Spring and Autumn Annals

In his first year, in spring, in the king’s first month, the duke came to the [vacant] seat.

Chung-sun Mëeh joined Lwan Yin of Tsin, Hwa Yuen of Sung, Ning Chih of Wei, an officer of Ts‘aou, an officer of Keu, an officer of Choo, an officer of T‘ăng, and an officer of Sëeh, in besieging P‘ăng-shing in Sung.

In summer, Han Keueh of Tsin led an army, and invaded Ch‘ing. Chung-sun Mëeh joined Ts‘uy Ch‘oo of Ts‘e, an officer of Ts‘aou, an officer of Choo, and an officer of K‘e, and halted, [with their forces], in Tsăng.

In autumn, the Kung-tsze Jin-foo of Ts‘oo led a force, and made an incursion into Sung.

In the ninth month, on Sin-yëw, the king [by] Heaven’s [grace] died.

The viscount of Choo came to Loo on a court-visit.

In winter, the marquis of Wei sent the Kung-sun P‘ëaou to Loo on a visit of friendly inquiries. So did the marquis of Tsin send Sëun Ying.

In the [duke’s] second year, in spring, in the king’s first month, there was the burial of king Këen.

An army of Ch‘ing invaded Sung.

In summer, in the fifth month, on Kăng-yin, [duke Ch‘ing’s] wife, the lady Këang, died.

In the sixth month, on Kăng-shin, Kwan, earl of Ch‘ing, died.

An army of Tsin, an army of Sung, and Ning Chih of Wei, made an incursion into Ch‘ing.

In autumn, in the seventh month, Chung-sun Mëeh had a meeting with Sëun Ying of Tsin, Hwa Yuen of Sung, Sun Lin-foo of Wei, an officer of Ts‘aou, and an officer of Choo, in Ts‘eih.

On Ke-ch‘ow, we buried our duchess, Ts‘e Këang.

Shuh-sun P‘aou went to Sung.

In winter, Chung-sun Mëeh had a meeting with Seun Ying of Tsin, Ts‘uy Ch‘oo of Ts‘e, Hwa Yuen of Sung, Sun Lin-foo of Wei, an officer of Ts‘aou, an officer of Choo, an officer of T‘ăng, an officer of Sëeh, and an officer of Little Choo, in Ts‘eih, when they proceeded to wall Hoo-laou.

Ts‘oo put to death its great officer, the Kung-tsze Shin.

In the [duke’s] third year, in spring, the Kung-tsze Ying-ts‘e of Ts‘oo led a force and invaded Woo.

The duke went to Tsin.

In summer, in the fourth month, on Jin-seuh, the duke and the marquis of Tsin made a covenant in Chang-ch‘oo.

The duke arrived from Tsin.

In the sixth month, the duke had a meeting with the viscount of Shen, the marquis of Tsin, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earl of Ch‘ing, the viscount of Keu, the viscount of Choo, and Kwang, heir-son of Ts‘e; and on Ke-we they made a covenant together at Ke-tsih.

The marquis of Ch‘in sent Yuen K‘ëaou to be present at the meeting.

On Mow-yin, Shuh-sun P‘aou, and the great officers of the various princes, made a covenant with Yuen K‘ëaou of Ch‘in.

In autumn, the duke arrived from the meeting.

In winter, Seun Ying of Tsin led a force, and invaded Heu.

In the [duke’s] fourth year, in spring, in the king’s third month, Woo, marquis of Ch‘in, died.

In summer, Shuh-sun P‘aou went to Tsin.

In autumn, in the seventh month, on Mow-tsze, [duke Ch‘ing’s] wife, the lady Sze, died.

There was the burial of duke Ch‘ing of Ch‘in.

In the eighth month, on Sin-hae, we buried our duchess, Ting Sze.

In winter, the duke went to Tsin.

A body of men from Ch‘in laid siege to the capital of Tun.

In his fifth year, in spring, the duke arrived from Tsin.

