Duke Cheng 成公
First year – 590 BC (591 November 28 – 590 December 16, leap year)
（經一·一）元年春，王正月，公即位。First year, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord was enthroned.
（經一·二）二月辛酉，葬我君宣公。On day Xinyou (58) of the second month (January 23), our lord, duke Xuan, was buried.
（經一·三）無冰。There was no frost.
（經一·四）三月，作丘甲。In the third month, each village mobilised his soldiers.
（經一·五）夏，臧孫許及晉侯盟于赤棘。In summer, Xu, the grandson of Zang, signed a treaty with the marquis of Jin, in Chiji.
（經一·六）秋，王師敗績于茅戎。In autumn, the royal armies were severely defeated by the Mao Rong.
（經一·七）冬，十月。In winter, in the tenth month.
Second year- 589 BC (590 December 17 – 589 December 5, common year)
（經二·一）二年春，齊侯伐我北鄙。Second year. In spring, the marquis of Qi attacked our northern borders.
（經二·二）夏，四月丙戌，衛孫良夫帥師及齊師戰于新筑，衛師敗績。In summer, on day Bingxu (23) of the fourth month (April 12), an army led by Sun Liangfu of Wei battled the army of Qi in Xinzhu. The army of Wei was badly defeated.
（經二·三）六月癸酉，季孫行父、臧孫許、叔孫僑如、公孫嬰齊帥師會晉郤克、衛孫良夫、曹公子首及齊侯戰于鞍，齊師敗績。On day Guiyou (10) of the sixth month (May 29), an army led by Xingfu, the fourth grandson, Xu, grandson of Zang, Qiaoru, the third grandson, and prince Yingqi, joined forces with Xike of Jin, Sun Liangfu of Wei and prince Shou of Cao, and battled the army of Qi in An. The army of Qi was severely defeated.
（經二·四）秋，七月，齊侯使國佐如師。己酉，及國佐盟于袁婁。In autumn, in the seventh month, the marquis of Qi sent Guozuo to our capital. On day Jiyou (46) (July 4), a treaty was signed with Guozou, in Yuanlou.
（經二·五）八月壬午，宋公鮑卒。On day Renwu (19) of the eighth month (August 6), the duke of Song, Bao, died.
（經二·六）庚寅，衛侯速卒。On day gengyin (27) (August 14, ninth month), the marquis of Wei, Su, died.
（經二·七）取汶陽田。We took back the fields on the north bank of the Ru.
（經二·八）冬，楚師、鄭師侵衛。In winter, the armies of Chu and Zheng invaded Wei.
（經二·九）十有一月，公會楚公子嬰齊于蜀。In the eleventh month, our lord met with prince Yingqi of Chu in Shu.
（經二·十）丙申，公及楚人、秦人、宋人、陳人、衛人、鄭人、齊人、曹人、邾人、薛人、鄫人盟于蜀。On day Bingshen (33) (October 19), our lord signed a treaty with the people of Chu, Qin, Song, Chen, Wei, Zheng, Qi, Cao, Zhu, Xie and Zeng, in Shu.
Third year – 588 BC (589 December 6 – 588 November 25, common year)
（經三·一）三年春，王正月，公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯伐鄭。Third year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei and the count of Cao, attacked Zheng.
（經三·二）辛亥，葬衛穆公。On day Xinhai (48) (January 2), duke Mu of Wei was buried.
（經三·三）二月，公至自伐鄭。In the second month, our lord came back from the campaign against Zheng.
（經三·四）甲子，新宮災。三日哭。On day Jiazi (1) (January 15), the new ancestral temple was destroyed by fire, there were three days of mourning.
（經三·五）乙亥，葬宋文公。On day yihai (12) (January 26), duke Wen of Song was buried.
（經三·六）夏，公如晉。In summer, our lord went to Jin.
（經三·七）鄭公子去疾帥師伐許。Prince Quji of Zheng led an army attack Xu.
（經三·八）公至自晉。Our lord came back from Jin.
（經三·九）秋，叔孫僑如帥師圍棘。In autumn, Qiaoru, the third grandson, led an army besiege Ji.
（經三·十）大雩。There was a great sacrifice to rain.
（經三·十一）晉郤克、衛孫良夫伐廧咎如。Xike of Jin and Sun Liangfu of Wei attacked Jiuru of Qiang.
（經三·十二）冬，十有一月，晉侯使荀庚來聘。In winter, in the eleventh month, the marquis of Jin sent Xun Geng on an embassy to Lu;
（經三·十三）衛侯使孫良夫來聘。The marquis of Wei sent Sun Liangfu on an embassy to Lu.
（經三·十四）丙午，及荀庚盟。On day bingwu (43) (October 24), a treaty was signed with Xun Geng.
（經三·十五）丁未，及孫良夫盟。On day Dingwei (44) (October 25), a treaty was signed with Sun Liangfu.
（經三·十六）鄭伐許。The prince of Zheng attacked Xu.
Fourth year – 587 BC (588 November 26 – 587 December 14, leap year)
（經四·一）四年春，宋公使華元來聘。Fourth year, in spring, the duke of Song sent Hua Yuan on an embassy in Lu.
（經四·二）三月壬申，鄭伯堅卒。On day Renshen (9) of the third month (no such day in the third month), the count of Zheng, Jian, died.
（經四·三）杞伯來朝。The count of Qi came to our court audiences.
（經四·四）夏，四月甲寅，臧孫許卒。In summer, on day Jiayin (51) of the fourth month (February 29), Xu, the grandson of prince Zang, died.
（經四·五）公如晉。Our lord went to Jin.
（經四·六）葬鄭襄公。Duke Xiang of Zheng was buried.
（經四·七）秋，公至自晉。In autumn, our lord returned from Jin.
（經四·八）冬，城鄆。In winter, Yun was fortified.
（經四·九）鄭伯伐許。The count of Zheng attacked Xu.
Fifth year – 586 BC (587 December 15 – 587 December 3, common year)
（經五·一）五年春王正月，杞叔姬來歸。Fifth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, princess Shuji of Qi(3) came to Lu to visit.
（經五·二）仲孫蔑如宋。Prince Mie, the second grandson, went to Song.
（經五·三）夏，叔孫僑如會晉荀首于穀。In summer, prince Qiaoru, the third grandson, met with Xun Shou of Jin, in Gu.
（經五·四）梁山崩。Mount Liang collapsed.
（經五·五）秋，大水。In autumn, there were floods.
（經五·六）冬，十有一月己酉，天王崩。In winter, on day Jiyou (46) of the eleventh month (October 17), the heavenly king passed away.
（經五·七）十有二月己丑，公會晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、邾子、杞伯同盟于蟲牢。On day Jichou (26) of the twelfth month (November 26), our lord met with the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Zhu, and the count of Qi(3). They signed a collective treaty in Chonglao.
Sixth year – 585 BC (586 December 4 – 585 November 21, common year)
（經六·一）六年春王正月，公至自會。Sixth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord came back from his conference.
（經六·二）二月辛巳，立武宮。On day Xinsi (18) of the second month (January 17), an ancestral temple to king Wu was established.
（經六·三）取鄟。We took Zhuan.
（經六·四）衛孫良夫帥師侵宋。Sun Liangfu of Wei led an army invade Song.
（經六·五）夏，六月，邾子來朝。In summer, in the sixth month, the viscount of Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經六·六）公孫嬰齊如晉。Prince Yingqi went to Jin.
（經六·七）壬申，鄭伯費卒。On day Renshen (9) (May 7), the duke of Zheng, Fei, died.
（經六·八）秋，仲孫蔑、叔孫僑如帥師侵宋。In autumn, prince Mie, the second grandson, and prince Qiaoru, the third grandson, led an army invade Song.
（經六·九）楚公子嬰齊帥師伐鄭。Prince Yingqi of Chu led and army to attack Zheng.
（經六·十）冬，季孫行父如晉。In winter, Xingfu, the fourth grandson, went to Jin.
（經六·十一）晉欒書帥師救鄭。Luan Shu of Jin led an army rescue Zheng.
Seventh year – 584 BC (585 November 22 – 584 December 9, leap year)
（經七·一）七年春，王正月，鼷鼠食郊牛角，改卜牛。鼷鼠又食其角，乃免牛。Seventh year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, a small rat ate the horns of the ox meant for the winter sacrifice to earth. A new ox had to be chosen by the augurs. But a small rat, again, ate at its horns, and finally there was no ox for the sacrifice.
（經七·二）吳伐郯。The prince of Wu attacked Tan.
（經七·三）夏，五月，曹伯來朝。In summer, in the fifth month, the count of Cao came to our court audiences.
（經七·四）不郊，猶三望。There was not earth sacrifice, yet the three sacrifices to rivers were done.
（經七·五）秋，楚公子嬰齊帥師伐鄭。In autumn, prince Yingqi of Chu led an army to attack Zheng.
（經七·六）公會晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、杞伯救鄭。八月戊辰，同盟于馬陵。Our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu and the count of Qi(3), rescued Zheng. On day Wuchen (5) of the eighth month (June 27), they signed a collective treaty in Maling.
（經七·七）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference.
（經七·八）吳入州來。The people of Wu invaded Zhoulai.
（經七·九）冬，大雩。In winter, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經七·十）衛孫林父出奔晉。Sun Linfu of Wei fled his country, and took refuge in Jin.
Eighth year – 583 BC (584 December 10 – 583 November 29, common year)
（經八·一）八年春，晉侯使韓穿來言汶陽之田，歸之于齊。Eighth year. In spring, the marquis of Jin sent Han Chuan to discuss the issue of the fields on the northern banks of the Ru. They were given back to Qi.
（經八·二）晉欒書帥師侵蔡。Luan Shu of Jin led an army invade Cai.
（經八·三）公孫嬰齊如莒。Prince Yingqi went to Ju.
（經八·四）宋公使華元來聘。The duke of Song sent Huan Yuan to Lu, on an embassy.
（經八·五）夏，宋公使公孫壽來納幣。In summer, the duke of Song sent prince Shou to Lu. He offered presents to beg for a bride.
（經八·六）晉殺其大夫趙同、趙括。The prince of Jin had his ministers Zhao Tong and Zhao Gua, executed.
（經八·七）秋，七月，天子使召伯來賜公命。In autumn, in the seventh month, the son of Heaven sent the count of Zhao to Lu, to bestow a royal favour upon the former duke.
（經八·八）冬，十月癸卯，杞叔姬卒。In winter, on day Guimao (40) of the tenth month (September 25), prince Shuji of Qi(3) died.
（經八·九）晉侯使士燮來聘。The marquis of Jin sent Shixie to Lu, on an embassy.
（經八·十）叔孫僑如會晉士燮、齊人、邾人伐郯。Qiaoru, the third grandson, together with Shixie of Jin, and people of Qi and Zhu, attacked Tan.
（經八·十一）衛人來媵。People of Wei came to Lu to escort a princess.
Ninth year – 582 BC (583 November 30 – 582 December 18, leap year)
（經九·一）九年春，王正月，杞伯來逆叔姬之喪以歸。Ninth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the count of Qi(3) came to Lu, bringing back the body of princess Shuji.
（經九·二）公會晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、杞伯，同盟于蒲。Our lord met with the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju and the count of Qi(3). They signed a collective treaty in Pu.
（經九·三）公至自會。Our lord came back from the meeting.
（經九·四）二月，伯姬歸于宋。In the second month, princess Boji was offered as a wife to the prince of Song.
（經九·五）夏，季孫行父如宋致女。In summer, prince Xingfu, the fourth grandson, went to Song, escorting our princess.
（經九·六）晉人來媵。The people of Jin came to us, escorting a princess.
（經九·七）秋，七月丙子，齊侯無野卒。In autumn, on day Bingzi (13) of the seventh month (June 25, last day of the month?), the marquis of Qi, Wuye, died.
（經九·八）晉人執鄭伯。The people of Jin captured the count of Zheng.
（經九·九）晉欒書帥師伐鄭。Luan Shu of Jin led an army to attack Zheng.
（經九·十）冬，十有一月，葬齊頃公。In winter, in the eleventh month, Duke Qing of Qi was buried.
（經九·十一）楚公子嬰齊帥師伐莒。庚申，莒潰。楚人入鄆。Prince Yingqi of Chu led an army to attack Ju. On day Gengshen (57) (October 7), Ju was defeated. The people of Chu then invaded Yun.
（經九·十二）秦人、白狄伐晉。The people of Qin and the White Di, attacked Jin.
（經九·十三）鄭人圍許。The people of Zheng besieged the capital of Xu.
（經九·十四）城中城。The external wall of the capital was rebuilt.
Tenth year – 581 BC (582 December 19 – 581 December 6, common year)
（經十·一）十年春，衛侯之弟黑背帥師侵鄭。Tenth year. In spring, the brother of the marquis of Wei, Hei Bei led an army to invade Zheng.
（經十·二）夏，四月，五卜郊，不從，乃不郊。In summer, in the fourth month, the augurs were consulted five times on the summer sacrifice to earth. The omens were unfavourable, and the sacrifice therefore was not conducted.
（經十·三）五月，公會晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯，伐鄭。In the fifth month, our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, and the count of Cao, attacked Zheng.
（經十·四）齊人來媵。The people of Qi came to Lu to escort a princess.
（經十·五）丙午，晉侯獳卒。On day Bingwu (43) (May 20, sixth month), the marquis of Jin, Nou, died.
（經十·六）秋，七月，公如晉。In autumn, in the seventh month, our lord went to Jin.
（經十·七）冬，十月。In winter, in the tenth month.
Eleventh year – 580 BC (581 December 7 – 580 November 26, common year)
（經十一·一）十有一年春，王三月，公至自晉。Eleventh year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord came back from Jin.
（經十一·二）晉侯使郤犨來聘，己丑，及郤犨盟。The marquis of Jin sent Xi Chou on an embassy to Lu. On day Jichou (26) (581 December 29), a treaty was signed with Xi Chou.
（經十一·三）夏，季孫行父如晉。In summer, prince Xingfu, the fourth grandson , went to Jin.
（經十一·四）秋，叔孫僑如如齊。In autumn, prince Qiaoru, the third grandson, went to Qi.
（經十一·五）冬，十月。In winter, in the tenth month.
Twelfth year –579 BC (580 November 27 – 579 December 15, leap year, from the dates in the Zuozhuan)
（經十二·一）十有二年春，周公出奔晉。Twelfth year. In spring, the duke of Zhou left his state and fled to Jin.
（經十二·二）夏，公會晉侯、衛侯于瑣澤。In summer, our lord held a conference with the marquis of Jin and the marquis of Wei in Suoze.
（經十二·三）秋，晉人敗狄于交剛。In autumn, the people of Jin defeated the Di in Jiaogang.
（經十二·四）冬，十月。In winter, in the tenth month.
Thirteenth year – 578 BC (579 December 16 – 577 January 3, leap year)
（經十三·一）十有三年春，晉侯使郤锜來乞師。Thirteenth year. In spring, the marquis of Jin sent Xi Qi to Lu, to beg for military support.
（經十三·二）三月，公如京師。In the third month, our lord went to the royal capital.
（經十三·三）夏，五月，公自京師，遂會晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、邾人、滕人伐秦。In summer, in the fifth month, our lord came back from the royal capital. Then, he joined his forces with the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, and the people of Zhu and Teng, and attacked Qin.
（經十三·四）曹伯盧卒于師。The duke of Cao, Lu, died while he was with his army.
（經十三·五）秋，七月，公至自伐秦。In autumn, in the seventh month, our lord came back from his campaign against Qin.
（經十三·六）冬，葬曹宣公。In winter, duke Xuan of Cao was buried.
Fourteenth year – 577 BC (577 January 4 – 577 December 22, common year)
（經十四·一）十有四年春，王正月，莒子朱卒。Fourteenth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the viscount of Ju, Zhu, died.
（經十四·二）夏，衛孫林父自晉歸于衛。In summer, Sun Linfu of Wei came back from Jin to Wei.
（經十四·三）秋，叔孫僑如如齊逆女。In autumn, prince Qiaoru, the third grandson, went to Qi to greet a new bride.
（經十四·四）鄭公子喜帥師伐許。Prince Xi of Zheng led an army to attack Xu.
（經十四·五）九月，僑如以夫人婦姜氏至自齊。In the ninth month, Qiaoru came back from Qi with a new princess, dame Jiang.
（經十四·六）冬，十月庚寅，衛侯臧卒。In winter, on day Gengyin (27) of the tenth month (October 10), the marquis of Wei, Zang, died.
（經十四·七）秦伯卒。The count of Qin died.
Fifteenth year – 576 BC (577 December 23 – 576 December 11, common year)
（經十五·一）十有五年春，王二月，葬衛定公。Fifteenth year. In spring, in the second month of the royal calendar, duke Ding of Wei was buried.
（經十五·二）三月乙巳，仲嬰齊卒。On day Yisi (42) of the third month (February 22), the elder prince, Yingqi, died.
（經十五·三）癸醜，公會晉侯、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、宋世子成、齊國佐、邾人，同盟于戚。晉侯執曹伯歸于京師。On day Guichou (50) (March 2), our lord met with the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the heir apparent of Song, Cheng, Guozuo of Qi, and the people of Zhu. They signed a collective treaty in Qi. The marquis of Jin captured the count of Cao and took him to the royal capital.
