Duke Ding

（經六六）冬，城中城。

(Classic 6.6) Winter: the Zhong city wall was built.

（經六七）季孫斯、仲孫忌帥師圍運。

(Classic 6.7) Jisun Si and Zhongsun Ji led an army and besieged Yun.

（傳）此仲孫何忌也，曷為謂之仲孫忌？譏二名。二名，非禮也。

(Commentary) This was Zhongsun Heji; why is he called Zhongsun Ji? It criticizes names of two characters. A name of two characters is not in accord with ritual.

春，王正月。（經七二）夏，四月。

Spring, first month of the Zhou calendar. (Classic 7.2) Summer, fourth month.

（經七三）秋，齊侯、鄭伯盟於鹹。

(Classic 7.3) Autumn: the Marquis of Qi and the Earl of Zheng made a covenant at Xian.

（經七四）齊人執衛行人北宮結，以侵衛。

(Classic 7.4) The people of Qi seized Beigong Jie, envoy of Wei, and used him to attack Wei.

（經七五）齊侯、衛侯盟於沙澤。

(Classic 7.5) The Marquis of Qi and the Marquis of Wei made a covenant at Shaze.

（經七六）大雩。

(Classic 7.6) The great rain sacrifice was held.

（經七七）齊國夏帥師伐我西鄙。

(Classic 7.7) Guo Xia of Qi led an army and attacked the western border of our state of Lu.

（經七八）九月，大雩。

(Classic 7.8) Ninth month: the great rain sacrifice was held.

（經七九）冬，十月。

(Classic 7.9) Winter, tenth month.

春，王正月，公侵齊。公至自侵齊。

Spring, first month of the Zhou calendar: Duke Ding attacked Qi. Duke Ding returned from attacking Qi.

（經八二）二月，公侵齊。三月，公至自侵齊。

(Classic 8.2) Second month: Duke Ding attacked Qi. Third month: Duke Ding returned from attacking Qi.

（經八三）曹伯露卒。

(Classic 8.3) Lu, Earl of Cao, died.

（經八三）夏，齊國夏帥師伐我西鄙。

(Classic 8.3) Summer: Guo Xia of Qi led an army and attacked the western border of our state of Lu.

（經八四）公會晉師於瓦，公至自瓦。

(Classic 8.4) Duke Ding met the Jin army at Wa; Duke Ding returned from Wa.

（經八五）秋，七月戊辰，陳侯柳卒。

(Classic 8.5) Autumn, seventh month, wuchen day: Liu, Marquis of Chen, died.

（經八六）晉趙鞅帥師侵鄭，遂侵衛。

(Classic 8.6) Zhao Yang of Jin led an army to attack Zheng and then attacked Wei.

（經八七）葬曹靖公。

(Classic 8.7) Duke Jing of Cao was buried.

（經八八）九月，葬陳懷公。

(Classic 8.8) Ninth month: Duke Huai of Chen was buried.

（經八九）季孫斯、仲孫何忌帥師侵衛。

(Classic 8.9) Jisun Si and Zhongsun Heji led an army to attack Wei.

（經八十）冬，衛侯、鄭伯盟於曲濮。

(Classic 8.10) Winter: the Marquis of Wei and the Earl of Zheng made a covenant at Qupu.

（經八十一）從祀先公。

(Classic 8.11) The former dukes were sacrificed to in proper order.

（傳）從祀者何？順祀也。文公逆祀，去者三人；定公順祀，叛者五人。

(Commentary) What is "sacrificing in order"? It is sacrificing in proper sequence. When Duke Wen sacrificed against the order, three left; when Duke Ding sacrificed in proper order, five rebelled.

（經八十二）盜竊寶玉、大弓。

(Classic 8.12) Bandits stole the precious jade and the great bow.

（傳）盜者孰謂？謂陽虎也。陽虎者，曷為者也？季氏之宰也。季氏之宰則微者也，惡乎得國寶而竊之？陽虎專季氏，季氏專魯國，陽虎拘季孫，孟氏與叔孫氏迭而食之。睋而鋟其板，曰：「某月某日，將殺我於蒲圃，力能救我則於是。」至乎日若時而出。臨南者，陽虎之出也，御之。於其乘焉，季孫謂臨南曰：「以季氏之世世有子，子可以不免我死乎？」臨南曰：「有力不足，臣何敢不勉。」陽越者，陽虎之從弟也，為右。諸陽之從者，車數十乘，至於孟衢，臨南投策而墜之，陽越下取策，臨南駷馬，而由乎孟氏，陽虎從而射之，矢著於莊門。然而甲起於琴如。弒不成，卻反舍於郊，皆說然息。或曰：「弒千乘之主，而不克舍此，可乎？」陽虎曰：「夫孺子得國而已，如丈夫何？」睋而曰：「彼哉！彼哉！趣駕。」既駕，公斂處父帥師而至，慬然後得免，自是走之晉。寶者何？璋判白，弓繡質，龜青純。