In summer, the earl of Ch‘ing sent the Kung-tsze Fah to Loo on a mission of friendly inquiries.

Shuh-sun P‘aou and Woo, heir-son of Tsăng, went to Tsin.

Chung-sun Mëeh and Sun Lin-foo of Wei had a meeting with Woo at Shen-taou.

In autumn, there was a grand sacrifice for rain.

Ts‘oo put to death its great officer, the Kung-tsze Jin-foo.

The duke had a meeting with the marquis of Tsin, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Ch‘in, the marquis of Wei, the earl of Ch‘ing, the earl of Ts‘aou, the viscounts of Keu, Choo, and T‘ăng, the earl of Sëeh, Kwang, heir-son of Ts‘e, an officer of Woo, and an officer of Tsăng, in Ts‘eih.

The duke arrived from the meeting.

In winter, we went to guard Ch‘in.

The Kung-tsze Ching of Ts‘oo led a force, and invaded Ch‘in.

The duke joined the marquis of Tsin, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earls of Ch‘ing and Ts‘aou, and Kwang, heir-son of Ts‘e, in relieving Ch‘in.

In the twelfth month, the duke arrived from the relief of Ch‘in.

On Sin-we, Ke-sun Hăng-foo died.

In the [duke’s] sixth year, in spring, in the king’s third month, on Jin-woo, Koo-yung, earl of Ke, died.

In summer, Hwa Joh of Sung came a fugitive to Loo.

In autumn, there was the burial of duke Hwan of Ke.

The viscount of T‘ăng came to Loo on a court-visit.

The people of Keu extinguished Tsăng.

In winter, Shuh-sun P‘aou went to Choo.

Ke-sun Suh went to Tsin.

In the twelfth month, the marquis of Ts‘e extinguished Lae.

In the [duke’s] seventh year, in spring, the viscount of T‘an came to Loo on a court-visit.

In summer, in the fourth month, we divined a third time about the border sacrifice. The divination was adverse, and the victim was let go.

The viscount of Little Choo came to Loo on a court-visit.

We walled Pe.

In autumn, Ke-sun Suh went to Wei.

In the eighth month, there were locusts.

In winter, in the tenth month, the marquis of Wei sent Sun Lin-foo to Loo on a mission of friendly inquiries; and on Jin-sëuh [the duke] made a covenant with him.

The Kung-tsze Ching of Ts‘oo led a force and besieged [the capital of] Ch‘in.

In the twelfth month, the duke had a meeting with the marquis of Tsin, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Ch‘in, the marquis of Wei, the earl of Ts‘aou, and the viscounts of Keu and Choo, in Wei.

K‘wăn-hwan earl of Ch‘ing [set out] to go to the meeting; but before he had seen the [other] princes, on Ping-seuh, he died at Ts‘aou.

The marquis of Ch‘in stole away [from the meeting] to Ch‘in.

In his eighth year, in spring, in the king’s first month, the duke went to Tsin.

In summer, there was the burial of duke He of Ch‘ing.

A body of men from Ch‘ing made an incursion into Ts‘ae, and captured duke [Chwang’s] son, Sëeh.

Ke-sun Suh had a meeting with the marquis of Tsin, the earl of Ch‘ing, an officer of Ts‘e, an officer of Wei, and an officer of Choo, in Hing-k‘ëw.

The duke arrived from Tsin.

A body of men from Keu invaded our eastern borders.

In autumn, in the ninth month, there was a grand sacrifice for rain.

In winter, the Kung-tsze Ching of Ts‘oo led a force, and invaded Ch‘ing.

The marquis of Tsin sent Sze Kae to Loo on a mission of friendly inquiries.

In the [duke’s] ninth year, in spring, there was a fire in Sung.

In summer, Ke-sun Suh went to Tsin.

In the fifth month, on Sin-yëw, duke [Sëuen’s] wife, Këang, died.

In autumn, in the eighth month, on Kwei-we, we buried our duchess Muh Këang.