（經十五·四）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference.
（經十五·五）夏，六月，宋公固卒。In summer, in the sixth month, the duke of Song, Gu, died.
（經十五·六）楚子伐鄭。The viscount of Chu attacked Zheng.
（經十五·七）秋，八月庚辰，葬宋共公。In autumn, on day Gengchen (17) of the eighth month (July 27), duke Gong of Song was buried.
（經十五·八）宋華元出奔晉。Hua Yuan of Song left his country and fled to Jin.
（經十五·九）宋華元自晉歸于宋。Hua Yuan of Song left Jin and returned to Song.
（經十五·十）宋殺其大夫山。The prince of Song had his minister, Shan, executed.
（經十五·十一）宋魚石出奔楚。Yu Shou of Song left his state and fled to Chu.
（經十五·十二）冬，十有一月，叔孫僑如會晉士燮、齊高無咎、宋華元、衛孫林父、鄭公子鰍、邾人會吳于鍾離。In winter, in the eleventh month, prince Qiaoru, the third grandson, together with Shixie of Jin, Gao Wujiu of Qi, Hua Yuan of Song, Sun Linfu of Wei, prince Qiu of Zheng, and people of Zhu, met with the people of Wu in Zhongli.
（經十五·十三）許遷于葉。Xu moved its capital to Xie.
Sixteenth year – 575 BC (576 December 12 – 575 November 30, common year)
（經十六·一）十有六年春，王正月，雨，木冰。Sixteenth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, it rained, and the tree frosted.
（經十六·二）夏，四月辛未，滕子卒。In summer, on day Xinwei (8) of the fourth month (March 15), the viscount of Teng died.
（經十六·三）鄭公子喜帥師侵宋。Prince Xi of Zheng led an army invade Song.
（經十六·四）六月丙寅朔，日有食之。On day Bingyin (3) of the sixth month (May 9), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經十六·五）晉侯使欒黡來乞師。The marquis of Jin sent Luan Yan to Lu, to beg for military help.
（經十六·六）甲午晦，晉侯及楚子、鄭伯戰于鄢陵。楚子、鄭師敗績。On day Jiawu (31), the last day in the month (June 6), the marquis of Jin fought a battle with the viscount of Chu and the count of Zheng, in Yanling. The viscount of Chu and the army of Zheng were badly defeated.
（經十六·七）楚殺其大夫公子側。The prince of Chu killed his minister, prince Ce.
（經十六·八）秋，公會晉侯、齊侯、衛侯、宋華元、邾人于沙隨，不見公。In autumn, our lord went to meet with the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the marquis of Wei, Hua Yuan of Song and people of Zhu in Shasui. But he was not granted an audience.
（經十六·九）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference.
（經十六·十）公會尹子、晉侯、齊國佐、邾人伐鄭。Our lord, together with the viscount of Yi, the marquis of Jin, Guozuo of Qi and the people of Zhu, attacked Zheng.
（經十六·十一）曹伯歸自京師。The count of Cao came back from the royal capital.
（經十六·十二）九月，晉人執季孫行父，舍之于苕丘。In the ninth month, the people of Jin captured prince Xingfu, the fourth grandson, and kept him in Tiaoqiu.
（經十六·十三）冬，十月乙亥，叔孫僑如出奔齊。In winter, on day Yihai (12) of the tenth month (September 15), prince Qiaoru, the third grandson, fled our state and took refuge in Qi.
（經十六·十四）十有二月，乙丑，季孫行父及晉郤犨盟于扈。On day yichou (2) of the twelfth month (November 4), prince Xingfu, the fourth grandson, signed a treaty with Xi Chou of Jin in Hu.
（經十六·十五）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference.
（經十六·十六）乙酉，刺公子偃。On day Yiyou (22) (November 24), prince Yan was assassinated.
Seventeenth year – 574 BC (575 December 1 – 574 December 19, leap year)
（經十七·一）十有七年春，衛北宮括帥師侵鄭。Seventeenth year, in spring, Kuo, the prince of the northern palace of Wei (???) led an army to invade Zheng.
（經十七·二）夏，公會尹子、單子、晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯、邾人伐鄭。In summer, our prince met with the viscount of Yin, the viscount of Shan, the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the count of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, and people of Zhu. Together they attacked Zheng.
（經十七·三）六月乙酉，同盟于柯陵。On day Yiyou (22) of the sixth month (May 23), a collective treaty was signed in Keling.
（經十七·四）秋，公至自會。In autumn, our lord came back from the conference.
（經十七·五）齊高無咎出奔莒。Gao Wujiu of Qi fled his country and took refuge in Ju.
（經十七·六）九月辛丑，用郊。On day Xinchou (38) of the ninth month (August 7), the summer sacrifice to earth was held.
（經十七·七）晉侯使荀罃來乞師。The marquis of Qi sent Xun Ying to beg for military help.
（經十七·八）冬，公會單子、晉侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯、齊人、邾人伐鄭。In winter, our lord met with the viscount of Shan, the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, and people of Qi and Zhu. Together, they attacked Zheng.
（經十七·九）十有一月，公至自伐鄭。In the eleventh month, our lord came back from his campaign against Zheng.
（經十七·十）壬申，公孫嬰齊卒于貍脤。On day Renshen (9), prince Yingqi died in Lishen. (no such day in the eleventh month, could be the tenth month, or another day, Renchen?)
（經十七·十一）十有二月丁巳朔，日有食之。On day Dingsi (54) of the twelfth month (October 22), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經十七·十二）邾子貜且卒。The viscount of Zhu, Jueju, died.
（經十七·十三）晉殺其大夫郤锜、郤犨、郤至。The prince of Jin killed his ministers, Xi Qi, Xi Chou and Xi Zhi.
（經十七·十四）楚人滅舒庸。The people of Chu destroyed the state of Shuyong.
Eighteenth year – 573 BC (574 December 20 – 573 December 8, common year)
（經十八·一）十有八年春，王正月，晉殺其大夫胥童。In the eighteenth year, in spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the prince of Jin executed his minister, Xu Tong.
（經十八·二）庚申，晉弒其君州蒲。On day Gengshen (57) (December 24), the people of Jin killed their lords, Zhoupu.
（經十八·三）齊殺其大夫國佐。The prince of Qi killed his minister, Guozuo.
（經十八·四）公如晉。Our lord went to Jin.
（經十八·五）夏，楚子，鄭伯伐宋。宋魚石復入于彭城。In summer, the viscount of Chu and the count of Zheng attacked Song. Yushi of Song returned to Pengcheng.
（經十八·六）公至自晉。Our lord came back from Jin.
（經十八·七）晉侯使士丐來聘。The marquis of Jin sent Shi Gai on an embassy to Lu.
（經十八·八）秋，杞伯來朝。In autumn, the count of Qi(3) went to our court audiences.
（經十八·九）八月，邾子來朝。In the eighth month, the viscount of Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經十八·十）筑鹿囿。The hunting reserve of Lu was enclosed.
（經十八·十一）己丑，公薨于路寢。On day Jichou (26) (July 20), our lord passed away in his private appartments.
（經十八·十二）冬，楚人、鄭人侵宋。In winter, the people of Chu and Zheng invaded Song.
（經十八·十三）晉侯使士魴來乞師。The marquis of Jin sent Shi Fang to Lu, in order to beg for military support.
（經十八·十四）十有二月，仲孫蔑會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、邾子、齊崔杼，同盟于虛朾。In the twelfth month, Prince Mie, the second grandson, met with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the viscount of Zhu and Cuizhu of Qi. A collective treaty was signed in Xuting.
（經十八·十五）丁未，葬我君成公。On day Dingwei (44) (December 5), our lord, duke Cheng was buried.
Friday, 8 February 2008
Springs and Autumns 9 - Duke Xiang
Duke Xiang 襄公
First year – 572 BC (573 December 9 – 572 December 27, leap year)
（經一·一）元年春，王正月，公即位。First year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord was enthroned.
（經一·二）仲孫蔑會晉欒黡、宋華元、衛甯殖、曹人、莒人、邾人、滕人、薛人，圍宋彭城。Prince Mie, the second grandson, met with Luan Yan of Jin, Hua Yuan of Song, Ningzhi of Wei, and people of Co, Ju, Zhu, Teng and Xie. Together they besieged Pengcheng, in Song.
（經一·三）夏，晉韓厥帥師伐鄭，仲孫蔑會齊崔杼、曹人、邾人、杞人，次于鄫。In summer, Han Jue of Jin led an army to attack Zheng. Prince Mie, the second grandson, met with Cui Zhu of Qi, and the people of Cao, Zhu and Qi(3). The encamped their troops in Ceng.
（經一·四）秋，楚公子壬夫帥師侵宋。In autumn, prince Renfu of Chu led an army invade Song.
（經一·五）九月辛酉，天王崩。On day Xinyou (58) of the ninth month, the heavenly king died. (August 16)
（經一·六）邾子來朝。The viscount of Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經一·七）冬，衛侯使公孫剽來聘。晉侯使荀罃來聘。In winter, the marquis of Wei sent prince Piao on an embassy to Lu. The marquis of Jin sent Xun Ying on an embassy to Lu.
Second year – 571 BC (572 December 28 – 571 December 16, common year)
（經二·一）二年春，王正月，葬簡王。Second year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, king Jian was buried.
（經二·二）鄭師伐宋。The army of Zheng attacked Song.
（經二·三）夏，五月庚寅，夫人姜氏薨。In summer, on day gengyin (27) of the fifth month, our Lady, dame Jiang, passed away. (May 12)
（經二·四）六月庚辰，鄭伯睔卒。On day Gengchen of the sixth month (17), the count of Zheng, Hun, died. (July 1, seventh month, attested in the Zuozhuan)
（經二·五）晉師、宋師、衛甯殖侵鄭。The army of Jin and Song, together with Ning Zhi of Wei, invaded Zheng.
（經二·六）秋，七月，仲孫蔑會晉荀罃、宋華元、衛孫林父、曹人、邾人于戚。In summer, in the seventh month, prince Mie, the second grandson, met with Xun Ying of Jin, Hua Yuan of Song, Sun Linfu of Wei, and people of Cao and Zhu in Qi.
（經二·七）己丑，葬我小君齊姜。On day Jichou (26), our lady, princess Jiang of Qi was buried. (July 10)
（經二·八）叔孫豹如宋。Prince Bao, the third grandson, went to Song.
（經二·九）冬，仲孫蔑會晉荀罃、齊崔杼、宋華元、衛孫林父、曹人、邾人、滕人、薛人、小邾人于戚，遂城虎牢。In winter, prince Mie, the second grandson, met with Xun Ying of Jin, Cui Zhu of Qi, Hua Yuan of Song, Sun Linfu of Wei, and people of Cao, Zhu, Teng, Xie and the Little Zhu, in Qi. Then, he proceeded to fortify Hulao.
（經二·十）楚殺其大夫公子申。The prince of Chu executed his minister, prince Shen.
Third year – 570 BC (571 December 17 – 570 December 6, common year)
（經三·一）三年春，楚公子嬰齊帥師伐吳。Third year. In spring, prince Yingqi of Chu led an army attack Wu.
（經三·二）公如晉。Our lord went to Jin.
（經三·三）夏，四月壬戌，公及晉侯盟于長樗。In summer, on day Renxu (59) of the fourth month (April 9), our lord signed a treaty with the marquis of Jin in Changshu.
（經三·四）公至自晉。Our lord came back from Jin.
（經三·五）六月，公會單子、晉侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、莒子、邾子、齊世子光。己未，同盟于雞澤。In the sixth month, our lord held a meeting with the viscount of Shan, the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhi, and Guang, the heir apparent of Qi. On day Jiwei (56) (June 5), a collective treaty was signed in Jize.
（經三·六）陳侯使袁僑如會。The marquis of Chen sent Yuan Qiao join the conference.
（經三·七）戊寅，叔孫豹及諸侯之大夫及陳袁僑盟。On day wuyin (15) (June 24 seventh month), prince Bao, the third grandson, and the ministers of the feudal princes signed a treaty with Yuan Qiao of Chen.
（經三·八）秋，公至自會。In autumn, our lord came back from the conference .
（經三·九）冬，晉荀罃帥師伐許。In winter, Xun Ying of Jin led an army attack Xu.
Fourth year – 569 BC (570 December 7 – 569 December 24, leap year)
（經四·一）四年春，王三月。己酉，陳侯午卒。Fourth year. In spring, in the third month of the royal calendar. On day Jiyou (46) (no jiyou in the third month…), the marquis of Chen, Wu, died.
（經四·二）夏，叔孫豹如晉。In summer, prince Bao, the third grandson, went to Jin.
（經四·三）秋，七月戊子，夫人姒氏薨。In autumn, on day Wuzi (25) of the seventh month (June 28), our lady, dame Si, passed away.
（經四·四）葬陳成公。Duke Chen of Chen was buried.
（經四·五）八月辛亥，葬我小君定姒。On day xinhai (48) of the eighth month (July 21), our Lady, dame Dingsi, was buried.
（經四·六）冬，公如晉。In winter, our lord went to Jin.
（經四·七）陳人圍頓。The people of Chen besieged Dun.
Fifth year - 568 BC (569 December 25 – 568 December 13, common year)
（經五·一）五年春，公至自晉。Fifth year. In spring, our lord came back from Jin.
（經五·二）夏，鄭伯使公子發來聘。In summer, the count of Zheng sent prince Fa on an embassy to Lu.
（經五·三）叔孫豹、鄫世子巫如晉。Prince Bao, the third grandson, and the heir apparent of Ceng, Wu, went to Jin.
（經五·四）仲孫蔑、衛孫林父會吳于善道。Prince Mie, the second grandson, and Sun Linfu of Wei held a conference with the prince of Wu in Shandao.
（經五·五）秋，大雩。In autumn, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經五·六）楚殺其大夫公子壬夫。The prince of Chu executed his minister, prince Renfu.
（經五·七）公會晉侯、宋公、陳侯、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、齊世子光、吳人、鄫人于戚。Our lord held a conference with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Chen, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the heir apparent of Qi, Guang, and people of Wu and Ceng, in Qi.
（經五·八）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference.
（經五·九）冬，戍陳。In winter, we sent garrisons to the borders of Chen.
（經五·十）楚公子貞帥師伐陳。Prince Zhen of Chu led an army attacked Chen.
（經五·十一）公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、齊世子光救陳。Our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, and the heir apparent of Qi, Guang, rescued Chen.
（經五·十二）十有二月，公至自救陳。In the twelfth month, our lord returned from his campaign to rescue Chen.
（經五·十三）辛未，季孫行父卒。On day xinwei (8) (December 3), prince Xingfu, the fourth grandson, died.
Sixth year – 567 BC (568 December 14 – 567 December 2, common year)
（經六·一）六年春，王三月，壬午，杞伯姑容卒。Sixth year. In spring, in the third month of the royal calendar, on day Renwu (19) (February 12), the count of Qi(3), Gurong, died.
（經六·二）夏，宋華弱來奔。In summer, Hua Ruo of Song came to Lu, fleeing.
（經六·三）秋，葬杞桓公。In autumn, the duke of Qi(3), Huan, was buried.
（經六·四）滕子來朝。The viscount of Teng came to our court audiences.
（經六·五）莒人滅鄫。People of Ju destroyed Ceng.
（經六·六）冬，叔孫豹如邾。In winter, prince Bao, the third grandson, went to Zhu.
（經六·七）季孫宿如晉。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, went to Jin .
（經六·八）十有二月，齊侯滅萊。In the twelfth month, the marquis of Qi destroyed Lai.
Seventh year – 566 BC (567 December 3 – 566 December 21, leap year)
（經七·一）七年春，郯子來朝。Seventh year, in spring, the viscount of Tan came to our court audiences.
（經七·二）夏，四月，三卜郊，不從，乃免牲。In summer, in the fourth month, the augurs were consulted three times about the summer sacrifice to earth, and were unfavourable. The sacrificial ox was therefore freed.
（經七·三）小邾子來朝。The viscount of the Little Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經七·四）城費。We fortified Fei.
（經七·五）秋，季孫宿如衛。In autumn, prince Su, the fourth grandson, went to Wei.
（經七·六）八月，螽。In the eight month , there were locusts.
（經七·七）冬，十月，衛侯使孫林父來聘。壬戌，及孫林父盟。In winter, in the tenth month, the marquis of Wei sent Sun Linfu on an embassy to Lu. On day renxu (59) (September 15), a treaty was signed with Sun Linfu.
（經七·八）楚公子貞帥師圍陳。Prince Zhen of Chu led an army besiege the capital of Chen.
（經七·九）十有二月，公會晉侯、宋公、陳侯、衛侯、曹伯、莒子、邾子于鄬。鄭伯髡頑如會，未見諸侯，丙戌，卒于鄵。In the twelfth month, our lord held a meeting wih the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Chen, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju and the viscount of Zhu, in Wei. The count of Zheng, Kunwan, was going to the conference, but he could not meet with the other feudal princes, because on day Bingxu (23) (December 8, intercalary month), he died in Cao.