(Commentary) Who was the bandit? It was Yang Hu. Who is Yang Hu? He was the steward of the Ji clan. The steward of the Ji clan was a lowly man; how could he obtain the treasures of the state and steal them? Yang Hu monopolized the Ji clan, and the Ji clan monopolized Lu. Yang Hu detained Jisun, and the Meng clan and the Shusun clan took turns sending him food. He squinted and carved on a board, saying: "On such a month and such a day, they will kill me at Pupu; those with the strength to save me should come at that time." On that day at that hour he came out. Lin Nan was Yang Hu's nephew and drove for him. When getting into the carriage, Jisun said to Lin Nan: "Given that the Ji clan has had a man like you for generations, can you keep me from dying?" Lin Nan said: "If my strength is not enough, how would I dare not exert it." Yang Yue was Yang Hu's cousin and served as the carriage guard. The Yang clan's followers numbered several dozen carriages, and when they reached the Meng thoroughfare, Lin Nan threw down his whip and Yang Yue got down to pick up the whip, and Lin Nan whipped the horses and galloped off, passing by the Meng clan; Yang Hu followed and shot at him, and the arrow struck the Zhuang gate. But the armored men rose up from Qinru. Having failed to kill the ruler, they withdrew and camped in the suburbs, all removing their armor to rest. Someone said: "You tried to kill the master of a thousand chariots and failed, yet stay here; is that all right?" Yang Hu said: "If that child gets the state, so be it; what can he do against a grown man?" He squinted and looked and said: "That man! That man! Quick, harness the carriage." Once the carriage was harnessed, Gongxian Chufu arrived with an army, and only then did he barely escape, fleeing from there to Jin. What were the treasures? A half-white zhang jade tablet, a bow with embroidered backing, and a tortoise with blue edging.

春，王正月。

Spring, first month of the Zhou calendar.

（經九二）夏，四月戊申，鄭伯囆卒。

(Classic 9.2) Summer, fourth month, wushen day: the Earl of Zheng died.

（經九三）得寶玉、大弓。

(Classic 9.3) The precious jade and great bow were recovered.

（傳）何以書？國寶也，喪之書，得之書。

(Commentary) Why was it recorded? They were treasures of the state; their loss was recorded, and their recovery is recorded too.

（經九四）六月，葬鄭獻公。

(Classic 9.4) Sixth month: Duke Xian of Zheng was buried.

（經九五）秋，齊侯、衛侯次於五氏。

(Classic 9.5) Autumn: the Marquis of Qi and the Marquis of Wei camped at Wushi.

（經九六）秦伯卒。

(Classic 9.6) The Earl of Qin died.

（經九七）冬，葬秦哀公。

(Classic 9.7) Winter: Duke Ai of Qin was buried.

春，王三月，及齊平。

Spring, third month of the Zhou calendar: peace was made with Qi.

（經十二）夏，公會齊侯於頰谷。公至自頰谷。

(Classic 10.2) Summer: Duke Ding met the Marquis of Qi at Jiagu. Duke Ding returned from Jiagu.

（經十三）晉趙鞅帥師圍衛。

(Classic 10.3) Zhao Yang of Jin led an army and besieged Wei.

（經十四）齊人來歸運、讙、龜陰田。

(Classic 10.4) The people of Qi came and returned the fields of Yun, Huan, and Guiyin.

（傳）齊人曷為來歸運、讙、龜陰田？孔子行乎季孫，三月不違，齊人為是來歸之。

(Commentary) Why did the people of Qi come and return the fields of Yun, Huan, and Guiyin? Confucius took charge of affairs under Jisun, and for three months nothing went against him, so the people of Qi came and returned them.

（經十五）叔孫州仇、仲孫何忌帥師圍郈。

(Classic 10.5) Shusun Zhouchou and Zhongsun Heji led an army and besieged Hou.

（經十六）秋，叔孫州仇、仲孫何忌帥師圍費。

(Classic 10.6) Autumn: Shusun Zhouchou and Zhongsun Heji led an army and besieged Fei.

（經十七）宋樂世心出奔曹。宋公子池出奔陳。

(Classic 10.7) Yue Shixin of Song fled to Cao. Prince Chi of Song fled to Chen.

（經十八）冬，齊侯、衛侯、鄭遊遬會於鞍。

(Classic 10.8) Winter: the Marquis of Qi, the Marquis of Wei, and You Su of Zheng met at An.

（經十九）叔孫州仇如齊。

(Classic 10.9) Shusun Zhouchou went to Qi.

（經十十）齊公之弟辰暨宋仲佗、石彄出奔陳。

(Classic 10.10) Chen, younger brother of the Duke of Qi, together with Zhong Tuo and Shi Kou of Song, fled to Chen.

春，宋公之弟辰及仲佗、石彄、公子池，自陳入於蕭，以叛。

Spring: Chen, younger brother of the Duke of Song, together with Zhong Tuo, Shi Kou, and Prince Chi, entered Xiao from Chen in rebellion.

（經十一二）夏，四月。

(Classic 11.2) Summer, fourth month.

（經十一三）秋，宋樂世心自曹入於蕭。

(Classic 11.3) Autumn: Yue Shixin of Song entered Xiao from Cao.

（經十一四）冬，及鄭平。

(Classic 11.4) Winter: peace was made with Zheng.

（經十一五）叔還如鄭蒞盟。

(Classic 11.5) Shu Huan went to Zheng to attend a covenant.

春，薛伯定卒。

Spring: Ding, Earl of Xue, died.

（經十二二）夏，葬薛襄公。

(Classic 12.2) Summer: Duke Xiang of Xue was buried.

（經十二三）叔孫州仇帥師墮郈。

(Classic 12.3) Shusun Zhouchou led an army and tore down the wall of Hou.

（經十二四）衛公孟彄帥師伐曹。

(Classic 12.4) Gong Mengkou of Wei led an army to attack Cao.