In winter, the duke joined the marquis of Tsin, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earl of Ts‘aou, the viscounts of Këu, Choo, and T‘ăng, the earls of Sëeh and Ke, the viscount of Little Choo, and Kwang, heir-son of Ts‘e, in invading Ch‘ing. In the twelfth month, on Ke-hae, these princes made a covenant together in He.

The viscount of Ts‘oo invaded Ch‘ing.

In his tenth year, in spring, the duke joined the marquis of Tsin, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earl of Ts‘aou, the viscounts of Keu, Choo, and T‘ăng, the earls of Sëeh and Ke, the viscount of Little Choo, and Kwang, heir-son of Ts‘e, in a meeting with Woo at Cha.

In summer, in the fifth month, on Këah-woo, [Tsin] went on [from the above meeting] to extinguish Peih-yang.

The duke arrived from the meeting.

The Kung-tsze Ching of Ts‘oo, and the Kung-sun Cheh of Ch‘ing, led a force, and invaded Sung.

An army of Tsin invaded Ts‘in.

In autumn, a body of men from Keu invaded our eastern borders.

The duke joined the marquis of Tsin, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earl of Ts‘aou, the viscounts of Keu and Choo, Kwang, heir-son of Ts‘e, the viscount of T‘ăng, the earls of Sëeh and Ke, and the viscount of Little Choo, in invading Ch‘ing.

In winter, some ruffians killed the Kung-tszes Fei and Fah, and the Kung-sun Cheh, of Ch‘ing.

We [sent troops] to guard Hoo-laou.

The Kung-tsze Ching of Ts‘oo led a force to relieve Ch‘ing.

The duke arrived from the invasion of Ch‘ing.

In the [duke’s] eleventh year, in spring, in the king’s first month, we formed three armies.

In summer, in the fourth month, we divined a fourth time about the border sacrifice. The result was unfavourable, and the sacrifice was not offered.

The Kung-sun Shay-che of Ch‘ing led a force, and made an incursion into Sung.

The duke joined the marquis of Tsin, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earl of Ts‘aou, Kwang, heir-son of Ts‘e, the viscounts of Keu, Choo, and T‘ăng, the earls of Sëeh and Ke, and the viscount of Little Choo, in invading Ch‘ing.

In autumn, in the seventh month, on Ke-we, [the above princes] made a covenant together on the north of Poh-shing.

The duke arrived from the invasion of Ch‘ing.

The viscount of Ts‘oo and the earl of Ch‘ing invaded Sung.

The duke joined the marquis of Tsin, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earl of Ts‘aou, Kwang, heir-son of Ts‘e, the viscounts of Keu, Choo, and T‘ăng, the earls of Sëeh and Ke, and the viscount of Little Choo, in invading Ch‘ing. There was a meeting in Sëaou-yu.

The duke arrived from the meeting.

The people of Ts‘oo seized and held Lëang Sëaou, the messenger of Ch‘ing.

In winter, a body of men from Ts‘in invaded Tsin.

In the [duke’s] twelfth year, in spring, in the king’s third month, a body of men from Keu invaded our eastern borders, and laid siege to T‘ae.

Ke-sun Suh led a force and relieved T‘ae, after which he went on to enter Yun.

In summer, the marquis of Tsin sent Sze Fang to Loo on a mission of friendly inquiries.

In autumn, in the ninth month, Shing, viscount of Woo, died.

In winter, the Kung-tsze Ching of Ts‘oo led a force, and made an incursion into Sung.

The duke went to Tsin.

In his thirteenth year, in spring, the duke arrived from Tsin.

In summer, we took She.

In autumn, in the ninth month, on Kăng-shin, Shin, viscount of Ts‘oo, died.

In winter, we walled Fang.

In the [duke’s] fourteenth year, in spring, in the king’s first month, Ke-sun Suh, and Shuh Laou, along with Sze Kae of Tsin, officers of Ts‘e, Sung, and Wei, the Kung-sun Ch‘ae of Ch‘ing, and officers of Ts‘aou, Keu, Choo, T‘ăng, Sëeh, Ke, and Little Choo, had a meeting with Woo in Hëang.