（經七·十）陳侯逃歸。The marquis of Chen had to leave the conference and return to his state.
Eighth year – 565 BC (566 December 22 – 565 December 9, common year)
（經八·一）八年春，王正月，公如晉。Eighth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord went to Jin.
（經八·二）夏，葬鄭僖公。In summer, duke Xi of Zheng was buried.
（經八·三）鄭人侵蔡，獲蔡公子燮。The people of Zheng attacked Cai, and captured prince Xie of Cai.
（經八·四）季孫宿會晉侯、鄭伯、齊人、宋人、衛人、邾人于邢丘。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, met with the marquis of Jin, the count of Zheng, and people of Qi, Song, Wei, and Zhu, in Xingqiu.
（經八·五）公至自晉。Our lord came back from Jin.
（經八·六）莒人伐我東鄙。The people of Ju attacked our eastern border.
（經八·七）秋，九月，大雩。In autumn, in the ninth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經八·八）冬，楚公子貞帥師伐鄭。In winter, prince Zhen of Chu led an army attack Zheng.
（經八·九）晉侯使士丐來聘。The marquis of Jin sent Shigai on an embassy to Lu.
Ninth year – 564 BC (565 December 10 – 564 November 29, common year)
（經九·一）九年春，宋災。Ninth year. In spring, there was a great fire in Song.
（經九·二）夏，季孫宿如晉。In summer, prince Su, the fourth grandson, went to Jin.
（經九·三）五月辛酉，夫人姜氏薨。On day Xinyou (58) of the fifth month (May 6), our Lady, dame Jiang, passed away.
（經九·四）秋，八月癸未，葬我小君穆姜。In autumn, on day guiwei (20) of the eighth month (July 27), our Lady, princess Mujiang was buried.
（經九·五）冬，公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子、齊世子光伐鄭。十有二月己亥，同盟于戲。In winter, our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), the viscount of Little Zhu, and prince Guang of Qi, attacked Zheng. On day Jihai (36) of the twelfth month (no such day, jihai was in the first month of the next year, December 10, the Zuozhuan says this happened in the eleventh month, which would result in the date October 11 it also says this year was leap, which is not possible according to the dates given for the next one), a collective treaty was signed in Xi.
（經九·六）楚子伐鄭。The prince of Chu attacked Zheng.
Tenth year – 563 BC (564 November 30 – 563 December 18, leap year)
（經十·一）十年春，公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子、齊世子光會吳于柤。Tenth year, in spring, our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), the viscount of Little Zhu, and prince Guang of Qi, met with the prince of Wu in Zha.
（經十·二）夏，五月甲午，遂滅偪陽。In summer, on day Jiawu (31) of the fifth month (April 4), they proceed to destroy Biyang.
（經十·三）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference.
（經十·四）楚公子貞、鄭公孫輒帥師伐宋。Prince Zhen of Chu and prince Zhe of Zheng led armies attack Song.
（經十·五）晉師伐秦。The armies of Jin attacked Qin.
（經十·六）秋，莒人伐我東鄙。In autumn, the people of Ji attacked our eastern border.
（經十·七）公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、齊世子光、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子伐鄭。Our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, prince Guang of Qi, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of Little Zhu, attacked Zheng.
（經十·八）冬，盜殺鄭公子騑、公子發、公孫輒。In winter, bandits killed prince Fei, prince Fa and prince Zhe of Zheng.
（經十·九）戍鄭虎牢。We garrisoned Hulao, in Zheng.
（經十·十）楚公子貞帥師救鄭。Prince Zhen of Chu led an army to rescue Zheng.
（經十·十一）公至自伐鄭。Our lord came back from his campaign against Zheng.
Eleventh year – 562 BC (563 December 19 – 562 December 7, common year)
（經十一·一）十有一年春，王正月，作三軍。Eleventh year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, three armies were created.
（經十一·二）夏，四月，四卜郊，不從，乃不郊。In summer, in the fourth month, the augurs were consulted four times about the summer sacrifice to earth. The omens were unfavourable, and the sacrifice was not held.
（經十一·三）鄭公孫舍之帥師侵宋。Prince Shezhi of Zheng led an army invade Song.
（經十一·四）公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯、齊世子光、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子伐鄭。Our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, prince Guang of Qi, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of Little Zhu, attacked Zheng.
（經十一·五）秋，七月己未，同盟于亳城北。In autumn, on day jiwei (56) of the seventh month (June 23), a collective treaty was signed north of Bocheng.
（經十一·六）公至自伐鄭。Our lord returned from his campaign against Zheng.
（經十一·七）楚子、鄭伯伐宋。The viscount of Chu and the count of Zheng attacked Song.
（經十一·八）公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯、齊世子光、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子伐鄭，會于蕭魚。Our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, prince Guang of Qi, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of Little Zhu, attacked Zheng. They held a conference in Xiaoyu.
（經十一·九）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference .
（經十一·十）楚人執鄭行人良霄。The people of Chu took prisonner Liang Xiao, a messenger of Zheng.
（經十一·十一）冬，秦人伐晉。In winter, people of Qin attacked Jin.
Twelfth year – 561 BC (562 December 8 – 561 December 25, leap year, a leap year must happen this year or the previous one, the text does not allow to know which one, neither does the Zuozhuan, but this split seems more logical)
（經十二·一）十有二年春，王二月，莒人伐我東鄙，圍臺。Twelfth year. In spring, in the second month of the royal calendar, people of Ju attacked our eastern borders, and besieged Tai.
（經十二·二）季孫宿帥師救臺，遂入鄆。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, led an army to rescue Tai, and proceeded to invade Yun.
（經十二·三）夏，晉侯使士魴來聘。In summer, the marquis of Jin sent Shifang on an embassy to Lu.
（經十二·四）秋，九月，吳子乘卒。In autumn , in the ninth month, the viscount of Wu, Cheng, died.
（經十二·五）冬，楚公子貞帥師侵宋。In winter, prince Zhen of Chu led an army to invade Song.
（經十二·六）公如晉。Our prince went to Jin.
Thirteenth year – 560 BC (561 December 26 – 560 December 15, common year)
（經十三·一）十有三年春，公至自晉。Thirteenth year, in spring, our lord returned from Jin.
（經十三·二）夏，取邿。In summer, we took Shi.
（經十三·三）秋，九月庚辰，楚子審卒。In autumn, on day Gengchen (17) of the ninth month (September 1), the viscount of Chu, Fan, died.
（經十三·四）冬，城防。In winter, we fortified Fang.
Fourteenth year – 559 BC (560 December 16 – 559 December 4, common year)
（經十四·一）十有四年春，王正月，季孫宿、叔老會晉士丐、齊人、宋人、衛人、鄭公孫蠆、曹人、莒人、邾人、滕人、薛人、杞人、小邾人會吳于向。Fourteenth year . In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, prince Su, the fourth grandson, and Shulao, met with Shigai of Jin, people of Qi, Song and Wei, prince Chai of Zheng, people of Cao, Ju, Zhu, Teng, Xie, Qi(3) and little Zhu. They met with the prince of Wu in Xiang.
（經十四·二）二月乙未朔，日有食之。On day Yiwei (32) of the second month (January 14), the sun was eclipsed.
（經十四·三）夏，四月，叔孫豹會晉荀偃、齊人、宋人、衛北宮括、鄭公孫蠆、曹人、莒人、邾人、滕人、薛人、杞人、小邾人伐秦。In summer, in the fourth month, prince Bao, the third grandson, met with Xun Yan of Jin, people of Qi and Song, northern palace prince Kuo of Wei, prince Chai of Zheng, and people of Cao, Ju, Zhu, Teng, Xie, Qi(3), and little Zhu. They attacked Qin.
（經十四·四）己未，衛侯出奔齊。On day Jiwei (56) (April 8), the marquis of Wei left his country and fled to Qi.
（經十四·五）莒人侵我東鄙。People of Ju invaded our eastern borders.
（經十四·六）秋，楚公子貞帥師伐吳。In autumn, prince Zhen of Chu led an army attack Wu.
（經十四·七）冬，季孫宿會晉士丐、宋華閱、衛孫林父、鄭公孫蠆、莒人、邾人于戚。In winter, prince Su, the fourth grandson, met with Shigai of Jin, Huayue of Song, Sun Linfu of Wei, prince Chai of Zheng, and people of Ji and Zhu, in Qi.
Fifteenth year – 558 BC (559 December 5 – 558 November 23, common year)
（經十五·一）十有五年春，宋公使向戌來聘。二月己亥，及向戌盟于劉。Fifteenth year. In spring, the duke of Song sent Xiangxu on an embassy in Lu. On day jihai (36) of the second month (January 13), a treaty was signed with Xiangxu.
（經十五·二）劉夏逆王后于齊。Liu Xia came to greet a royal spouse in Qi.
（經十五·三）夏，齊侯伐我北鄙，圍成。公救成，至遇。In summer, the marquis of Qi attacked our northern borders. He besieged Cheng. Our lord rescued Cheng and reached Yu.
（經十五·四）季孫宿、叔孫豹帥師城成郛。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, and prince Bao, the third grandson, led an army to reinforce the outer walls of Cheng.
（經十五·五）秋，八月丁巳，日有食之。In autumn, on day dingsi (54) of the eighth month (May 31, but in seventh month), the sun was eclipsed.
（經十五·六）邾人伐我南鄙。People of Zhu attacked our southern borders.
（經十五·七）冬，十有一月癸亥，晉侯周卒。In winter, on day Guihai (60) of the eleventh month (October 4), the marquis of Jin, Zhou, died.
Sixteenth year – 557 BC (558 November 24 - 557 December 11, leap year)
（經十六·一）十有六年春，王正月，葬晉悼公。Sixteenth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, duke Dao of Jin was buried.
（經十六·二）三月，公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子于溴梁。戊寅，大夫盟。In the third month, our lord held a conference with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of Little Zhu, in Xiuliang. On day Wuyin (15) (February 16), their ministers signed a treaty.
（經十六·三）晉人執莒子、邾子以歸。The people of Jin arrested the viscount and Ju and the viscount of Zhu, and returned home with them.
（經十六·四）齊侯伐我北鄙。The marquis of Qi attacked our northern borders.
（經十六·五）夏，公至自會。In summer, our lord came back from the conference .
（經十六·六）五月甲子，地震。On day Jiazi (1) of the fifth month (April 2), there was an earthquake.
（經十六·七）叔老會鄭伯、晉荀偃、衛甯殖、宋人伐許。Shulao met with the count of Zheng, Xun Yan of Jin, Ning Zhi of Wei and people of Song. They attacked Xu.
（經十六·八）秋，齊侯伐我北鄙，圍成。In autumn, the marquis of Qi attacked our northern borders, and besieged Cheng.
（經十六·九）大雩。There was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經十六·十）冬，叔孫豹如晉。In winter, prince Bao, the third grandson, went to Jin.
Seventeenth year – 556 BC (557 December 12 – 556 November 30, common year)
（經十七·一）十有七年春，王二月，庚午，邾子牼卒。Seventeenth year. In spring, on day Gengwu (7) of the second month of the royal calendar (February 2), the viscount of Zhu, Keng, died.
（經十七·二）宋人伐陳。The people of Song attacked Chen.
（經十七·三）夏，衛石買帥師伐曹。In summer, Shi Mai of Wei led an army attack Cao.
（經十七·四）秋，齊侯伐我北鄙，圍桃。高厚帥師伐我北鄙，圍防。In autumn, the marquis of Qi attacked our northern borders and besieged Tao. Gao Hou led and army to attack our northern borders, and besieged Fang.
（經十七·五）九月，大雩。In the ninth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經十七·六）宋華臣出奔陳。Hua Chen of Song left his country and fled to Chen.
（經十七·七）冬，邾人伐我南鄙。In winter, the people of Zhu attacked our southern borders.
Eighteenth year – 555 BC (556 December 1 – 555 November 20, common year)
（經十八·一）十有八年春，白狄來。Eighteenth year. In spring, the White Di came visit us.
（經十八·二）夏，晉人執衛行人石買。In summer, people of Jin arrested a messenger of Wei, Shi Mai.
（經十八·三）秋，齊師伐我北鄙。In autumn, the army of Qi attacked our northern borders.
（經十八·四）冬，十月，公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子同圍齊。In winter, in the tenth month, our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of Little Zhu, jointly besieged the capital of Qi.
（經十八·五）曹伯負芻卒于師。The count of Cao, Fuchu, died while with his army.
（經十八·六）楚公子午帥師伐鄭。Prince Wu of Chu led an army attack Zheng.
Nineteenth year – 554 BC (555 November 21 – 554 December 9, leap year, two leap years in a row)
（經十九·一）十有九年春，王正月，諸侯盟于祝柯。晉人執邾子。Nineteenth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the feudal princes signed a treaty in Zhuke. The people of Jin arrested the viscount of Zhu.
（經十九·二）公至自伐齊。Our prince came back from his campaign in Qi.
（經十九·三）取邾田，自漷水。We seized the lands of Zhu from the river Kuo.
（經十九·四）季孫宿如晉。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, went to Jin.
（經十九·五）葬曹成公。Duke Cheng of Cao was buried.
（經十九·六）夏，衛孫林父帥師伐齊。In summer, Sun Linfu of Wei led an army attack Qi.
（經十九·七）秋，七月辛卯，齊侯環卒。In autumn, on day Xinmao (28) of the seventh month (June 13), the marquis of Qi, Huan, died.
（經十九·八）晉士丐帥師侵齊，至穀，聞齊侯卒，乃還。Shigai of Jin led an army invade Qi. As he arrived in Gu, he heard that the marquis of Qi had died. Therefore, he returned home.
（經十九·九）八月丙辰，仲孫蔑卒。On day Bingchen (53) of the eighth month (July 8), prince Mie, the second grandson, died.
（經十九·十）齊殺其大夫高厚。The prince of Qi executed his minister, Gao Hou.
（經十九·十一）鄭殺其大夫公子嘉。The prince of Zheng executed his minister, prince Jia.
（經十九·十二）冬，葬齊靈公。In winter, duke Ling of Qi was buried..
（經十九·十三）城西郛。We fortified our western outer wall.
（經十九·十四）叔孫豹會晉士丐于柯。Prince Bao, the third grandson, met with Shigai of Jin in Ke.
（經十九·十五）城武城。We fortified Wucheng.
Twentieth year – 553 BC (554 December 10 – 553 December 27, leap year)
（經二十·一）二十年春，王正月辛亥，仲孫速會莒人盟于向。Twentieth year. In spring, on day Xinhai (48) of the first month of the royal calendar (554 December 30), prince Su, the second grandson, signed a treaty with people of Ju in 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、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子盟于澶淵。In summer, on day Gengshen (57) of the sixth month (May 7), our lord met with the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju,, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of the little Zhu. They signed a treaty in Chanyuan.
（經二十·三）秋，公至自會。In autumn, our lord came back from the conference .
（經二十·四）仲孫速帥師伐邾。Prince Su, the second grandson, led an army attack Zhu.
（經二十·五）蔡殺其大夫公子燮。蔡公子履出奔楚。The prince of Cai executed his minister, prince Xie. Prince Lü of Cai left his country and fled to Chu.
（經二十·六）陳侯之弟黃出奔楚。The brother of the marquis of Chen, Huang, left his country and fled to Chu.
（經二十·七）叔老如齊。Shulao went to Qi .
（經二十·八）冬，十月丙辰朔，日有食之。In winter, on day bingchen (53) of the tenth month (August 31, no eclipse), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經二十·九）季孫宿如宋。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, went to Song.
Twenty first year – 552 BC (553 December 28 – 552 December 16, common year)
（經二一·一）二十有一年春，王正月，公如晉。Twenty first year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord went to Jin.
（經二一·二）邾庶其以漆、閭丘來奔。Because of Qi and Luqiu, Shuqi of Zhu left his country and fled to Lu.
（經二一·三）夏，公至自晉。In summer, our lord returned from Jin.
（經二一·四）秋，晉欒盈出奔楚。In autumn, Luan Ying of Jin left his country and fled to Chu.
（經二一·五）九月庚戌朔，日有食之。On day gengxu (47) of the ninth month (August 20), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經二一·六）冬，十月庚辰朔，日有食之。In winter, on day Gengchen (17) of the tenth month, a new moon (September 19, but no eclipse), the sun was eclipsed.
（經二一·七）曹伯來朝。The count of Cao came to our court audiences.
（經二一·八）公會晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子于商任。Our lord held a conference with the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju and the viscount of Zhu in Shangren.
Twenty second year – 551 BC (552 December 17 – 551 December 5, common year)
（經二二·一）二十有二年春，王正月，公至自會。Twenty second year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord came back from the conference.
（經二二·二）夏，四月。In summer, in the fourth month.
（經二二·三）秋，七月辛酉，叔老卒。In autumn , on day Xinyou (58) of the seventh month (June 27), Shulao died.
（經二二·四）冬，公會晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子于沙隨。In winter, our prince met with the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the count of Xie, the count of Qi, and the viscount of the Little Zhu in Shasui.
（經二二·五）公至自會。Our prince came back from the meeting.
