Di? They were the rulers of the Yi and Di peoples. Why is it not written "paid court"? Because he was unable to perform the rites of court audience.
（經十八二）夏，晉人執衛行人石買。
(Classic 18.2) In summer, the men of Jin seized Shi Mai, the envoy of Wei.
（經十八三）秋，齊師伐我北鄙。
(Classic 18.3) In autumn, the army of Qi attacked the northern border of our state of Lu.
（經十八四）冬，十月，公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾婁子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾婁子同圍齊；曹伯負芻卒於師。
(Classic 18.4) In winter, the tenth month, Duke Xiang joined the Marquis of Jin, the Duke of Song, the Marquis of Wei, the Earl of Zheng, the Earl of Cao, the Viscount of Ju, the Viscount of Zhulou, the Viscount of Teng, the Earl of Xue, the Earl of Qi, and the Viscount of Little Zhulou in besieging Qi together; Fuchu, Earl of Cao, died in the army.
（經十八五）楚公子午帥師伐鄭。
(Classic 18.5) Prince Wu of Chu led an army and attacked Zheng.
襄公（經十九一）十有九年
春，王正月，諸侯盟於祝阿。
In spring, the first month of the Zhou calendar, the lords made a covenant at Zhu'e.
（經十九二）晉人執邾婁子。
(Classic 19.2) The men of Jin seized the Viscount of Zhulou.
（經十九三）公至自伐齊。
(Classic 19.3) Duke Xiang returned from the army attacking Qi.
（傳）此同圍齊也，何以致伐？未圍齊也。未圍齊則其言圍齊何？抑齊也。曷為抑齊？為其亟伐也；或曰為其驕蹇，使其世子處乎諸侯之上也。
(Commentary) They were besieging Qi together; why is it written that he returned from the campaign? Because Qi had not yet been besieged. Qi had not yet been besieged, yet it says Qi was besieged; why? To belittle Qi. Why belittle Qi? Because it had repeatedly come to attack; another view says because it was arrogant and placed its heir above the lords.
（經十九四）取邾婁田，自漷水。
(Classic 19.4) The land of Zhulou was taken, starting from the Huo River.
（傳）其言自漷水何？以漷為竟也。何言乎以漷為竟？漷移也。
(Commentary) What does it mean to write "from the Huo River"? It means taking the Huo River as the border. Why say taking the Huo River as the border? Because the Huo River had changed its course.
（經十九五）季孫宿如晉。
(Classic 19.5) Jisun Su went to Jin.
（經十九六）葬曹成公。
(Classic 19.6) Duke Cheng of Cao was buried.
（經十九七）夏，衛孫林父帥師伐齊。
(Classic 19.7) In summer, Sun Linfu of Wei led an army and attacked Qi.
（經十九八）秋，七月辛卯，齊侯瑗卒。
(Classic 19.8) In autumn, the seventh month, on the day Xinmao, Yuan, Marquis of Qi, died.
（經十九九）晉士丐帥師侵齊，至谷，聞齊侯卒，乃還。
(Classic 19.9) Shi Gai of Jin led an army and invaded Qi; on reaching Gu, he heard that the Marquis of Qi had died, and so returned.
（傳）還者何？善辭也。何善爾？大其不伐喪也。此受命乎君而伐齊，則何大乎其不伐喪？大夫以君命出，進退在大夫也。
(Commentary) What does "returned" mean? It is a word of praise. What is praised? It is to praise him for not attacking a state in mourning. He received his ruler's command to attack Qi; why still praise him for not attacking a state in mourning? When a grandee goes out under his ruler's command, advance and retreat are up to the grandee.
（經十九十）八月丙辰，仲孫蔑卒。
(Classic 19.10) In the eighth month, on the day Bingchen, Zhongsun Mie died.
（經十九十一）齊殺其大夫高厚。
(Classic 19.11) Qi killed its grandee Gao Hou.
（經十九十二）鄭殺其大夫公子喜。
(Classic 19.12) Zheng killed its grandee Prince Xi.
（經十九十三）冬，葬齊靈公。
(Classic 19.13) In winter, Duke Ling of Qi was buried.
（經十九十四）城西郛。
(Classic 19.14) The western outer wall was fortified.
（經十九十五）叔孫豹會晉士丐於柯。
(Classic 19.15) Shusun Bao met Shi Gai of Jin at Ke.
（經十九十六）城武城。
(Classic 19.16) Wucheng was fortified.
襄公（經二十一）二十年
春，王正月辛亥，仲孫遬會莒人盟於向。
In spring, the first month of the Zhou calendar, on the day Xinhai, Zhongsun Su joined the men of Ju in a covenant at Xiang.