In the second month, on Yih-we, the first day of the moon, the sun was eclipsed.

In summer, in the fourth month, Shuh-sun P‘aou joined Seun Yen of Tsin, officers of Ts‘e and Sung, Pih-kung Kwoh of Wei, the Kung-sun Ch‘ae of Ch‘ing, and officers of Ts‘aou, Keu, Ch‘oo, T‘ăng, Sëeh, Ke, and Little Choo, in invading Ts‘in.

On Ke-we, the marquis of Wei left his State, and fled to Ts‘e.

A body of men from Keu made a raid upon our eastern borders.

In autumn, the Kung-tsze Ching of Ts‘oo led a force and invaded Woo.

In winter, Ke-sun Suh had a meeting with Sze Kae of Tsin, Hwa Yueh of Sung, Sun Lin-foo of Wei, the Kung-sun Ch‘ae of Ch‘ing, and officers of Keu and Choo, in Ts‘eih.

In the [duke’s] fifteenth year, in spring, the duke of Sung sent Hëang Seuh to Loo on a mission of friendly inquiries; [and] in the second month, on Ke-hae, [the duke] made a covenant with him at Lëw.

Hëa of Lëw met the king’s bride in Ts‘e.

In summer, the marquis of Ts‘e invaded our northern borders, and laid siege to Ch‘ing. The duke went as far as Yu to relieve Ch‘ing.

K‘e-sun Suh and Shuh-sun P‘aou led a force and walled round the suburbs of Ch‘ing.

In autumn, in the eighth month, on Ting-sze, the sun was eclipsed.

A body of men from Choo invaded our southern borders.

In winter, in the eleventh month, on Kwei-hae, Chow, marquis of Tsin, died.

In the [duke’s] sixteenth year, in spring, in the king’s first month, there was the burial of duke Taou of Tsin.

In the third month, the duke had a meeting with the [new] marquis of Tsin, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earls of Ch‘ing and Ts‘aou, the viscounts of Choo and Keu, the earls of Sëeh and Ke, and the viscount of Little Choo, in Këih-lëang. On Mow-yin [their] great officers made a covenant.

The people of Tsin seized the viscounts of Keu and Choo, and carried them back [to Tsin].

The marquis of Ts‘e invaded our northern borders.

In summer, the duke came from the meeting.

In the fifth month, on Këah-tsze, there was an earthquake.

Shuh Laou joined the earl of Ch‘ing, Seun Yen of Ts‘e, Ning Chih of Wei, and an officer of Sung, in invading Heu.

In autumn, the marquis of Ts‘e invaded our northern borders, and laid siege to Ch‘ing.

We had a grand sacrifice for rain.

In winter, Shuh-sun P‘aou went to Tsin.

In the [duke’s] seventeenth year, in spring, in the king’s second month, on Kăng-woo, K‘ăng, viscount of Choo, died.

A body of men from Sung invaded Ch‘in.

In summer, Shih Mae of Wei led a force, and invaded Ts‘aou.

In autumn, the marquis of Ts‘e invaded our northern borders, and laid siege to T‘aou. Kaou How of Ts‘e invaded our northern borders, and laid siege to Fang.

In the ninth month, there was a grand sacrifice for rain.

Hwa Shin of Sung fled from that State to Ch‘in.

In winter, a body of men from Choo invaded our southern borders.

In the [duke’s] eighteenth year, in spring, [a representative of] the White Tëih came to Loo.

In summer, the people of Tsin seized Shih Mae, the messenger of Wei.

In autumn, an army of Ts‘e invaded our northern borders.

In winter, in the tenth month, the duke joined the marquis of Tsin, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earls of Ch‘ing and Ts‘aou, the viscounts of Keu, Choo, and T‘ăng, the earls of Sëeh and Ke, and the viscount of Little Choo, and laid siege with them to [the capital] of Ts‘e.

Foo-ts‘oo, earl of Ts‘aou, died in the army.