（經二二·六）楚殺其大夫公子追舒。The prince of Chu killed his minister, prince Zhuishu.
Twenty third year – 550 BC (551 December 6 – 550 December 24, leap year)
（經二三·一）二十有三年春，王二月癸酉朔，日有食之。Twenty third year. In spring, on day Guiyou (10) of the second month of the royal calendar (January 5), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經二三·二）三月己巳，杞伯丐卒。On day Jisi (6) of the third month (March 2), the count of Qi, Gai, died.
（經二三·三）夏，邾畀我來奔。In summer, Biwo of Zhu came to Lu, fleeing.
（經二三·四）葬杞孝公。Duke Xiao of Qi was buried.
（經二三·五）陳殺其大夫慶虎及慶寅。The prince of Chen executed his ministers Qing Hu and Qing Yin.
（經二三·六）陳侯之弟黃自楚歸于陳。The brother of the marquis of Chen, Huang, came back from Chu to Chen.
（經二三·七）晉欒盈復入于晉，入于曲沃。Luan Ying of Jin returned again to Jin. He entered Quwo.
（經二三·八）秋，齊侯伐衛，遂伐晉。In autumn, the marquis of Qi attacked Wei, then proceeded to attack Jin.
（經二三·九）八月，叔孫豹帥師救晉，次于雍榆。In the eighth month, prince Bao, the third grandson, led an army rescue Jin. He established his camp in Yongyu.
（經二三·十）己卯，仲孫速卒。On day Jimao (16) (July 10), prince Su, the second prince, died.
（經二三·十一）冬，十月乙亥，臧孫紇出奔邾。In autumn, on day Yihai (12) of the tenth month (September 4), prince He left the country and fled to Zhu.
（經二三·十二）晉人殺欒盈。The people of Jin killed Luan Ying.
（經二三·十三）齊侯襲莒。The marquis of Qi attacked Ju by surprise.
Twenty fourth year – 549BC ( 550 December 25 – 549 December 12, common year)
（經二四·一）二十有四年春，叔孫豹如晉。Twenty fourth year. In spring, prince Bao, the third grandson, went to Jin.
（經二四·二）仲孫羯帥師侵齊。Prince Jie, the second grandson, led an army invade Qi.
（經二四·三）夏，楚子伐吳。In summer, the viscount of Chu attacked Wu.
（經二四·四）秋，七月甲子朔，日有食之，既。In autumn, on day Jiazi (1) of the seventh month (June 19), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed, it was total.
（經二四·五）齊崔杼帥師伐莒。Cui Zhu of Qi led an army attack Ju.
（經二四·六）大水。There were floods.
（經二四·七）八月癸巳朔，日有食之。On day guisi (30) of the eighth month (July 18, but no eclipse), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經二四·八）公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子于夷儀。Our lord met with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3) and the viscount of the Little Zhu in Yiyi.
（經二四·九）冬，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯、許男伐鄭。In winter, the viscount of Chu, the marquis of Cai the marquis of Chen and the baronet of Xu attacked Zheng.
（經二四·十）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference .
（經二四·十一）陳鍼宜咎出奔楚。Zhen Yijiu of Chen left his country and feld to Chu.
（經二四·十二）叔孫豹如京師。Prince Bao, the third grandson, went to the royal capital.
（經二四·十三）大饑。There was a great famine.
Twenty fifth year – 548 BC (549 December 13 – 548 December 1, common year)
（經二五·一）二十有五年春，齊崔杼帥師伐我北鄙。Twenty fifth year . In spring, Cui Zhu of Qi led and army to attacked our northern borders.
（經二五·二）夏，五月乙亥，齊崔杼弒其君光。In summer, on day Yihai (12) of the fifth month (April 26). Cui Zhu of Qi killed his lord, Guang.
（經二五·三）公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子于夷儀。Our lord met with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3) and the viscount of the Little Zhu in Yiyi.
（經二五·四）六月壬子，鄭公孫舍之帥師入陳。On day Renzi (49) of the sixth month (June 2), prince Shezhi of Zheng led an army attack Chen.
（經二五·五）秋，八月己巳，諸侯同盟于重丘。In autumn , on day Jisi (6) of the eighth month (June 19, seventh month… the Zuozhuan says 7th), the feudal princes signed a collective treaty in Zhongqiu.
（經二五·六）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference.
（經二五·七）衛侯入于夷儀。The marquis of Wei entered Yiyi.
（經二五·八）楚屈建帥師滅舒鳩。Qu Jian of Chu led an army and destroyed Shujiu.
（經二五·九）冬，鄭公孫夏帥師伐陳。In winter, prince Xia of Zheng led an army attack Chen.
（經二五·十）十有二月，吳子遏伐楚，門于巢，卒。In the twelfth month, the viscount of Wu, E, attacked Qi. At the door of Chao, he died.
Twenty sixth year – 547 BC (548 December 2 – 547 December 21, leap year)
（經二六·一）二十有六年春，王二月辛卯，衛甯喜弒其君剽。Twenty sixth year. In spring, on day xinmao (28) of the second month (January 7) of the royal calendar, Ning Xi of Wei killed his lord, Piao.
（經二六·二）衛孫林父入于戚以叛。Sun Linfu of Wei entered Qi and revolted.
（經二六·三）甲午，衛侯衎復歸于衛。On day Jiawu (31) (January 10), the marquis of Wei, Kan, finally returned to the capital of Wei.
（經二六·四）夏，晉侯使荀吳來聘。In summer, the marquis of Jin sent Xun Wu on an embassy to Lu.
（經二六·五）公會晉人、鄭良霄、宋人、曹人于澶淵。Our lord met with people of Jin, Liang Xiao ofZheng, and people of Song and Cao, in Chanyuan.
（經二六·六）秋，宋公殺其世子痤。In autumn, the duke of Song executed his heir, Cuo.
（經二六·七）晉人執衛甯喜。People of Jin arrested Ning Xi of Wei.
（經二六·八）八月壬午，許男甯卒于楚。On day Renwu (19) of the eighth month (June 27), the baronet of Xi, Ning, died in Chu.
（經二六·九）冬，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯伐鄭。In winter, the viscount of Chu, the marquis of Cai and the marquis of Chen attacked Zheng.
（經二六·十）葬許靈公。Duke Ling of Xu was buried.
Twenty seventh year – 546BC (547 December 22 – 546 December 10, common year)
（經二七·一）二十有七年春，齊侯使慶封來聘。Twenty seventh year. In spring, the marquis of Qi sent Qing Feng on an embassy to Lu.
（經二七·二）夏，叔孫豹會晉趙武、楚屈建、蔡公孫歸生、衛石惡、陳孔奐、鄭良霄、許人、曹人于宋。In summer, prince Bao, the third grandson, met with Zhao Wu of Jin, Qu Jian of Chu ; prince Guisheng of Cai, Shi WU of Wei, Kong Huan of Zheng, Liang Xiao of Zheng, and people of Xu and Cao, in Song.
（經二七·三）衛殺其大夫甯喜。The prince of Wei executed his ministers, Ning Xi.
（經二七·四）衛侯之弟鱄出奔晉。Zhuan, the brother of the marquis of Wei, left his country and fled to Jin.
（經二七·五）秋，七月辛巳，豹及諸侯之大夫盟于宋。In autumn, on day xinsi (18) of the seventh month (June 21), prince Bao and ministers of the feudal princes signed a treaty in Song.
（經二七·六）冬，十有二月乙亥朔，日有食之。In winter, on day Yihai (12) of the twelfth month (October 13, but eleventh month, probably), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
Twenty eighth year – 545 BC (546 December 11 – 545 November 29, common year)
（經二八·一）二十有八年春，無冰。Twenty eighth year. In spring, there was no frost.
（經二八·二）夏，衛石惡出奔晉。In summer, Shi Wu of Wei left his country and fled to Jin.
（經二八·三）邾子來朝。The viscount of Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經二八·四）秋，八月，大雩。In autumn, in the eighth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經二八·五）仲孫羯如晉。Prince Jie, the second grandson, went to Jin.
（經二八·六）冬，齊慶封來奔。In winter, Qingfeng of Qi came to Lu, fleeing.
（經二八·七）十有一月，公如楚。In the eleventh month, our lord went to Chu.
（經二八·八）十有二月甲寅，天王崩。On day Jiayin (51) of the twelfth month (November 15), the heavely king passed away.
（經二八·九）乙未，楚子昭卒。On day yiwei (32) (no such day…, or next year December 26), the viscount of Chu, Zhao, died.
Twenty ninth year – 544 BC (545 November 30 – 544 December 18, leap year)
（經二九·一）二十有九年春，王正月，公在楚。Twenty ninth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord stayed in Chu.
（經二九·二）夏，五月，公至自楚。In summer, in the fifth month, our lord came back from Chu.
（經二九·三）庚午，衛侯衎卒。On day Gengwu (7) (March 31), the marquis of Wei, Kan, died.
（經二九·四）閽弒吳子餘祭。A guard at a door killed the viscount of Wu, Yuji.
（經二九·五）仲孫羯會晉荀盈、齊高止、宋華定、衛世叔儀、鄭公孫段、曹人、莒人、滕人、薛人、小邾人城杞。Prince Jie, the second grandson, met with Xun Ying of Jin, Gaozhi of Qi, Hua Ding of Song, the brother of the heir of Wei, Yi, prince Duan of Zheng, and people of Cao, Ju, Teng, Xie and the Little Zhu. They fortified Qi(3).
（經二九·六）晉侯使士鞅來聘。The marquis of Jin sent Shi Yang on an embassy to Lu.
（經二九·七）杞子來盟。The viscount of Qi(3) came to sign a treaty.
（經二九·八）吳子使札來聘。The viscount of Wu sent prince Zha on an embassy.
（經二九·九）秋，九月，葬衛獻公。In autumn, in the ninth month, duke Xian of Wei was buried.
（經二九·十）齊高止出奔北燕。Gao Zhi of Qi left his country and fled to northern Yan.
（經二九·十一）冬，仲孫羯如晉。In winter, prince Jie, the second grandson, went to Jin.
Thirtieth year – 543 BC (544 December 19 – 543 December 7, common year)
（經三十·一）三十年春，王正月，楚子使薳罷來聘。Thirtieth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the viscount of Chu sent Wei Ba on an embassy to Lu.
（經三十·二）夏，四月，蔡世子般弒其君固。In summer, in the fourth month, the heir apparent of Cai, Ban, killed his lord, Gu.
（經三十·三）五月甲午，宋災，宋伯姬卒。On day Jiawu (31) of the fifth month (April 19), there was a fire in the capital of Song. Princess Boji of Song died.
（經三十·四）天王殺其弟佞夫。The heavenly king executed his brother, Ningfu.
（經三十·五）王子瑕奔晉。Royal prince Xia fled to Jin.
（經三十·六）秋，七月，叔弓如宋，葬宋共姬。In autumn, in the seventh month, Shuyi went to Song, and attended the funeral of princesss Gongji.
（經三十·七）鄭良霄出奔許，自許入于鄭，鄭人殺良霄。Liang Xiao of Zheng left his country and fled to Xu. Then, from Xu, he attacked Zheng, but was executed by people of Zheng.
（經三十·八）冬，十月，葬蔡景公。In winter, in the tenth month, duke Jing of Cai was buried.
（經三十·九）晉人、齊人、宋人、衛人、鄭人、曹人、莒人、邾人、滕人、薛人、杞人、小邾人，會于澶淵，宋災故。The people of Jin, Qi, Song, Wei, Zheng, Cao, Ju, Zhu, Teng, Xie, Qi(3) and the Little Zhu, held a conference in Chanyuan, about the fire in Song.
Thirty first year – 542 BC (543 December 8 – 542 December 26, leap year)
（經三一·一）三十有一年春王正月。Thirty first year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar.
（經三一·二）夏，六月辛巳，公薨于楚宮。In summer, on day xinsi (18) of the sixth month (May 31), our lord died in the Chu Palace.
（經三一·三）秋，九月癸巳，子野卒。In autumn, on day Guisi (30) of the ninth month (August 11), Ziye died.
（經三一·四）己亥，仲孫羯卒。On day Jihai (36) (August 17), prince Jie, the second grandson, died.
（經三一·五）冬，十月，滕子來會葬。In winter, in the tenth month, the viscount of Teng came to Lu to attend the funeral.
（經三一·六）癸酉，葬我君襄公。On day Guiyou (10) (September 20), our Lord, duke Xiang, was buried.
（經三一·七）十有一月，莒人弒其君密州。In the eleventh month, the people of Ju killed their lord, Mizhou.
First year – 572 BC (573 December 9 – 572 December 27, leap year)
（經一·一）元年春，王正月，公即位。First year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord was enthroned.
（經一·二）仲孫蔑會晉欒黡、宋華元、衛甯殖、曹人、莒人、邾人、滕人、薛人，圍宋彭城。Prince Mie, the second grandson, met with Luan Yan of Jin, Hua Yuan of Song, Ningzhi of Wei, and people of Co, Ju, Zhu, Teng and Xie. Together they besieged Pengcheng, in Song.
（經一·三）夏，晉韓厥帥師伐鄭，仲孫蔑會齊崔杼、曹人、邾人、杞人，次于鄫。In summer, Han Jue of Jin led an army to attack Zheng. Prince Mie, the second grandson, met with Cui Zhu of Qi, and the people of Cao, Zhu and Qi(3). The encamped their troops in Ceng.
（經一·四）秋，楚公子壬夫帥師侵宋。In autumn, prince Renfu of Chu led an army invade Song.
（經一·五）九月辛酉，天王崩。On day Xinyou (58) of the ninth month, the heavenly king died. (August 16)
（經一·六）邾子來朝。The viscount of Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經一·七）冬，衛侯使公孫剽來聘。晉侯使荀罃來聘。In winter, the marquis of Wei sent prince Piao on an embassy to Lu. The marquis of Jin sent Xun Ying on an embassy to Lu.
Second year – 571 BC (572 December 28 – 571 December 16, common year)
（經二·一）二年春，王正月，葬簡王。Second year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, king Jian was buried.
（經二·二）鄭師伐宋。The army of Zheng attacked Song.
（經二·三）夏，五月庚寅，夫人姜氏薨。In summer, on day gengyin (27) of the fifth month, our Lady, dame Jiang, passed away. (May 12)
（經二·四）六月庚辰，鄭伯睔卒。On day Gengchen of the sixth month (17), the count of Zheng, Hun, died. (July 1, seventh month, attested in the Zuozhuan)
（經二·五）晉師、宋師、衛甯殖侵鄭。The army of Jin and Song, together with Ning Zhi of Wei, invaded Zheng.
（經二·六）秋，七月，仲孫蔑會晉荀罃、宋華元、衛孫林父、曹人、邾人于戚。In summer, in the seventh month, prince Mie, the second grandson, met with Xun Ying of Jin, Hua Yuan of Song, Sun Linfu of Wei, and people of Cao and Zhu in Qi.
（經二·七）己丑，葬我小君齊姜。On day Jichou (26), our lady, princess Jiang of Qi was buried. (July 10)
（經二·八）叔孫豹如宋。Prince Bao, the third grandson, went to Song.
（經二·九）冬，仲孫蔑會晉荀罃、齊崔杼、宋華元、衛孫林父、曹人、邾人、滕人、薛人、小邾人于戚，遂城虎牢。In winter, prince Mie, the second grandson, met with Xun Ying of Jin, Cui Zhu of Qi, Hua Yuan of Song, Sun Linfu of Wei, and people of Cao, Zhu, Teng, Xie and the Little Zhu, in Qi. Then, he proceeded to fortify Hulao.
（經二·十）楚殺其大夫公子申。The prince of Chu executed his minister, prince Shen.
Third year – 570 BC (571 December 17 – 570 December 6, common year)
（經三·一）三年春，楚公子嬰齊帥師伐吳。Third year. In spring, prince Yingqi of Chu led an army attack Wu.
（經三·二）公如晉。Our lord went to Jin.
（經三·三）夏，四月壬戌，公及晉侯盟于長樗。In summer, on day Renxu (59) of the fourth month (April 9), our lord signed a treaty with the marquis of Jin in Changshu.
（經三·四）公至自晉。Our lord came back from Jin.
（經三·五）六月，公會單子、晉侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、莒子、邾子、齊世子光。己未，同盟于雞澤。In the sixth month, our lord held a meeting with the viscount of Shan, the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhi, and Guang, the heir apparent of Qi. On day Jiwei (56) (June 5), a collective treaty was signed in Jize.
（經三·六）陳侯使袁僑如會。The marquis of Chen sent Yuan Qiao join the conference.
（經三·七）戊寅，叔孫豹及諸侯之大夫及陳袁僑盟。On day wuyin (15) (June 24 seventh month), prince Bao, the third grandson, and the ministers of the feudal princes signed a treaty with Yuan Qiao of Chen.
（經三·八）秋，公至自會。In autumn, our lord came back from the conference .
（經三·九）冬，晉荀罃帥師伐許。In winter, Xun Ying of Jin led an army attack Xu.
Fourth year – 569 BC (570 December 7 – 569 December 24, leap year)
（經四·一）四年春，王三月。己酉，陳侯午卒。Fourth year. In spring, in the third month of the royal calendar. On day Jiyou (46) (no jiyou in the third month…), the marquis of Chen, Wu, died.
