Duke Xuan
（經二五）季孫宿如晉。
(Classic 2.5) Jisun Su went to Jin.
昭公（經三一）三年
春，王正月丁未，滕子泉卒。
In spring, the first month of the Zhou calendar, on the day Dingwei, Quan, Viscount of Teng, died.
（經三二）夏，叔弓如滕。
(Classic 3.2) In summer, Shu Gong went to Teng.
（經三三）五月，葬滕成公。
(Classic 3.3) In the fifth month, Duke Cheng of Teng was buried.
（經三四）秋，小邾婁子來朝。
(Classic 3.4) In autumn, the Viscount of Little Zhulou came to pay court.
（經三五）八月，大雩。
(Classic 3.5) In the eighth month, the great rain sacrifice was held.
（經三六）冬，大雨雹。
(Classic 3.6) In winter, there was a great hailstorm.
（經三七）北燕伯款出奔齊。
(Classic 3.7) Kuan, Earl of Northern Yan, fled to Qi.
昭公（經四一）四年
春，王正月，大雨雪。
In spring, the first month of the Zhou calendar, there was heavy snow.
（經四二）夏，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯、鄭伯、許男、徐子、滕子、頓子、鬍子、沈子、小邾婁子、宋世子佐、淮夷會於申。
(Classic 4.2) In summer, the Viscount of Chu, the Marquis of Cai, the Marquis of Chen, the Earl of Zheng, the Baron of Xu, the Viscount of Xu, the Viscount of Teng, the Viscount of Dun, the Viscount of Hu, the Viscount of Shen, the Viscount of Little Zhulou, Zuo, heir of Song, and the Huai Yi met at Shen.
（經四三）楚人執徐子。
(Classic 4.3) The men of Chu seized the Viscount of Xu.
（經四四）秋，七月，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯、許男、頓子、鬍子、沈子、淮夷伐吳，執齊慶封，殺之。
(Classic 4.4) In autumn, the seventh month, the Viscount of Chu, the Marquis of Cai, the Marquis of Chen, the Baron of Xu, the Viscount of Dun, the Viscount of Hu, the Viscount of Shen, and the Huai Yi attacked Wu, seized Qing Feng of Qi, and killed him.
（傳）此伐吳也，其言執齊慶封何？為齊誅也。其為齊誅奈何？慶封走之吳，吳封之於防。然則曷為不言伐防？不與諸侯專封也。慶封之罪何？脅齊君而亂齊國也。
(Commentary) This was an attack on Wu; why is the seizing of Qing Feng of Qi recorded? It was punishing on behalf of Qi. How was it punishing on behalf of Qi? Qing Feng had fled to Wu, and Wu enfeoffed him at Fang. Then why is it not written that they attacked Fang? Because the lords' unauthorized enfeoffment was not approved. What was Qing Feng's crime? He coerced the ruler of Qi and threw Qi into disorder.
（經）遂滅厲。
(Classic) They then destroyed Li.
（經四五）九月，取鄫。
(Classic 4.5) In the ninth month, Zeng was taken.
（傳）其言取之何？滅之也。滅之則其言取之何？內大惡，諱也。
(Commentary) Why is "taken" written? It means it was destroyed. Since it was destroyed, why is "taken" written? This was a great evil within Lu, which had to be concealed.
（經四六）冬，十有二月乙卯，叔孫豹卒。
(Classic 4.6) In winter, the twelfth month, on the day Yimao, Shusun Bao died.
昭公（經五一）五年
春，王正月，舍中軍。
In spring, the first month of the Zhou calendar, the Central Army was abolished.
（傳）舍中軍者何？復古也。然則曷為不言三卿？五亦有中，三亦有中。
(Commentary) What does "abolished the Central Army" mean? It means restoring the ancient system. Then why are three ministers not written? Five has a middle, and three has a middle.
（經五二）楚殺其大夫屈申。
(Classic 5.2) Chu killed its grandee Qu Shen.
（經五三）公如晉。
(Classic 5.3) Duke Zhao went to Jin.
（經五四）夏，莒牟夷以牟婁及防茲來奔。
(Classic 5.4) In summer, Mouyi of Ju came and defected, bringing Moulou, Fang, and Zi.
（傳）莒牟夷者何？莒大夫也。莒無大夫，此何以書？重地也。其言及防茲來奔何？不以私邑累公邑也。
(Commentary) Who was Mouyi of Ju? He was a grandee of Ju. Ju has no grandees recorded; why is he recorded here? Because land was valued. What does it mean to write "and Fang and Zi came and defected"? It means not using private cities to burden public cities.