The Kung-tsze Woo of Ts‘oo led a force and invaded Ch‘ing.

In the [duke’s] nineteenth year, in spring, in the king’s first month, the princes made a covenant in Chuh-ko.

The people of Tsin seized and held the viscount of Choo.

The duke arrived from the invasion of Ts‘e.

We took the lands of Choo as far as from the K‘oh-water.

Ke-sun Suh went to Tsin.

There was the burial of duke Ch‘ing of Ts‘aou.

In summer, Sun Lin-foo of Wei led a force and invaded Ts‘e.

In autumn, in the seventh month, on Sin-maou, Hwan, marquis of Ts‘e, died.

Sze Kae of Tsin led a force to make an invasion into Ts‘e, and had arrived at Kuh, when he heard of the death of the marquis, on which he returned.

In the eighth month, on Ping-shin, Chung-sun Mëeh died.

Ts‘e put to death its great officer, Kaou How.

Ch‘ing put to death its great officer, the Kung-tsze Këa.

In winter there was the burial of duke Ling of Ts‘e.

We walled round our western suburbs.

Shuh-sun P‘aou had a meeting with Sze Kae of Tsin in Ko.

We walled Woo-shing.

In the [duke’s] twentieth year, in spring, in the king’s first month, on Sin-hae, Chung-sun Suh had a meeting with an officer of Keu, and made a covenant [with him] in Hëang.

In summer, in the sixth month, on Kăng-shin, the duke had a meeting with the marquises of Tsin and Ts‘e, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earls of Ch‘ing and Ts‘aou, the viscounts of Keu, Choo, and T‘ăng, the earls of Sëeh and Ke, and the viscount of Little Choo, when they made a covenant in Shen-yuen.

In autumn, the duke arrived from the meeting.

Chung-sun Suh led a force and invaded Choo.

Ts‘ae put to death its great officer, duke [Chwang’s] son Sëeh. His brother, Le, fled to Ts‘oo.

Hwang, the younger brother of the marquis of Ch‘in, fled from that State to Ts‘oo.

Shuh Laou went to Ts‘e.

In winter, in the tenth month, on Ping-shin, the sun was eclipsed.

Ke-sun Suh went to Sung.

In his twenty-first year, in spring, in the king’s first month, the duke went to Tsin.

Shoo-k‘e of Choo came a fugitive to Loo, with [the cities of] Ts‘eih and Leu-k‘ëw.

In summer, the duke arrived from Tsin.

In autumn, Lwan Ying of Tsin fled from that State to Ts‘oo.

In the ninth month, on Kăng-seuh, the first day of the moon, the sun was eclipsed.

In winter, in the tenth month, on Kăng-shin, the first day of the moon, the sun was eclipsed.

The earl of Ts‘aou came to the court of Loo.

The duke had a meeting with the marquises of Tsin and Ts‘e, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earls of Ch‘ing and Ts‘aou, and the viscounts of Keu and Choo, in Shang-jin.

In his twenty-second year, in spring, in the king’s first month, the duke arrived from the meeting.

It was summer, the fourth month.

In autumn, in the seventh month, on Sin-yëw, Shuh Laou died.

In winter, the duke had a meeting with the marquises of Tsin and Ts‘e, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earls of Ch‘ing and Ts‘aou, the viscounts of Keu and Choo, the earls of Sëeh and Ke, and the viscount of Little Choo, in Sha-suy.

The duke arrived from the meeting.

Ts‘oo put to death its great officer Chuy-shoo.

In the [duke’s] twenty-third year, in spring, in the king’s second month, on Kwei-yëw the first day of the moon, the sun was eclipsed.

In the third month, on Ke-sze, Kae, earl of Ke, died.

In summer, Pe-go of Choo came a fugitive to Loo.

There was the burial of duke Hëaou of Ke.

Ch‘in put to death its great officers, K‘ing Hoo and K‘ing Yin.

Hwang, the younger brother of the marquis of Ch‘in, returned from Ts‘oo to Ch‘in.