（經四·二）夏，叔孫豹如晉。In summer, prince Bao, the third grandson, went to Jin.
（經四·三）秋，七月戊子，夫人姒氏薨。In autumn, on day Wuzi (25) of the seventh month (June 28), our lady, dame Si, passed away.
（經四·四）葬陳成公。Duke Chen of Chen was buried.
（經四·五）八月辛亥，葬我小君定姒。On day xinhai (48) of the eighth month (July 21), our Lady, dame Dingsi, was buried.
（經四·六）冬，公如晉。In winter, our lord went to Jin.
（經四·七）陳人圍頓。The people of Chen besieged Dun.
Fifth year - 568 BC (569 December 25 – 568 December 13, common year)
（經五·一）五年春，公至自晉。Fifth year. In spring, our lord came back from Jin.
（經五·二）夏，鄭伯使公子發來聘。In summer, the count of Zheng sent prince Fa on an embassy to Lu.
（經五·三）叔孫豹、鄫世子巫如晉。Prince Bao, the third grandson, and the heir apparent of Ceng, Wu, went to Jin.
（經五·四）仲孫蔑、衛孫林父會吳于善道。Prince Mie, the second grandson, and Sun Linfu of Wei held a conference with the prince of Wu in Shandao.
（經五·五）秋，大雩。In autumn, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經五·六）楚殺其大夫公子壬夫。The prince of Chu executed his minister, prince Renfu.
（經五·七）公會晉侯、宋公、陳侯、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、齊世子光、吳人、鄫人于戚。Our lord held a conference with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Chen, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the heir apparent of Qi, Guang, and people of Wu and Ceng, in Qi.
（經五·八）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference.
（經五·九）冬，戍陳。In winter, we sent garrisons to the borders of Chen.
（經五·十）楚公子貞帥師伐陳。Prince Zhen of Chu led an army attacked Chen.
（經五·十一）公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、齊世子光救陳。Our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, and the heir apparent of Qi, Guang, rescued Chen.
（經五·十二）十有二月，公至自救陳。In the twelfth month, our lord returned from his campaign to rescue Chen.
（經五·十三）辛未，季孫行父卒。On day xinwei (8) (December 3), prince Xingfu, the fourth grandson, died.
Sixth year – 567 BC (568 December 14 – 567 December 2, common year)
（經六·一）六年春，王三月，壬午，杞伯姑容卒。Sixth year. In spring, in the third month of the royal calendar, on day Renwu (19) (February 12), the count of Qi(3), Gurong, died.
（經六·二）夏，宋華弱來奔。In summer, Hua Ruo of Song came to Lu, fleeing.
（經六·三）秋，葬杞桓公。In autumn, the duke of Qi(3), Huan, was buried.
（經六·四）滕子來朝。The viscount of Teng came to our court audiences.
（經六·五）莒人滅鄫。People of Ju destroyed Ceng.
（經六·六）冬，叔孫豹如邾。In winter, prince Bao, the third grandson, went to Zhu.
（經六·七）季孫宿如晉。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, went to Jin .
（經六·八）十有二月，齊侯滅萊。In the twelfth month, the marquis of Qi destroyed Lai.
Seventh year – 566 BC (567 December 3 – 566 December 21, leap year)
（經七·一）七年春，郯子來朝。Seventh year, in spring, the viscount of Tan came to our court audiences.
（經七·二）夏，四月，三卜郊，不從，乃免牲。In summer, in the fourth month, the augurs were consulted three times about the summer sacrifice to earth, and were unfavourable. The sacrificial ox was therefore freed.
（經七·三）小邾子來朝。The viscount of the Little Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經七·四）城費。We fortified Fei.
（經七·五）秋，季孫宿如衛。In autumn, prince Su, the fourth grandson, went to Wei.
（經七·六）八月，螽。In the eight month , there were locusts.
（經七·七）冬，十月，衛侯使孫林父來聘。壬戌，及孫林父盟。In winter, in the tenth month, the marquis of Wei sent Sun Linfu on an embassy to Lu. On day renxu (59) (September 15), a treaty was signed with Sun Linfu.
（經七·八）楚公子貞帥師圍陳。Prince Zhen of Chu led an army besiege the capital of Chen.
（經七·九）十有二月，公會晉侯、宋公、陳侯、衛侯、曹伯、莒子、邾子于鄬。鄭伯髡頑如會，未見諸侯，丙戌，卒于鄵。In the twelfth month, our lord held a meeting wih the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Chen, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju and the viscount of Zhu, in Wei. The count of Zheng, Kunwan, was going to the conference, but he could not meet with the other feudal princes, because on day Bingxu (23) (December 8, intercalary month), he died in Cao.
（經七·十）陳侯逃歸。The marquis of Chen had to leave the conference and return to his state.
Eighth year – 565 BC (566 December 22 – 565 December 9, common year)
（經八·一）八年春，王正月，公如晉。Eighth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord went to Jin.
（經八·二）夏，葬鄭僖公。In summer, duke Xi of Zheng was buried.
（經八·三）鄭人侵蔡，獲蔡公子燮。The people of Zheng attacked Cai, and captured prince Xie of Cai.
（經八·四）季孫宿會晉侯、鄭伯、齊人、宋人、衛人、邾人于邢丘。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, met with the marquis of Jin, the count of Zheng, and people of Qi, Song, Wei, and Zhu, in Xingqiu.
（經八·五）公至自晉。Our lord came back from Jin.
（經八·六）莒人伐我東鄙。The people of Ju attacked our eastern border.
（經八·七）秋，九月，大雩。In autumn, in the ninth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經八·八）冬，楚公子貞帥師伐鄭。In winter, prince Zhen of Chu led an army attack Zheng.
（經八·九）晉侯使士丐來聘。The marquis of Jin sent Shigai on an embassy to Lu.
Ninth year – 564 BC (565 December 10 – 564 November 29, common year)
（經九·一）九年春，宋災。Ninth year. In spring, there was a great fire in Song.
（經九·二）夏，季孫宿如晉。In summer, prince Su, the fourth grandson, went to Jin.
（經九·三）五月辛酉，夫人姜氏薨。On day Xinyou (58) of the fifth month (May 6), our Lady, dame Jiang, passed away.
（經九·四）秋，八月癸未，葬我小君穆姜。In autumn, on day guiwei (20) of the eighth month (July 27), our Lady, princess Mujiang was buried.
（經九·五）冬，公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子、齊世子光伐鄭。十有二月己亥，同盟于戲。In winter, our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), the viscount of Little Zhu, and prince Guang of Qi, attacked Zheng. On day Jihai (36) of the twelfth month (no such day, jihai was in the first month of the next year, December 10, the Zuozhuan says this happened in the eleventh month, which would result in the date October 11 it also says this year was leap, which is not possible according to the dates given for the next one), a collective treaty was signed in Xi.
（經九·六）楚子伐鄭。The prince of Chu attacked Zheng.
Tenth year – 563 BC (564 November 30 – 563 December 18, leap year)
（經十·一）十年春，公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子、齊世子光會吳于柤。Tenth year, in spring, our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), the viscount of Little Zhu, and prince Guang of Qi, met with the prince of Wu in Zha.
（經十·二）夏，五月甲午，遂滅偪陽。In summer, on day Jiawu (31) of the fifth month (April 4), they proceed to destroy Biyang.
（經十·三）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference.
（經十·四）楚公子貞、鄭公孫輒帥師伐宋。Prince Zhen of Chu and prince Zhe of Zheng led armies attack Song.
（經十·五）晉師伐秦。The armies of Jin attacked Qin.
（經十·六）秋，莒人伐我東鄙。In autumn, the people of Ji attacked our eastern border.
（經十·七）公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、齊世子光、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子伐鄭。Our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, prince Guang of Qi, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of Little Zhu, attacked Zheng.
（經十·八）冬，盜殺鄭公子騑、公子發、公孫輒。In winter, bandits killed prince Fei, prince Fa and prince Zhe of Zheng.
（經十·九）戍鄭虎牢。We garrisoned Hulao, in Zheng.
（經十·十）楚公子貞帥師救鄭。Prince Zhen of Chu led an army to rescue Zheng.
（經十·十一）公至自伐鄭。Our lord came back from his campaign against Zheng.
Eleventh year – 562 BC (563 December 19 – 562 December 7, common year)
（經十一·一）十有一年春，王正月，作三軍。Eleventh year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, three armies were created.
（經十一·二）夏，四月，四卜郊，不從，乃不郊。In summer, in the fourth month, the augurs were consulted four times about the summer sacrifice to earth. The omens were unfavourable, and the sacrifice was not held.
（經十一·三）鄭公孫舍之帥師侵宋。Prince Shezhi of Zheng led an army invade Song.
（經十一·四）公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯、齊世子光、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子伐鄭。Our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, prince Guang of Qi, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of Little Zhu, attacked Zheng.
（經十一·五）秋，七月己未，同盟于亳城北。In autumn, on day jiwei (56) of the seventh month (June 23), a collective treaty was signed north of Bocheng.
（經十一·六）公至自伐鄭。Our lord returned from his campaign against Zheng.
（經十一·七）楚子、鄭伯伐宋。The viscount of Chu and the count of Zheng attacked Song.
（經十一·八）公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、曹伯、齊世子光、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子伐鄭，會于蕭魚。Our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, prince Guang of Qi, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of Little Zhu, attacked Zheng. They held a conference in Xiaoyu.
（經十一·九）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference .
（經十一·十）楚人執鄭行人良霄。The people of Chu took prisonner Liang Xiao, a messenger of Zheng.
（經十一·十一）冬，秦人伐晉。In winter, people of Qin attacked Jin.
Twelfth year – 561 BC (562 December 8 – 561 December 25, leap year, a leap year must happen this year or the previous one, the text does not allow to know which one, neither does the Zuozhuan, but this split seems more logical)
（經十二·一）十有二年春，王二月，莒人伐我東鄙，圍臺。Twelfth year. In spring, in the second month of the royal calendar, people of Ju attacked our eastern borders, and besieged Tai.
（經十二·二）季孫宿帥師救臺，遂入鄆。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, led an army to rescue Tai, and proceeded to invade Yun.
（經十二·三）夏，晉侯使士魴來聘。In summer, the marquis of Jin sent Shifang on an embassy to Lu.
（經十二·四）秋，九月，吳子乘卒。In autumn , in the ninth month, the viscount of Wu, Cheng, died.
（經十二·五）冬，楚公子貞帥師侵宋。In winter, prince Zhen of Chu led an army to invade Song.
（經十二·六）公如晉。Our prince went to Jin.
Thirteenth year – 560 BC (561 December 26 – 560 December 15, common year)
（經十三·一）十有三年春，公至自晉。Thirteenth year, in spring, our lord returned from Jin.
（經十三·二）夏，取邿。In summer, we took Shi.
（經十三·三）秋，九月庚辰，楚子審卒。In autumn, on day Gengchen (17) of the ninth month (September 1), the viscount of Chu, Fan, died.
（經十三·四）冬，城防。In winter, we fortified Fang.
Fourteenth year – 559 BC (560 December 16 – 559 December 4, common year)
（經十四·一）十有四年春，王正月，季孫宿、叔老會晉士丐、齊人、宋人、衛人、鄭公孫蠆、曹人、莒人、邾人、滕人、薛人、杞人、小邾人會吳于向。Fourteenth year . In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, prince Su, the fourth grandson, and Shulao, met with Shigai of Jin, people of Qi, Song and Wei, prince Chai of Zheng, people of Cao, Ju, Zhu, Teng, Xie, Qi(3) and little Zhu. They met with the prince of Wu in Xiang.
（經十四·二）二月乙未朔，日有食之。On day Yiwei (32) of the second month (January 14), the sun was eclipsed.
（經十四·三）夏，四月，叔孫豹會晉荀偃、齊人、宋人、衛北宮括、鄭公孫蠆、曹人、莒人、邾人、滕人、薛人、杞人、小邾人伐秦。In summer, in the fourth month, prince Bao, the third grandson, met with Xun Yan of Jin, people of Qi and Song, northern palace prince Kuo of Wei, prince Chai of Zheng, and people of Cao, Ju, Zhu, Teng, Xie, Qi(3), and little Zhu. They attacked Qin.
（經十四·四）己未，衛侯出奔齊。On day Jiwei (56) (April 8), the marquis of Wei left his country and fled to Qi.
（經十四·五）莒人侵我東鄙。People of Ju invaded our eastern borders.
（經十四·六）秋，楚公子貞帥師伐吳。In autumn, prince Zhen of Chu led an army attack Wu.
（經十四·七）冬，季孫宿會晉士丐、宋華閱、衛孫林父、鄭公孫蠆、莒人、邾人于戚。In winter, prince Su, the fourth grandson, met with Shigai of Jin, Huayue of Song, Sun Linfu of Wei, prince Chai of Zheng, and people of Ji and Zhu, in Qi.
Fifteenth year – 558 BC (559 December 5 – 558 November 23, common year)
（經十五·一）十有五年春，宋公使向戌來聘。二月己亥，及向戌盟于劉。Fifteenth year. In spring, the duke of Song sent Xiangxu on an embassy in Lu. On day jihai (36) of the second month (January 13), a treaty was signed with Xiangxu.
（經十五·二）劉夏逆王后于齊。Liu Xia came to greet a royal spouse in Qi.
（經十五·三）夏，齊侯伐我北鄙，圍成。公救成，至遇。In summer, the marquis of Qi attacked our northern borders. He besieged Cheng. Our lord rescued Cheng and reached Yu.
（經十五·四）季孫宿、叔孫豹帥師城成郛。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, and prince Bao, the third grandson, led an army to reinforce the outer walls of Cheng.
（經十五·五）秋，八月丁巳，日有食之。In autumn, on day dingsi (54) of the eighth month (May 31, but in seventh month), the sun was eclipsed.
（經十五·六）邾人伐我南鄙。People of Zhu attacked our southern borders.
（經十五·七）冬，十有一月癸亥，晉侯周卒。In winter, on day Guihai (60) of the eleventh month (October 4), the marquis of Jin, Zhou, died.
Sixteenth year – 557 BC (558 November 24 - 557 December 11, leap year)
（經十六·一）十有六年春，王正月，葬晉悼公。Sixteenth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, duke Dao of Jin was buried.
（經十六·二）三月，公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子于溴梁。戊寅，大夫盟。In the third month, our lord held a conference with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of Little Zhu, in Xiuliang. On day Wuyin (15) (February 16), their ministers signed a treaty.
（經十六·三）晉人執莒子、邾子以歸。The people of Jin arrested the viscount and Ju and the viscount of Zhu, and returned home with them.
（經十六·四）齊侯伐我北鄙。The marquis of Qi attacked our northern borders.
（經十六·五）夏，公至自會。In summer, our lord came back from the conference .
（經十六·六）五月甲子，地震。On day Jiazi (1) of the fifth month (April 2), there was an earthquake.
（經十六·七）叔老會鄭伯、晉荀偃、衛甯殖、宋人伐許。Shulao met with the count of Zheng, Xun Yan of Jin, Ning Zhi of Wei and people of Song. They attacked Xu.
（經十六·八）秋，齊侯伐我北鄙，圍成。In autumn, the marquis of Qi attacked our northern borders, and besieged Cheng.
（經十六·九）大雩。There was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經十六·十）冬，叔孫豹如晉。In winter, prince Bao, the third grandson, went to Jin.
Seventeenth year – 556 BC (557 December 12 – 556 November 30, common year)
（經十七·一）十有七年春，王二月，庚午，邾子牼卒。Seventeenth year. In spring, on day Gengwu (7) of the second month of the royal calendar (February 2), the viscount of Zhu, Keng, died.
（經十七·二）宋人伐陳。The people of Song attacked Chen.
（經十七·三）夏，衛石買帥師伐曹。In summer, Shi Mai of Wei led an army attack Cao.
（經十七·四）秋，齊侯伐我北鄙，圍桃。高厚帥師伐我北鄙，圍防。In autumn, the marquis of Qi attacked our northern borders and besieged Tao. Gao Hou led and army to attack our northern borders, and besieged Fang.
（經十七·五）九月，大雩。In the ninth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經十七·六）宋華臣出奔陳。Hua Chen of Song left his country and fled to Chen.
（經十七·七）冬，邾人伐我南鄙。In winter, the people of Zhu attacked our southern borders.
Eighteenth year – 555 BC (556 December 1 – 555 November 20, common year)
（經十八·一）十有八年春，白狄來。Eighteenth year. In spring, the White Di came visit us.
（經十八·二）夏，晉人執衛行人石買。In summer, people of Jin arrested a messenger of Wei, Shi Mai.
（經十八·三）秋，齊師伐我北鄙。In autumn, the army of Qi attacked our northern borders.
（經十八·四）冬，十月，公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子同圍齊。In winter, in the tenth month, our lord, together with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of Little Zhu, jointly besieged the capital of Qi.
（經十八·五）曹伯負芻卒于師。The count of Cao, Fuchu, died while with his army.
（經十八·六）楚公子午帥師伐鄭。Prince Wu of Chu led an army attack Zheng.