（經五五）秋，七月，公至自晉。
(Classic 5.5) In autumn, the seventh month, Duke Zhao returned from Jin.
（經五六）戊辰，叔弓帥師敗莒師於濆泉。
(Classic 5.6) On the day Wuchen, Shu Gong led an army and defeated the army of Ju at Fenquan.
（傳）濆泉者何？直泉也。直泉者何？湧泉也。
(Commentary) What is Fenquan? It is a straight spring. What is a straight spring? It is a gushing spring.
（經五五）秦伯卒。
(Classic 5.5) The Earl of Qin died.
（傳）何以不名？秦者夷也，匿嫡之名也。其名何？嫡得之也。
(Commentary) Why is he not called by name? Qin is a Yi state, and the name of the principal heir is concealed. When some are called by name, how is that? It is when the principal heir has obtained the throne.
（經五六）冬，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯、許男、頓子、沈子、徐人、越人伐吳。
(Classic 5.6) In winter, the Viscount of Chu, the Marquis of Cai, the Marquis of Chen, the Baron of Xu, the Viscount of Dun, the Viscount of Shen, the men of Xu, and the men of Yue attacked Wu.
昭公（經六一）六年
春，王正月，杞伯益姑卒。
In spring, the first month of the Zhou calendar, Yigu, Earl of Qi (the willow Qi), died.
（經六二）葬秦景公。
(Classic 6.2) Duke Jing of Qin was buried.
（經六三）夏，季孫宿如晉。
(Classic 6.3) In summer, Jisun Su went to Jin.
（經六四）葬杞文公。
(Classic 6.4) Duke Wen of Qi (the willow Qi) was buried.
（經六五）宋華合比出奔衛。
(Classic 6.5) Hua Hebi of Song fled to Wei.
（經六六）秋，九月，大雩。
(Classic 6.6) In autumn, the ninth month, the great rain sacrifice was held.
（經六七）楚薳頗帥師伐吳。
(Classic 6.7) Wei Po of Chu led an army and attacked Wu.
（經六八）冬，叔弓如楚。
(Classic 6.8) In winter, Shu Gong went to Chu.
（經六九）齊侯伐北燕。
(Classic 6.9) The Marquis of Qi attacked Northern Yan.
昭公（經七一）七年
春，王正月，暨齊平。
In spring, the first month of the Zhou calendar, peace was made with Qi.
（經七二）三月，公如楚。
(Classic 7.2) In the third month, Duke Zhao went to Chu.
（經七三）叔孫舍如齊蒞盟。
(Classic 7.3) Shusun She went to Qi to attend a covenant.
（經七四）夏，四月甲辰朔，日有食之。
(Classic 7.4) In summer, the fourth month, on the new moon of the day Jiachen, there was a solar eclipse.
（經七五）秋，八月戊辰，衛侯惡卒。
(Classic 7.5) In autumn, the eighth month, on the day Wuchen, E, Marquis of Wei, died.
（經七六）九月，公至自楚。
(Classic 7.6) In the ninth month, Duke Zhao returned from Chu.
（經七七）冬，十有一月癸未，季孫宿卒。
(Classic 7.7) In winter, the eleventh month, on the day Guiwei, Jisun Su died.
（經七八）十有二月癸亥，葬衛襄公。
(Classic 7.8) In the twelfth month, on the day Guihai, Duke Xiang of Wei was buried.
昭公（經八一）八年
春，陳侯之弟招殺陳世子偃師。
In spring, Zhao, younger brother of the Marquis of Chen, killed Yanshi, heir of Chen.
（經八二）夏，四月辛丑，陳侯溺卒。
(Classic 8.2) In summer, the fourth month, on the day Xinchou, Ni, Marquis of Chen, died.
（經八三）叔弓如晉。
(Classic 8.3) Shu Gong went to Jin.
（經八四）楚人執陳行人於徵師殺之。
(Classic 8.4) The men of Chu seized Yu Zhengshi, the envoy of Chen, and killed him.
（經八五）陳公子留出奔鄭。
(Classic 8.5) Prince Liu of Chen fled to Zheng.
（經八六）秋，搜於紅。
(Classic 8.6) In autumn, a great hunt-review was held at Hong.
（傳）搜者何？簡車徒也。何以書？蓋以罕書也。
(Commentary) What is a hunt-review? It is a review of chariots and foot soldiers. Why is it recorded? Probably it is recorded because it was rare.
（經八七）陳人殺其大夫公子過。
(Classic 8.7) The men of Chen killed their grandee Prince Guo.