Lwan Ying of Tsin again entered Tsin, and entered K‘ëuh-yuh.

In autumn, the marquis of Ts‘e invaded Wei, and took the opportunity to invade Tsin.

In the eighth month, Shuh-sun P‘aou led a force to relieve Tsin, and halted at Yung-yu.

On Ke-maou Chung-sun Suh died.

In winter, in the tenth month, on Yih-hae, Tsang-sun Heih fled to Choo.

The people of Tsin put to death Lwan Ying.

The marquis of Ts‘e fell upon Keu by surprise.

In the [duke’s] twenty-fourth year, in spring, Shuh-sun P‘aou went to Tsin.

Chung-sun Këeh led a force and made an incursion into Ts‘e.

In summer, the viscount of Ts‘oo invaded Woo.

In autumn, in the seventh month, on Këah-tsze, the first day of the moon, the sun was completely eclipsed.

Ts‘uy Ch‘oo of Ts‘e led a force and invaded Keu.

There were great floods.

In the eighth month, on Kwei-sze, the first day of the moon, the sun was eclipsed.

The duke had a meeting with the marquis of Tsin, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earls of Ch‘ing and Ts‘aou, the viscounts of Keu, Choo, and T‘ăng, the earls of Sëeh and Ke, and the viscount of Little Choo, in E-e.

In winter, the viscount of Ts‘oo, the marquises of Ts‘ae and Ch‘in, and the baron of Heu, invaded Ch‘ing.

The duke arrived from the meeting [at E-e].

K‘ëen E-këw of Ch‘in fled from that State to Ts‘oo.

Shuh-sun P‘aou went to the capital.

There was a great famine.

In the [duke’s] twenty-fifth year, in spring, Ts‘uy Ch‘oo of Ts‘e led a force and attacked our northern borders.

In summer, in the fifth month, on Yih-hae, Ts‘uy Ch‘oo of Ts‘e murdered his ruler Kwang.

The duke had a meeting with the marquis of Tsin, the duke of Sung, the marquis of Wei, the earls of Ch‘ing and Ts‘aou, the viscounts of Keu, Choo, and T‘ăng, the earls of Sëeh and Ke, and the viscount of Little Choo, in E-e.

In the sixth month, on Jin-tsze, Kung-sun Shay-che of Ch‘ing led a force, and entered [the capital of] Ch‘in.

In autumn, in the eighth month, on Ke-sze, the States made a covenant together in Ch‘ung-k‘ëw.

The duke arrived from the meeting.

The marquis of Wei entered into E-e.

K‘euh Këen of Ts‘oo led a force, and extinguished Shoo-këw.

In winter, Kung-sun Hëa of Ch‘ing led a force, and invaded Ch‘in.

In the twelfth month, Goh, viscount of Woo, invaded Ts‘oo, and died in an attack on one of the gates of Ch‘aou.

In the [duke’s] twenty-sixth year, in spring, in the king’s second month, on Sin-maou, Ning He of Wei murdered his ruler P‘ëaou.

Sun Lin-foo of Wei entered Ts‘ëih, and held it in revolt.

On Këah-woo, K‘an, marquis of Wei, returned to his dignity in that State.

In summer, the marquis of Tsin sent Sëun Woo to Loo on a mission of friendly inquiries.

The duke had a meeting with an officer of Tsin, Lëang Sëaou of Ch‘ing, an officer of Sung, and an officer of Ts‘aou, in Shen-yuen.

In autumn, the duke of Sung put to death his heir-son Tso.

The people of Tsin seized and held prisoner Ning He of Wei.

In the eighth month, on Jin-woo, Ning, baron of Heu, died in Ts‘oo.

In winter, the viscount of Ts‘oo, the marquis of Ts‘ae, and the marquis of Ch‘in, invaded Ch‘ing.

There was the burial of duke Ling of Heu.

In the [duke’s] twenty-seventh year, in spring, the marquis of Ts‘e sent K‘ing Fung to Loo on a mission of friendly inquiries.