Nineteenth year – 554 BC (555 November 21 – 554 December 9, leap year, two leap years in a row)
（經十九·一）十有九年春，王正月，諸侯盟于祝柯。晉人執邾子。Nineteenth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the feudal princes signed a treaty in Zhuke. The people of Jin arrested the viscount of Zhu.
（經十九·二）公至自伐齊。Our prince came back from his campaign in Qi.
（經十九·三）取邾田，自漷水。We seized the lands of Zhu from the river Kuo.
（經十九·四）季孫宿如晉。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, went to Jin.
（經十九·五）葬曹成公。Duke Cheng of Cao was buried.
（經十九·六）夏，衛孫林父帥師伐齊。In summer, Sun Linfu of Wei led an army attack Qi.
（經十九·七）秋，七月辛卯，齊侯環卒。In autumn, on day Xinmao (28) of the seventh month (June 13), the marquis of Qi, Huan, died.
（經十九·八）晉士丐帥師侵齊，至穀，聞齊侯卒，乃還。Shigai of Jin led an army invade Qi. As he arrived in Gu, he heard that the marquis of Qi had died. Therefore, he returned home.
（經十九·九）八月丙辰，仲孫蔑卒。On day Bingchen (53) of the eighth month (July 8), prince Mie, the second grandson, died.
（經十九·十）齊殺其大夫高厚。The prince of Qi executed his minister, Gao Hou.
（經十九·十一）鄭殺其大夫公子嘉。The prince of Zheng executed his minister, prince Jia.
（經十九·十二）冬，葬齊靈公。In winter, duke Ling of Qi was buried..
（經十九·十三）城西郛。We fortified our western outer wall.
（經十九·十四）叔孫豹會晉士丐于柯。Prince Bao, the third grandson, met with Shigai of Jin in Ke.
（經十九·十五）城武城。We fortified Wucheng.
Twentieth year – 553 BC (554 December 10 – 553 December 27, leap year)
（經二十·一）二十年春，王正月辛亥，仲孫速會莒人盟于向。Twentieth year. In spring, on day Xinhai (48) of the first month of the royal calendar (554 December 30), prince Su, the second grandson, signed a treaty with people of Ju in 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、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子盟于澶淵。In summer, on day Gengshen (57) of the sixth month (May 7), our lord met with the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju,, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of the little Zhu. They signed a treaty in Chanyuan.
（經二十·三）秋，公至自會。In autumn, our lord came back from the conference .
（經二十·四）仲孫速帥師伐邾。Prince Su, the second grandson, led an army attack Zhu.
（經二十·五）蔡殺其大夫公子燮。蔡公子履出奔楚。The prince of Cai executed his minister, prince Xie. Prince Lü of Cai left his country and fled to Chu.
（經二十·六）陳侯之弟黃出奔楚。The brother of the marquis of Chen, Huang, left his country and fled to Chu.
（經二十·七）叔老如齊。Shulao went to Qi .
（經二十·八）冬，十月丙辰朔，日有食之。In winter, on day bingchen (53) of the tenth month (August 31, no eclipse), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經二十·九）季孫宿如宋。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, went to Song.
Twenty first year – 552 BC (553 December 28 – 552 December 16, common year)
（經二一·一）二十有一年春，王正月，公如晉。Twenty first year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord went to Jin.
（經二一·二）邾庶其以漆、閭丘來奔。Because of Qi and Luqiu, Shuqi of Zhu left his country and fled to Lu.
（經二一·三）夏，公至自晉。In summer, our lord returned from Jin.
（經二一·四）秋，晉欒盈出奔楚。In autumn, Luan Ying of Jin left his country and fled to Chu.
（經二一·五）九月庚戌朔，日有食之。On day gengxu (47) of the ninth month (August 20), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經二一·六）冬，十月庚辰朔，日有食之。In winter, on day Gengchen (17) of the tenth month, a new moon (September 19, but no eclipse), the sun was eclipsed.
（經二一·七）曹伯來朝。The count of Cao came to our court audiences.
（經二一·八）公會晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子于商任。Our lord held a conference with the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju and the viscount of Zhu in Shangren.
Twenty second year – 551 BC (552 December 17 – 551 December 5, common year)
（經二二·一）二十有二年春，王正月，公至自會。Twenty second year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord came back from the conference.
（經二二·二）夏，四月。In summer, in the fourth month.
（經二二·三）秋，七月辛酉，叔老卒。In autumn , on day Xinyou (58) of the seventh month (June 27), Shulao died.
（經二二·四）冬，公會晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子于沙隨。In winter, our prince met with the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the count of Xie, the count of Qi, and the viscount of the Little Zhu in Shasui.
（經二二·五）公至自會。Our prince came back from the meeting.
（經二二·六）楚殺其大夫公子追舒。The prince of Chu killed his minister, prince Zhuishu.
Twenty third year – 550 BC (551 December 6 – 550 December 24, leap year)
（經二三·一）二十有三年春，王二月癸酉朔，日有食之。Twenty third year. In spring, on day Guiyou (10) of the second month of the royal calendar (January 5), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經二三·二）三月己巳，杞伯丐卒。On day Jisi (6) of the third month (March 2), the count of Qi, Gai, died.
（經二三·三）夏，邾畀我來奔。In summer, Biwo of Zhu came to Lu, fleeing.
（經二三·四）葬杞孝公。Duke Xiao of Qi was buried.
（經二三·五）陳殺其大夫慶虎及慶寅。The prince of Chen executed his ministers Qing Hu and Qing Yin.
（經二三·六）陳侯之弟黃自楚歸于陳。The brother of the marquis of Chen, Huang, came back from Chu to Chen.
（經二三·七）晉欒盈復入于晉，入于曲沃。Luan Ying of Jin returned again to Jin. He entered Quwo.
（經二三·八）秋，齊侯伐衛，遂伐晉。In autumn, the marquis of Qi attacked Wei, then proceeded to attack Jin.
（經二三·九）八月，叔孫豹帥師救晉，次于雍榆。In the eighth month, prince Bao, the third grandson, led an army rescue Jin. He established his camp in Yongyu.
（經二三·十）己卯，仲孫速卒。On day Jimao (16) (July 10), prince Su, the second prince, died.
（經二三·十一）冬，十月乙亥，臧孫紇出奔邾。In autumn, on day Yihai (12) of the tenth month (September 4), prince He left the country and fled to Zhu.
（經二三·十二）晉人殺欒盈。The people of Jin killed Luan Ying.
（經二三·十三）齊侯襲莒。The marquis of Qi attacked Ju by surprise.
Twenty fourth year – 549BC ( 550 December 25 – 549 December 12, common year)
（經二四·一）二十有四年春，叔孫豹如晉。Twenty fourth year. In spring, prince Bao, the third grandson, went to Jin.
（經二四·二）仲孫羯帥師侵齊。Prince Jie, the second grandson, led an army invade Qi.
（經二四·三）夏，楚子伐吳。In summer, the viscount of Chu attacked Wu.
（經二四·四）秋，七月甲子朔，日有食之，既。In autumn, on day Jiazi (1) of the seventh month (June 19), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed, it was total.
（經二四·五）齊崔杼帥師伐莒。Cui Zhu of Qi led an army attack Ju.
（經二四·六）大水。There were floods.
（經二四·七）八月癸巳朔，日有食之。On day guisi (30) of the eighth month (July 18, but no eclipse), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經二四·八）公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子于夷儀。Our lord met with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3) and the viscount of the Little Zhu in Yiyi.
（經二四·九）冬，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯、許男伐鄭。In winter, the viscount of Chu, the marquis of Cai the marquis of Chen and the baronet of Xu attacked Zheng.
（經二四·十）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference .
（經二四·十一）陳鍼宜咎出奔楚。Zhen Yijiu of Chen left his country and feld to Chu.
（經二四·十二）叔孫豹如京師。Prince Bao, the third grandson, went to the royal capital.
（經二四·十三）大饑。There was a great famine.
Twenty fifth year – 548 BC (549 December 13 – 548 December 1, common year)
（經二五·一）二十有五年春，齊崔杼帥師伐我北鄙。Twenty fifth year . In spring, Cui Zhu of Qi led and army to attacked our northern borders.
（經二五·二）夏，五月乙亥，齊崔杼弒其君光。In summer, on day Yihai (12) of the fifth month (April 26). Cui Zhu of Qi killed his lord, Guang.
（經二五·三）公會晉侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子于夷儀。Our lord met with the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3) and the viscount of the Little Zhu in Yiyi.
（經二五·四）六月壬子，鄭公孫舍之帥師入陳。On day Renzi (49) of the sixth month (June 2), prince Shezhi of Zheng led an army attack Chen.
（經二五·五）秋，八月己巳，諸侯同盟于重丘。In autumn , on day Jisi (6) of the eighth month (June 19, seventh month… the Zuozhuan says 7th), the feudal princes signed a collective treaty in Zhongqiu.
（經二五·六）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference.
（經二五·七）衛侯入于夷儀。The marquis of Wei entered Yiyi.
（經二五·八）楚屈建帥師滅舒鳩。Qu Jian of Chu led an army and destroyed Shujiu.
（經二五·九）冬，鄭公孫夏帥師伐陳。In winter, prince Xia of Zheng led an army attack Chen.
（經二五·十）十有二月，吳子遏伐楚，門于巢，卒。In the twelfth month, the viscount of Wu, E, attacked Qi. At the door of Chao, he died.
Twenty sixth year – 547 BC (548 December 2 – 547 December 21, leap year)
（經二六·一）二十有六年春，王二月辛卯，衛甯喜弒其君剽。Twenty sixth year. In spring, on day xinmao (28) of the second month (January 7) of the royal calendar, Ning Xi of Wei killed his lord, Piao.
（經二六·二）衛孫林父入于戚以叛。Sun Linfu of Wei entered Qi and revolted.
（經二六·三）甲午，衛侯衎復歸于衛。On day Jiawu (31) (January 10), the marquis of Wei, Kan, finally returned to the capital of Wei.
（經二六·四）夏，晉侯使荀吳來聘。In summer, the marquis of Jin sent Xun Wu on an embassy to Lu.
（經二六·五）公會晉人、鄭良霄、宋人、曹人于澶淵。Our lord met with people of Jin, Liang Xiao ofZheng, and people of Song and Cao, in Chanyuan.
（經二六·六）秋，宋公殺其世子痤。In autumn, the duke of Song executed his heir, Cuo.
（經二六·七）晉人執衛甯喜。People of Jin arrested Ning Xi of Wei.
（經二六·八）八月壬午，許男甯卒于楚。On day Renwu (19) of the eighth month (June 27), the baronet of Xi, Ning, died in Chu.
（經二六·九）冬，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯伐鄭。In winter, the viscount of Chu, the marquis of Cai and the marquis of Chen attacked Zheng.
（經二六·十）葬許靈公。Duke Ling of Xu was buried.
Twenty seventh year – 546BC (547 December 22 – 546 December 10, common year)
（經二七·一）二十有七年春，齊侯使慶封來聘。Twenty seventh year. In spring, the marquis of Qi sent Qing Feng on an embassy to Lu.
（經二七·二）夏，叔孫豹會晉趙武、楚屈建、蔡公孫歸生、衛石惡、陳孔奐、鄭良霄、許人、曹人于宋。In summer, prince Bao, the third grandson, met with Zhao Wu of Jin, Qu Jian of Chu ; prince Guisheng of Cai, Shi WU of Wei, Kong Huan of Zheng, Liang Xiao of Zheng, and people of Xu and Cao, in Song.
（經二七·三）衛殺其大夫甯喜。The prince of Wei executed his ministers, Ning Xi.
（經二七·四）衛侯之弟鱄出奔晉。Zhuan, the brother of the marquis of Wei, left his country and fled to Jin.
（經二七·五）秋，七月辛巳，豹及諸侯之大夫盟于宋。In autumn, on day xinsi (18) of the seventh month (June 21), prince Bao and ministers of the feudal princes signed a treaty in Song.
（經二七·六）冬，十有二月乙亥朔，日有食之。In winter, on day Yihai (12) of the twelfth month (October 13, but eleventh month, probably), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
Twenty eighth year – 545 BC (546 December 11 – 545 November 29, common year)
（經二八·一）二十有八年春，無冰。Twenty eighth year. In spring, there was no frost.
（經二八·二）夏，衛石惡出奔晉。In summer, Shi Wu of Wei left his country and fled to Jin.
（經二八·三）邾子來朝。The viscount of Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經二八·四）秋，八月，大雩。In autumn, in the eighth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經二八·五）仲孫羯如晉。Prince Jie, the second grandson, went to Jin.
（經二八·六）冬，齊慶封來奔。In winter, Qingfeng of Qi came to Lu, fleeing.
（經二八·七）十有一月，公如楚。In the eleventh month, our lord went to Chu.
（經二八·八）十有二月甲寅，天王崩。On day Jiayin (51) of the twelfth month (November 15), the heavely king passed away.
（經二八·九）乙未，楚子昭卒。On day yiwei (32) (no such day…, or next year December 26), the viscount of Chu, Zhao, died.
Twenty ninth year – 544 BC (545 November 30 – 544 December 18, leap year)
（經二九·一）二十有九年春，王正月，公在楚。Twenty ninth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord stayed in Chu.
（經二九·二）夏，五月，公至自楚。In summer, in the fifth month, our lord came back from Chu.
（經二九·三）庚午，衛侯衎卒。On day Gengwu (7) (March 31), the marquis of Wei, Kan, died.
（經二九·四）閽弒吳子餘祭。A guard at a door killed the viscount of Wu, Yuji.
（經二九·五）仲孫羯會晉荀盈、齊高止、宋華定、衛世叔儀、鄭公孫段、曹人、莒人、滕人、薛人、小邾人城杞。Prince Jie, the second grandson, met with Xun Ying of Jin, Gaozhi of Qi, Hua Ding of Song, the brother of the heir of Wei, Yi, prince Duan of Zheng, and people of Cao, Ju, Teng, Xie and the Little Zhu. They fortified Qi(3).
（經二九·六）晉侯使士鞅來聘。The marquis of Jin sent Shi Yang on an embassy to Lu.
（經二九·七）杞子來盟。The viscount of Qi(3) came to sign a treaty.
（經二九·八）吳子使札來聘。The viscount of Wu sent prince Zha on an embassy.
（經二九·九）秋，九月，葬衛獻公。In autumn, in the ninth month, duke Xian of Wei was buried.
（經二九·十）齊高止出奔北燕。Gao Zhi of Qi left his country and fled to northern Yan.
（經二九·十一）冬，仲孫羯如晉。In winter, prince Jie, the second grandson, went to Jin.
Thirtieth year – 543 BC (544 December 19 – 543 December 7, common year)
（經三十·一）三十年春，王正月，楚子使薳罷來聘。Thirtieth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the viscount of Chu sent Wei Ba on an embassy to Lu.
（經三十·二）夏，四月，蔡世子般弒其君固。In summer, in the fourth month, the heir apparent of Cai, Ban, killed his lord, Gu.
（經三十·三）五月甲午，宋災，宋伯姬卒。On day Jiawu (31) of the fifth month (April 19), there was a fire in the capital of Song. Princess Boji of Song died.
（經三十·四）天王殺其弟佞夫。The heavenly king executed his brother, Ningfu.
（經三十·五）王子瑕奔晉。Royal prince Xia fled to Jin.
（經三十·六）秋，七月，叔弓如宋，葬宋共姬。In autumn, in the seventh month, Shuyi went to Song, and attended the funeral of princesss Gongji.
（經三十·七）鄭良霄出奔許，自許入于鄭，鄭人殺良霄。Liang Xiao of Zheng left his country and fled to Xu. Then, from Xu, he attacked Zheng, but was executed by people of Zheng.
（經三十·八）冬，十月，葬蔡景公。In winter, in the tenth month, duke Jing of Cai was buried.
（經三十·九）晉人、齊人、宋人、衛人、鄭人、曹人、莒人、邾人、滕人、薛人、杞人、小邾人，會于澶淵，宋災故。The people of Jin, Qi, Song, Wei, Zheng, Cao, Ju, Zhu, Teng, Xie, Qi(3) and the Little Zhu, held a conference in Chanyuan, about the fire in Song.
Thirty first year – 542 BC (543 December 8 – 542 December 26, leap year)
（經三一·一）三十有一年春王正月。Thirty first year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar.
（經三一·二）夏，六月辛巳，公薨于楚宮。In summer, on day xinsi (18) of the sixth month (May 31), our lord died in the Chu Palace.
（經三一·三）秋，九月癸巳，子野卒。In autumn, on day Guisi (30) of the ninth month (August 11), Ziye died.
（經三一·四）己亥，仲孫羯卒。On day Jihai (36) (August 17), prince Jie, the second grandson, died.
（經三一·五）冬，十月，滕子來會葬。In winter, in the tenth month, the viscount of Teng came to Lu to attend the funeral.
（經三一·六）癸酉，葬我君襄公。On day Guiyou (10) (September 20), our Lord, duke Xiang, was buried.
（經三一·七）十有一月，莒人弒其君密州。In the eleventh month, the people of Ju killed their lord, Mizhou.