（經二十二）夏，六月庚申，公會晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾婁子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾婁子盟於澶淵。
(Classic 20.2) In summer, the sixth month, on the day Gengshen, Duke Xiang joined the Marquis of Jin, the Marquis of Qi, the Duke of Song, the Marquis of Wei, the Earl of Zheng, the Earl of Cao, the Viscount of Ju, the Viscount of Zhulou, the Viscount of Teng, the Earl of Xue, the Earl of Qi, and the Viscount of Little Zhulou in a covenant at Chanyuan.
（經二十三）秋，公至自會。
(Classic 20.3) In autumn, Duke Xiang returned from the covenant.
（經二十四）仲孫遬帥師伐邾婁。
(Classic 20.4) Zhongsun Su led an army and attacked Zhulou.
（經二十五）蔡殺其大夫公子燮。
(Classic 20.5) Cai killed its grandee Prince Xie.
（經二十六）蔡公子履出奔楚。
(Classic 20.6) Prince Lü of Cai fled to Chu.
（經二十七）陳侯之弟光出奔楚。
(Classic 20.7) Guang, younger brother of the Marquis of Chen, fled to Chu.
（經二十八）叔老如齊。
(Classic 20.8) Shu Lao went to Qi.
（經二十九）冬，十月丙辰朔，日有食之。
(Classic 20.9) In winter, the tenth month, on the new moon of the day Bingchen, there was a solar eclipse.
（經二十十）季孫宿如宋。
(Classic 20.10) Jisun Su went to Song.
襄公（經二一一）二十有一年
春，王正月，公如晉。
In spring, the first month of the Zhou calendar, Duke Xiang went to Jin.
（經二一二）邾婁庶其以漆閭丘來奔。
(Classic 21.2) Shuqi of Zhulou came and defected, bringing Qi and Lüqiu.
（傳）邾婁庶其者何？邾婁大夫也。邾婁無大夫，此何以書？重地也。
(Commentary) Who was Shuqi of Zhulou? He was a grandee of Zhulou. Zhulou has no grandees recorded; why is he recorded here? Because land was valued.
（經二一三）夏，公至自晉。
(Classic 21.3) In summer, Duke Xiang returned from Jin.
（經二一四）秋，晉欒盈出奔楚。
(Classic 21.4) In autumn, Luan Ying of Jin fled to Chu.
（經二一五）九月庚戌朔，日有食之。
(Classic 21.5) In the ninth month, on the new moon of the day Gengxu, there was a solar eclipse.
（經二一六）冬，十月庚辰朔，日有食之。
(Classic 21.6) In winter, the tenth month, on the new moon of the day Gengchen, there was a solar eclipse.
（經二一七）曹伯來朝。
(Classic 21.7) The Earl of Cao came to pay court.
（經二一八）公會晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾婁子於商任。
(Classic 21.8) Duke Xiang joined the Marquis of Jin, the Marquis of Qi, the Duke of Song, the Marquis of Wei, the Earl of Zheng, the Earl of Cao, the Viscount of Ju, and the Viscount of Zhulou at Shangren.
（經二一九）十有一月庚子，孔子生。
(Classic 21.9) In the eleventh month, on the day Gengzi, Confucius was born.
襄公（經二二一）二十有二年
春，王正月，公至自會。
In spring, the first month of the Zhou calendar, Duke Xiang returned from the covenant.
（經二二二）夏，四月。
(Classic 22.2) In summer, the fourth month.
（經二二三）秋，七月辛酉，叔老卒。
(Classic 22.3) In autumn, the seventh month, on the day Xinyou, Shu Lao died.
（經二二四）冬，公會晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾婁子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾婁子於沙隨。公至自會。
(Classic 22.4) In winter, Duke Xiang joined the Marquis of Jin, the Marquis of Qi, the Duke of Song, the Marquis of Wei, the Earl of Zheng, the Earl of Cao, the Viscount of Ju, the Viscount of Zhulou, the Viscount of Teng, the Earl of Xue, the Earl of Qi, and the Viscount of Little Zhulou at Shasui. Duke Xiang returned from the covenant.
（經二二五）楚殺其大夫公子追舒。
(Classic 22.5) Chu killed its grandee Prince Zhuishu.
襄公（經二三一）二十有三年
春，王二月癸酉朔，日有食之。
In spring, the second month of the Zhou calendar, on the new moon of the day Guiyou, there was a solar eclipse.
（經二三二）三月己巳，杞伯丐卒。
(Classic 23.2) In the third month, on the day Jisi, Gai, Earl of Qi, died.
（經二三三）夏，邾婁鼻我來奔。
(Classic 23.3) In summer, Bi'e of Zhulou came and defected.
（傳）邾婁鼻我者何？邾婁大夫也。邾婁無大夫，此何以書？以近書也。
(Commentary) Who was Bi'e of Zhulou? He was a grandee of Zhulou. Zhulou has no grandees recorded; why is he recorded here? Because the time was near, so it was recorded.