In summer, Shuh-sun P‘aou had a meeting with Chaou Woo of Tsin, K‘euh Këen of Ts‘oo, Kung-sun Kwei-săng of Ts‘ae, Shih Goh of Wei, K‘ung Hwan of Ch‘in, Lëang Sëaou of Ch‘ing, an officer of Heu, and an officer of Ts‘aou, in Sung.

Wei put to death its great officer Ning He.

Chuen, younger brother of the marquis of Wei, left the State, and fled to Tsin.

In autumn, in the seventh month, on Sin-sze, P‘aou and the great officers of the States made a covenant in Sung.

In winter, in the twelfth month, on Yih-hae, the first day of the moon, the sun was eclipsed.

In the [duke’s] twenty-eighth year, in spring, there was no ice.

In summer, Shih Goh of Wei fled from that State to Tsin.

The viscount of Choo came to the court of Loo.

In autumn, there was a grand sacrifice for rain.

Chung-sun Këeh went to Tsin.

In winter K‘ing Fung of Ts‘e came a fugitive to Loo.

In the eleventh month, the duke went to Ts‘oo.

In the twelfth month, the king [by] Heaven’s [grace] died.

On Yih-we, Ch‘aou, viscount of Ts‘oo, died.

In his twenty-ninth year, in spring, in the king’s first month, the duke was in Ts‘oo.

In summer, in the fifth month, the duke arrived from Ts‘oo.

On Kăng-woo, K‘an, marquis of Wei, died.

A gate-keeper murdered Yu-chae, viscount of Woo.

Chung-sun Këeh joined Sëun Ying of Tsin, Kaou Che of Ts‘e, Hwa Ting of Sung, She-shuh E of Wei, Kung-sun Twan of Ch‘ing, and officers of Ts‘aou, Keu, T‘ăng, Sëeh, and little Choo, in walling [the capital of] Ke.

The marquis of Tsin sent Sze Yang to Loo on a friendly mission.

The viscount of Ke came and made a covenant.

The viscount of Woo sent Chah to Loo on a friendly mission.

In autumn, in the ninth month, there was the burial of duke Hëen of Wei.

Kaou Che of Ts‘e fled from that State to north Yen.

In winter, Chung-sun Këeh went to Tsin.

In the [duke’s] thirtieth year, in spring, in the king’s first month, the viscount of Ts‘oo sent Wei P‘e to Loo on a mission of friendly inquiries.

In summer, in the fourth month, Pan, heir-son of Ts‘ae, murdered his ruler Koo.

In the fifth month, on Këah-woo, there was a fire in [the palace of] Sung, [in which] the eldest daughter [of our duke Ch‘ing], [who had been married to duke Kung] of Sung, died.

The king [by] Heaven’s [grace] put to death his younger brother, Ning-foo.

The king’s son Hëa fled to Tsin.

In autumn, in the seventh month, Shuh Kung went to the burial of Kung Ke of Sung.

Lëang Sëaou of Ch‘ing fled from that State to Heu. From Heu he entered [again] into [the capital of] Ch‘ing, when the people of Ch‘ing put him to death.

In winter, in the tenth month, there was the burial of duke King of Ts‘ae.

Officers of Tsin, Ts‘e, Sung, Wei, Ch‘ing, Ts‘aou, Keu, Choo, T‘ăng, Sëeh, Ke, and Little Choo, had a meeting at Shen-yuen, in consequence of the calamity of fire in Sung.

In the [duke’s] thirty-first year, it was spring, the king’s first month.

In summer, in the sixth month, on Sin-sze, the duke died in the Ts‘oo palace.

In autumn, in the ninth month, on Kwei-sze, the [duke’s] son Yay died.

On Ke-hae, Chung-sun Këeh died.

In winter, in the tenth month, the viscount of T‘ăng came to be present at the [duke’s] interment.

On Kwei-yëw, we buried our ruler, duke Sëang.

In the eleventh month, the people of Keu murdered their ruler, Meih-chow.