Springs and Autumns 10 - Duke Zhao
Duke Zhao 昭公
First year – 541 BC (542 December 27 – 541 December 14, common year)
（經一·一）元年 春，王正月，公即位。First year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our prince was enthroned.
（經一·二）叔孫豹會晉趙武、楚公子圍、齊國弱、宋向戌、衛齊惡、陳公子招、蔡公孫歸生、鄭罕虎、許人、曹人于虢。Prince Bao, the third grandson, met with Zhao Wu of Jin, prince Wei of Chu, Guo Ruo of Qi, Xiang Xu of Song, Qi Wu of Wei, prince Zhao of Chen, prince Guisheng of Cai, Han Hu of Zheng, and people of Xu and Cao, in Guo.
（經一·三）三月，取鄆。In the third month, we took Yun.
（經一·四）夏，秦伯之弟鍼出奔晉。In summer, Zhen, the brother of the count of Qin, left his country and fled to Jin.
（經一·五）六月，丁巳，邾子華卒。On day Dingsi (54) of the sixth month (no such day in the sixth month), the viscount of Zhu, Hua, died.
（經一·六）晉荀吳帥師敗狄于大鹵。Xun Wu of Jin led an army and defeated the Di in Dalu.
（經一·七）秋，莒去疾自齊入于莒。莒展輿出奔吳。In autumn, Quji of Ju returned to Ju, from Qi. Zhan Yu of Ju left the state and fled to Wu.
（經一·八）叔弓帥師疆鄆田。Shugong led an army and set the borders of the lands taken in Yun.
（經一·九）葬邾悼公。Duke Dao of Zhu was buried.
（經一·十）冬，十有一月，己酉，楚子麇卒。In winter, on day Jiyou (46) of the eleventh month (October 20), the viscount of Chu, Jun, died.
（經一·十一）楚公子比出奔晉。Prince Bi of Chu left his state and fled to Jin.
Second Year – 540 BC (541 December 15 - 540 December 3, common year)
（經二·一）二年 春，晉侯使韓起來聘。Second year. In spring, the marquis of Jin sent Han Qi on an embassy to Lu.
（經二·二）夏，叔弓如晉。In summer, Shugong went to Jin.
（經二·三）秋，鄭殺其大夫公孫黑。In autumn, the prince of Zheng executed his minister, prince Hei.
（經二·四）冬，公如晉，至河乃復。In winter, our lord went to Jin. As he reached the Yellow River, he then turned back.
（經二·五）季孫宿如晉。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, went to Jin.
Third year – 539 BC (540 December 4 – 539 December 22, leap year)
（經三·一）三年 春，王正月丁未，滕子原卒。Third year. In spring, on day Dingwei (44) of the first month of the royal calendar (540 December 12), the viscount of Teng, Yuan, died.
（經三·二）夏，叔弓如滕。In summer, Shugong went to Teng.
（經三·三）五月，葬滕成公。In the fifth month, duke Cheng of Teng was buried.
（經三·四）秋，小邾子來朝。In autumn, the viscount of the Little Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經三·五）八月，大雩。In the eighth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經三·六）冬，大雨雹。In winter, there were great hailstorms.
（經三·七）北燕伯款出奔齊。The count of Northern Yan, Kuan, left his state and fled to Qi.
Fourth year – 538 BC (539 December 23 – 538 December 11, common year)
（經四·一）四年春，王正月，大雨雹。Fourth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, there were great hailstorms.
（經四·二）夏，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯、鄭伯、許男、徐子、滕子、頓子、胡子、沈子、小邾子、宋世子佐、淮夷會于申。In summer, the viscount of Chu, the marquis of Cai, the marquis of Chen, the count of Zheng, the baronet of Xu, the viscount of Xu(2), the viscount of Teng, the viscount of Dun, the viscount of Hu, the viscount of Shen, the viscount of the Little Zhu, the heir of Song, prince Zuo, and the Huai Yi, held a conference in Shen.
（經四·三）楚人執徐子。The people of Chu captured the viscount of Xu(2).
（經四·四）秋，七月，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯、許男、頓子、胡子、沈子、淮夷伐吳，執齊慶封，殺之。遂滅賴。In autumn, in the seventh month, the viscount of Chu, the marquis of Cai, the marquis of Chen, the baronet of Xu, the viscount of Dun, the viscount of Hu, the viscount of Shen, and the Huai Yi, attacked Wu. They captured Qing Feng of Qi and killed him. Then, they destroyed Lai.
（經四·五）九月，取鄫。In the ninth month, we took Ceng.
（經四·六）冬，十有二月，乙卯，叔孫豹卒。In winter, on day Yimao (52) of the twelfth month (December 10), prince Bao, the third grandson, died.
Fifth year – 537 BC (538 December 12 - 537 November 30, common year)
（經五·一）五年 春，王正月，舍中軍。Fifth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the middle army was disbanded.
（經五·二）楚殺其大夫屈申。The prince of Chu executed his minister, Qu Shen.
（經五·三）公如晉。Our lord went to Jin.
（經五·四）夏，莒牟夷以牟婁及防、茲來奔。In summer, Mou Yi of Ju, because of Moulou, Fang and Zi, went to Lu, fleeing.
（經五·五）秋，七月，公至自晉。In autumn, in the seventh month, our lord returned from Jin.
（經五·六）戊辰，叔弓帥師敗莒師于蚡泉。On day Wuchen (5) (June 20), Shugong, leading an army, defeated the troops of Ju in Fenquan.
（經五·七）秦伯卒。The count of Qin died.
（經五·八）冬，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯、許男、頓子、沈子、徐人、越人伐吳。In winter, the viscount of Chu, the marquis of Cai, the marquis of Chen the baronet of Xu, the viscount of Dun, the viscount of Shen, people of Xu(2) and of Yue attacked Wu.
Sixth year – 536 BC (537 December 1 - 536 December 19, leap year)
（經六·一）六年春，王正月，杞伯益姑卒。Sixth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the count of Qi(3), Yigu, died.
（經六·二）葬秦景公。Duke Jing of Qin was buried.
（經六·三）夏，季孫宿如晉。In summer, prince Su, the fourth grand son, went to Jin.
（經六·四）葬杞文公。Duke Wen of Qi(3) was buried.
（經六·五）宋華合比出奔衛。Hua Hebi of Song left his country and fled to Wei.
（經六·六）秋，九月，大雩。In autumn, in the ninth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經六·七）楚薳罷帥師伐吳。Wei Ba of Chu led an army attack Wu.
（經六·八）冬，叔弓如楚。In winter, Shugong went to Chu.
（經六·九）齊侯伐北燕。The marquis of Qi attacked Northern Yan.
Seventh year – 535 BC (536 December 20 – 535 December 9, common year)
（經七·一）七年 春，王正月，暨齊平。Seventh year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, peace was made with Qi.
（經七·二）三月，公如楚。In the third month, our lord went to Chu.
（經七·三）叔孫婼如齊蒞盟。Prince Ruo, the third grandson, went to Qi to conclude a treaty.
（經七·四）夏，四月，甲辰朔，日有食之。In summer, on day Jiachen (41) of the fourth month (March 18), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經七·五）秋，八月，戊辰，衛侯惡卒。In autumn, on day Wuchen (5) of the eighth month (August 9), the marquis of Wei, Wu, died.
（經七·六）九月，公至自楚。In the ninth month, our lord returned from Chu .
（經七·七）冬，十有一月，癸未，季孫宿卒。In winter, on day guiwei (20) of the eleventh month (October 23), prince Su, the fourth grandson, died.
（經七·八）十有二月，癸亥，葬衛襄公。On day Guihai (60) of the twelfth month (December 1), duke Xiang of Wei was buried.
Eighth year – 534 BC (535 December 10 - 534 November 28, common tear)
（經八·一）八年 春，陳侯之弟招殺陳世子偃師。Eighth year. In spring, Zhao, the brother of the marquis of Chen, killed the heir apparent of Chen, Yanshi.
（經八·二）夏，四月，辛丑，陳侯溺卒。In summer, on day xinchou (38) of the fourth month (March 10), the marquis of Chen, Ni, died.
（經八·三）叔弓如晉。Shugong went to Jin.
（經八·四）楚人執陳行人干徵師殺之。The people of Chu arrested a messenger of Chen , Gan Zhengshi, and executed him.
（經八·五）陳公子留出奔鄭。Prince Liu of Chen left his country and fled to Zheng.
（經八·六）秋，搜于紅。In autumn, our lord went hunting on the Long River.
（經八·七）陳人殺其大夫公子過。The people of Chen killed their minister, prince Guo.
（經八·八）大雩。There was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經八·九）冬，十月壬午，楚師滅陳。執陳公子招，放之于越。殺陳孔奐。In winter, on day Renwu (19) of the tenth month (no renwu on the tenth month…), the army of Chu destroyed Chen. They took prince Zhao of Chen prisonner, and deported him to Yue. They executed Kong Huan of Chen.
（經八·十）葬陳哀公。Duke Ai of Chen was buried.
Ninth year – 533 BC (534 November 29 – 533 December 16, leap year, no indication in the Annals, but the Zuozhuan says so)
（經九·一）九年春，叔弓會楚子于陳。Ninth year. In spring, Shugong met with the viscount of Chu in Chen.
（經九·二）許遷于夷。Xu moved its capital to Yi.
（經九·三）夏，四月，陳災。In summer, in the fourth month, there was a fire in Chen.
（經九·四）秋，仲孫貜如齊。In autumn, prince Jue, the second grandson, went to Qi.
（經九·五）冬，筑郎囿。In winter, the hunting reserve of Lang was enclosed.
Tenth year – 532 BC (533 December 17 - 532 December 5, common year)
（經十·一）十年春，王正月。Tenth year, in spring, in the first month of the royal calendar.
（經十·二）夏，齊欒施來奔。In summer, Luan Shi of Qi came to Lu, fleeing.
（經十·三）秋，七月，季孫意如、叔弓、仲孫貜帥師伐莒。In autumn, in the seventh month, prince Yiru, the fourth grandson, Shugong, and prince Jue, the second grandson, led an army attack Ju.
（經十·四）戊子，晉侯彪卒。On day Wuzi (25) (June 14), the marquis of Jin, Biao, was buried.
（經十·五）九月，叔孫貜如晉，葬晉平公。In the ninth month, prince Jue, the third grandson, went to Jin. Duke Ping of Jin was buried.
（經十·六）十有二月甲子，宋公成卒。On day Jiazi (1) of the twelfth month (November 17), the duke of Song, Cheng, died.
Eleventh year – 531 BC (532 December 6 – 531 December 24, leap year)
（經十一·一）十有一年 春，王二月，叔弓如宋。Eleventh year. In spring, in the second month of the royal calendar, Shugong went to Song.
（經十一·二）葬宋平公。Duke Ping of Song was buried.
（經十一·三）夏，四月丁巳，楚子虔誘蔡侯般殺之于申。In summer, on day dingsi (54) of the fourth month (March 10), the viscount of Chu, Qian, lured the marquis of Cai, Ban, and killed him in Shen.
（經十一·四）楚公子棄疾帥師圍蔡。Prince Qiji of Chu led an army besiege the capital of Cai.
（經十一·五）五月甲申，夫人歸氏薨。On day Jiashen (21) of the fifth month (April 6), our Lady, dame Gui, passed away.
（經十一·六）大搜于比蒲。There was a great hunt in Bipu.
（經十一·七）仲孫貜會邾子，盟于祲祥。Prince Jue, the second grandson, met with the viscount of Zhu. They signed a treaty in Jinxiang.
（經十一·八）秋，季孫意如會晉韓起、齊國弱、宋華亥、衛北宮佗、鄭罕虎、曹人、杞人于厥憖。In autumn, prince Yiru, the fourth grandson, met with Han Qi of Jin, Guo Ruo of Qi, Hua Hai of Song, Tuo, the Prince of the Northern Palace of Wei, Han Hu of Zheng, and people of Cao and Qi(3) in Jueyin.
（經十一·九）九月己亥，葬我小君齊歸。On day Jihai (36) of the ninth month (August 19), our lady, dame Qigui, was buried.
（經十一·十）冬，十有一月丁酉，楚師滅蔡，執蔡世子有以歸，用之。In winter, on day Dingyou (34) of the eleventh month (October 16), the army of Chu destroyed Cai. The heir apparent of Cai, You, was taken prisonner, brought back to Chu, and sacrificed.
Twelfth year – 530 BC (531 December 25 – 530 December 13, common year)
（經十二·一）十有二年春，齊高偃帥師納北燕伯于陽。Twelfth year. In spring, Gao Yan of Qi, leading an army, took prisonner the count of Northern Yan in Yang.
（經十二·二）三月壬申，鄭伯嘉卒。On day Renshen (9) of the third month (March 20), the count of Zheng, Jia, died.
（經十二·三）夏，宋公使華定來聘。In summer, the duke of Song sent Hua Ding on an embassy to Lu.
（經十二·四）公如晉，至河乃復。Our lord went to Jin, but turned back after he reached the Yellow River.
（經十二·五）五月，葬鄭簡公。In the fifth month, duke Jian of Zheng was buried.
（經十二·六）楚殺其大夫成熊。The lord of Chu killed his minister Chengxiong.
（經十二·七）秋，七月。In autumn, in the seventh month.
（經十二·八）冬，十月，公子憖出奔齊。In winter, in the tenth month, prince Yin left the country and fled to Qi.
（經十二·九）楚子伐徐。The viscount of Chu attacked Xu.
（經十二·十）晉伐鮮虞。The prince of Jin fought the Xianyu.
Thirteenth year – 529 BC (530 December 14 – 529 December 1, common year)
（經十三·一）十有三年春，叔弓帥師圍費。Thirteenth year. In spring, Shugong led an army and besieged Fei.
（經十三·二）夏，四月，楚公子比自晉歸于楚，弒其君虔于乾溪。In summer, in the fourth month, prince Bi of Chu was brought back from Jin to Chu. He killed his lord, Qian, in Ganxi.
（經十三·三）楚公子棄疾殺公子比。Prince Qiji of Chu killed prince Bi.
（經十三·四）秋，公會劉子、晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子于平丘。In autumn, Our lord held a meeting with Royal Prince Liu, the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of the Little Zhu, in Pingqiu.
（經十三·五）八月甲戌，同盟于平丘。公不與盟。On day Jiaxu of the eighth month (11) (July 14), a collective treaty was signed in Pingqiu. Our lord did not take part in it.
（經十三·六）晉人執季孫意如以歸。The people of Jin arrested prince Yiru, the fourth grandson, and took him back with them.
（經十三·七）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference .
（經十三·八）蔡侯廬歸于蔡。陳侯吳歸于陳。The marquis of Cai, Lu, returned to Cai. The marquis of Chen, Wu, returned to Chen.
（經十三·九）冬，十月，葬蔡靈公。In winter, in the tenth month, duke Ling of Cai was buried.
（經十三·十）公如晉，至河乃復。Our lord went to Jin, but turned back after he arrived at the Yellow River.
（經十三·十一）吳滅州來。Wu destroyed Zhoulai.
Fourteenth year – 528 BC (529 December 2 – 528 November 21, common year)
（經十四·一）十有四年春，意如至自晉。Fourteenth year . In spring, prince Yiru returned from Jin.
（經十四·二）三月，曹伯滕卒。In the third month, the count of Cao, Teng, died.
（經十四·三）夏，四月。In summer, in the fourth month.
（經十四·四）秋，葬曹武公。In autumn, duke Wu of Cao was buried.
（經十四·五）八月，莒子去疾卒。In the eighth month, the viscount of Ju, Quji, died.
（經十四·六）冬，莒殺其公子意恢。In winter, the lord of Ju executed his prince Yihui.
Fifteenth year – 527 BC (528 November 22 – 527 December 10, leap year)
（經十五·一）十有五年春，王正月，吳子夷末卒。Fifteenth year. In spring, in the first year of the royal calendar, the viscount of Wu, Yimo, died.
（經十五·二）二月癸酉，有事于武宮。龠入，叔弓卒。去樂，卒事。On day guiyou (10) of the second month (January 4), offerings were made in the ancestral temple to King Wu. When the flute player entrered, Shugong died. The music ended, and the sacrifice was completed.
（經十五·三）夏，蔡朝吳出奔鄭。In summer , Zhao Wu of Cai left his country and fled to Zheng.
（經十五·四）六月丁巳朔，日有食之。On day dingsi (54) of the sixth month (April 18), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經十五·五）秋，晉荀吳帥師伐鮮虞。In autumn , Xun Wu of Jin led an army attack the Xianyu.
（經十五·六）冬，公如晉。In winter, our lord went to Jin.
Sixteenth year – 526 BC (527 December 11 – 526 November 30, common year)
（經十六·一）十有六年 春，齊侯伐徐。Sixteenth year. In spring, the marquis of Qi attacked Xu.
（經十六·二）楚子誘戎蠻子殺之。The viscount of Chu lured the prince of the Rong and Man, and killed him.
（經十六·三）夏，公至自晉。In summer, our lord returned from Jin.
（經十六·四）秋，八月己亥，晉侯夷卒。In autumn , on day Jihai (36) of the eighth month (July 24), the marquis of Jin, Yi, died.
（經十六·五）九月，大雩。In the ninth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經十六·六）季孫意如如晉。Prince Yiru, the fourth grandson, went to Jin.
（經十六·七）冬，十月，葬晉昭公。In winter, in the tenth month, duke Zhao of Jin was buried.
Seventeenth year – 525 BC (526 December 1 - 525 December 18, leap year)
（經十七·一）十有七年春，小邾子來朝。Seventeenth year. In spring, the viscount of Little Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經十七·二）夏，六月甲戌朔，日有食之。In summer, on day Jiaxu (11) of the sixth month, a new moon, the sun was eclipsed (erroneous date, eclipse on August 21, though).
（經十七·三）秋，郯子來朝。In autumn, the viscount of Tan came to our court audiences.
（經十七·四）八月，晉荀吳帥師滅陸渾之戎。In the eighth month, Xun Wu of Jin led an army and destroyed the Rongs in Luhun.
（經十七·五）冬，有星孛于大辰。In winter, a comet was seen close to Antares.
（經十七·六）楚人及吳戰于長岸。The people of Chu battled Wu in Chang’an.
Eighteenth year – 524 BC (525 December 19 – 524 December 7, common year)
（經十八·一）十有八年春，王三月，曹伯須卒。Eighteenth year . In spring, in the third month of the royal calendar, the count of Cao, Xu, died.
（經十八·二）夏，五月壬午，宋、衛、陳、鄭災。In summer, on day Renwu (19) of the fifth month (April 27), Song, Wei, Chen and Zheng had fires.
（經十八·三）六月，邾人入鄅。In the sixth month , the people of Zhu invaded Yu.
（經十八·四）秋，葬曹平公。In autumn, duke Ping of Cao was buried.
（經十八·五）冬，許遷于白羽。In winter, the lord of Xu transferred his capital to Baiyu.
Nineteenth year – 523 BC (524 December 8 – 523 December 25, leap year)
（經十九·一）十有九年春，宋公伐邾。Nineteenth year . In spring, the duke of Song attacked Zhu.
（經十九·二）夏，五月戊辰，許世子止弒其君買。In summer, on day Wuchen (5) of the fifth month (April 8), the heir apparent of Xu, Zhi, killed his lord, Mai.
（經十九·三）己卯，地震。On day Jimao (16) (April 19), there was an earthquake.
（經十九·四）秋，齊高發帥師伐莒。In autumn, Gao Fa of Qi led an army attack Ju.
（經十九·五）冬，葬許悼公。In winter, duke Dao of Xu was buried.
Twentieth year – 522 BC (523 December 26 – 522 December 14, common year)
（經二十·一）二十年春，王正月。Twentieth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar.
（經二十·二）夏，曹公孫會自鄸出奔宋。In summer, the prince of Cai, Hui, left Meng , in his country and fled to Song.
（經二十·三）秋，盜殺衛侯之兄縶。In autumn, bandits killed Zhi, the elder brother of the the marquis of Wei.
（經二十·四）冬，十月，宋華亥、向寧、華定出奔陳。In winter, in the tenth month, Hua Hai, Xiang Ning, and Hua Ding of Song left their country and fled to Chen.
（經二十·五）十有一月辛卯，蔡侯廬卒。On day Xinmao (28) of the eleventh month (October 23), the marquis of Cai, Lu, died.
Twenty first year – 521 BC (522 December 15 – 521 December 3, common year)
（經二一·一）二十有一年春，王三月，葬蔡平公。Twenty first year. In spring, in the third month of the royal calendar, duke Ping of Cai was buried.
（經二一·二）夏，晉侯使士鞅來聘。In summer, the marquis of Jin sent Shi Yang on an embassy to Lu.
（經二一·三）宋華亥、向寧、華定自陳入于宋南里以叛。Hua Hai, Xiang Ning and Hua Ding of Song returned from Chen to Nanli in Song, and proceeded to revolt.
（經二一·四）秋，七月壬午朔，日有食之。In autumn, on day Renwu (19) of the seventh month (June 10), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經二一·五）八月乙亥，叔輒卒。In day Yihai (12) of the eighth month (August 2), Shuzhe died.
（經二一·六）冬，蔡侯朱出奔楚。In winter, the marquis of Cai, Zhu, left his state and fled to Chu ?
（經二一·七）公如晉，至河乃復。Our lord went to Jin, but turned back after he reached the Yellow River.
Twenty second year – 520 BC (521 December 4 - 520 December 22, leap year)
（經二二·一）二十有二年春，齊侯伐莒。Twenty second year. In spring, the marquis of Qi attacked Ju.
（經二二·二）宋華亥、向寧、華定自宋南里出奔楚。Hua Hai, Xiang Ning and Hua Ding of Song left Nanli in Song, and fled to Chu.
（經二二·三）大搜于昌間。There was a great hunt in Changjian.
（經二二·四）夏，四月乙丑，天王崩。In summer, on day Yichou (2) of the fourth month (March 20), the heavenly king passed away .
（經二二·五）六月，叔鞅如京師，葬景王。In the sixth month, Shuyang went to the royal capital, King Jing was buried.
（經二二·六）王室亂。The Royal House was in turmoil.
（經二二·七）劉子、單子以王猛居于皇。Because of Prince Meng, royal princes of Liu and Shan went to live in Huang.
（經二二·八）秋，劉子、單子以王猛入于王城。In autumn, the princes of Liu and Shang, because of prince Meng, entered the walls of the royal capital.
（經二二·九）冬，十月，王子猛卒。In winter, in the tenth month, royal Prince Meng died.
（經二二·十）十有二月癸酉朔，日有食之。On day Guiyou (10) of the twelfth month (November 23, first day of the intercalary month?), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
Twenty third year – 519 BC (520 December 23 – 519 December 11, common year)
（經二三·一）二十有三年春，王正月，叔孫婼如晉。Twenty second year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, prince Ruo, the third grandson, went to Jin.
（經二三·二）癸醜，叔鞅卒。On day Guichou (50) (January 2), Shuyang died.
（經二三·三）晉人執我行人叔孫婼。The people of Jin arrested our messenger, prince Ruo, the third grandson.
（經二三·四）晉人圍郊。The people of Jin besieged Jiao.
（經二三·五）夏，六月，蔡侯東國卒于楚。In summer, in the sixth month, the marquis of Cai, Dongguo, died in Chu .
（經二三·六）秋，七月，莒子庚輿來奔。In autumn, in the seventh month, the viscount of Ju, Gengyu, came to Lu, fleeing.
（經二三·七）戊辰，吳敗頓、胡、沈、蔡、陳、許之師于雞父。胡子髡、沈子逞滅，獲陳夏嚙。On day Wuchen (5) (July 16), the prince of Wu defeated the armies of Dun, Hu, Shen, Cai, Chen and Xu in Jifu. The viscount of Hu, Kun, and the viscount of Chen, Cheng, were destroyed. And Xia Nie of Chen was taken prisonner.
（經二三·八）天王居于狄泉。尹氏立王子朝。The heavenly king stayed in Diquan. The Yi clan crowned royal prince Zhao.
（經二三·九）八月乙未，地震。On day Yiwei (32) of the eighth month (August 12), there was an earthquake.
（經二三·十）冬，公如晉，至河，有疾，乃復。In winter, our lord went to Jin. As he reached the Yellow River, he fell ill and had to return.
Twenty fourth year – 518 BC (519 December 12 – 518 December 1, common year)
（經二四·一）二十有四年春，王二月丙戌，仲孫貜卒。Twenty fourth year. In spring, on day Bingxu (23) of the second month of the royal calendar (January 30), prince Jue, the second grandson, died.
（經二四·二）婼至自晉。Prince Ruo returned from Jin.
（經二四·三）夏，五月乙未朔，日有食之。In summer, on day Yiwei (32) of the fifth month (April 9), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經二四·四）秋，八月，大雩。In autumn, in the eighth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經二四·五）丁酉，杞伯郁厘卒。On day Dingyou (34) (ninth month? August 9), the count of Qi(3), Yuli, died.
（經二四·六）冬，吳滅巢。In winter, the prince of Wu destroyed Chao.
（經二四·七）葬杞平公。Duke Ping of Qi(3) was buried.
Twenty fifth year – 517 BC (518 December 2 – 517 December 19, leap year)
（經二五·一）二十有五年春，叔孫婼如宋。Twenty fifth year. In spring, prince Ruo, the third grandson, went to Song.
（經二五·二）夏，叔詣會晉趙鞅、宋樂大心、衛北宮喜、鄭游吉、曹人、邾人、滕人、薛人、小邾人于黃父。In summer, Shuyi met in Huangfu with Zhao Yang of Jin, Yue Daxin of Song, prince Xi of the northern palace of Wei, You Ji of Zheng, and people of Cao, Zhu, Teng, Xie and the Little Zhu.
（經二五·三）有鴝鵒來巢。Mynahs were seen nesting.
（經二五·四）秋，七月上辛，大雩；季辛，又雩。In autumn, on day Shangxin, there was a great sacrifice for rain. In day Jixin, there was another sacrifice for rain.
（經二五·五）九月己亥，公孫于齊，次于陽州。齊侯唁公于野井。On day Jihai (36) of the ninth month (August 5), our lord had to flee to Qi. He made his camp in Yangzhou. The marquis of Qi came to console our lord, in Yejing.
（經二五·六）冬，十月戊辰，叔孫婼卒。In winter, on day Wuchen (5) of the tenth month (September 3), prince Ruo, the third grandson, died.
（經二五·七）十有一月己亥，宋公佐卒于曲棘。On day Jihai (36) of the eleventh month (October 4), the duke of Song Zuo, died in Quji.
（經二五·八）十有二月，齊侯取鄆。In the twelfth month, the marquis of Qi took Yun.
Twenty sixth year – 516 BC (517 December 20 - 516 December 8, common year, see below)
（經二六·一）二十有六年春，王正月，葬宋元公。Twenty sixth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, duke Yuan of Song was buried.
（經二六·二）三月，公至自齊，居于鄆。In the third month, our lord returned from Qi and stayed in Yun.
（經二六·三）夏，公圍成。In summer, our prince laid siege on Cheng.
（經二六·四）秋，公會齊侯、莒子、邾子、杞伯，盟于鄟陵。In autumn, our lord held a conference with the marquis of Qi, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu and the count of Qi(3). They signed a treaty in Zhuanling.
（經二六·五）公至自會，居于鄆。Our lord came back from the conference, and stayed in Yun.
（經二六·六）九月庚申，楚子居卒。On day Gengshen (57) of the ninth month (August 21), the viscount of Chu, Ju, died.
（經二六·七）冬，十月，天王入于成周。尹氏、召伯、毛伯以王子朝奔楚。In winter, in the tenth month, the heavenly king attacked Chengzhou. The Yi lan, the count of Zhao, the count of Mao and prince Zhao fled to Chu.
Twenty seventh year – 515 BC (516 December 9 - 515 December 27, leap year, either this year or the previous one is leap, I assume this so that there are no two leap years in a row, the text gives no precision)
（經二七·一）二十有七年 春，公如齊。Twenty seventh year. In spring, our lord went to Qi .
（經二七·二）公至自齊，居于鄆。Our lord came back from Qi and stayed in Yun.
（經二七·三）夏，四月，吳弒其君僚。In summer, in the fourth month, a prince of Wu killed his lord, Liao.
（經二七·四）楚殺其大夫郤宛。The prince of Chu executed his minister Xi Wan.
（經二七·五）秋，晉士鞅、宋樂祁犁、衛北宮喜、曹人、邾人、滕人會于扈。In autumn, Shi Yang of Jin, Yue Qili of Song, prince Xi of Wei and people of Cao, Zhu and Teng met in Hu.
（經二七·六）冬，十月，曹伯午卒。In winter, in the tenth month, the duke of Cao, Wu, died.
（經二七·七）邾快來奔。Kuai of Zhu came to Lu, fleeing.
（經二七·八）公如齊。Our lord went to Qi.
（經二七·九）公至自齊，居于鄆。Our lord came back from Qi and stayed in Yun.
Twenty eighth year – 514 BC (515 December 28 – 514 December 16, common year)
（經二八·一）二十有八年 春，王三月，葬曹悼公。Twenty eighth year. In spring, in the third month of the royal calendar, duke Dao of Cao was buried.
（經二八·二）公如晉，次于乾侯。Our lord went to Jin, and made his camp in Ganhou.
（經二八·三）夏，四月丙戌，鄭伯寧卒。In summer, on day Bingxu (23) of the fourth month (no such day in the fourth month, could be 10 of march, in the third month), the count of Zheng, Ning, died.
（經二八·四）六月，葬鄭定公。In the sixth month, duke Ding of Zheng was buried.
（經二八·五）秋，七月癸巳，滕子寧卒。In autumn, on day Guisi (30) of the seventh month (July 15), the viscount of Teng, Ning, died.
（經二八·六）冬，葬滕悼公。In winter, duke Dao of Teng was buried.
Twenty ninth year – 513 BC (514 December 17 – 512 January 3, leap year)
（經二九·一）二十有九年春，公至自乾侯，居于鄆。齊侯使高張來唁公。Twenty ninth year. In spring, our lord came back from Ganhou and stayed in Yun. The marquis of Qi sent Gao Zhang to console our lord.
（經二九·二）公如晉，次于乾侯。Our lord went to Jin, and made his camp in Ganhou.
（經二九·三）夏，四月庚子，叔詣卒。In summer, on day Gengzi (37) of the fourth month (March 18), Shuyi died.
（經二九·四）秋，七月。In autumn, in the seventh month.
（經二九·五）冬，十月，鄆潰。In winter, in the tenth month, Yun was destroyed.
Thirtieth year – 512 BC (512 January 4 - 512 December 23, common year, this year should be leap)
（經三十·一）三十年春，王正月，公在乾侯。Thirtieth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord remained in Ganhou.
（經三十·二）夏，六月庚辰，晉侯去疾卒。In summer, on day Gengchen (17) of the sixth month (June 26), the marquis of Jin, Quji, died.
（經三十·三）秋，八月，葬晉頃公。In autumn, in the eighth month, duke Qing of Jin was buried.
（經三十·四）冬，十有二月，吳滅徐，徐子章羽奔楚。In winter, in the twelfth month, the prince of Wu destroyed Xu(2) . The viscount of Xi, Zhangyu, fled to Chu.
Thirty first year – 511 BC (512 December 24 - 511 December 13, common year)
（經三一·一）三十有一年 春，王正月，公在乾侯。Thirty first year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord remained in Ganhou.
（經三一·二）季孫意如會晉荀躒于適歷。Prince Yiru, the fourth grandson, met with Xun Li of Jin in Shili.
（經三一·三）夏，四月丁巳，薛伯穀卒。In summer, on day Dingsi (54) of the fourth month (March 25), the count of Xie, Gu died.
（經三一·四）晉侯使荀躒唁公于乾侯。The marquis of Jin sent Xu Li console our lord in Ganhou.
（經三一·五）秋，葬薛獻公。In autumn, duke Xian of Xie was buried.
（經三一·六）冬，黑肱以濫來奔。In winter, Hei Gong came to us, fleeing, because of Lan.
（經三一·七）十有二月辛亥朔，日有食之。On day Xinhai (48) of the twelfth month (November 14), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
Thirty second year – 510 BC (511 December 14 - 510 December 2, common year)
（經三二·一）三十有二年春，王正月，公在乾侯。Thirty second year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord remained in Ganhou.
（經三二·二）取闞。We took Kan.
（經三二·三）夏，吳伐越。In summer, the prince of Wu attacked Yue.
（經三二·四）秋，七月。In autumn, in the seventh month.
（經三二·五）冬，仲孫何忌會晉韓不信、齊高張、宋仲幾、衛世叔申、鄭國參、曹人、莒人、薛人、杞人、小邾人城成周。In winter, prince Heji, the second grandson, met with Han Buxin of Jin, Gao Zhang of Qi, Zhongji of Song, Shushen the heir of Wei, Guo Can of Zheng, and people of Cao, Ju, Xie, Qi(3), and the little Zhu. They fortified Chengzhou.
（經三二·六）十有二月己未，公薨于乾侯。On day Jiwei (56) of the twelfth month (November 17), our lord died in Ganhou.
First year – 541 BC (542 December 27 – 541 December 14, common year)
（經一·一）元年 春，王正月，公即位。First year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our prince was enthroned.
（經一·二）叔孫豹會晉趙武、楚公子圍、齊國弱、宋向戌、衛齊惡、陳公子招、蔡公孫歸生、鄭罕虎、許人、曹人于虢。Prince Bao, the third grandson, met with Zhao Wu of Jin, prince Wei of Chu, Guo Ruo of Qi, Xiang Xu of Song, Qi Wu of Wei, prince Zhao of Chen, prince Guisheng of Cai, Han Hu of Zheng, and people of Xu and Cao, in Guo.
（經一·三）三月，取鄆。In the third month, we took Yun.
（經一·四）夏，秦伯之弟鍼出奔晉。In summer, Zhen, the brother of the count of Qin, left his country and fled to Jin.
（經一·五）六月，丁巳，邾子華卒。On day Dingsi (54) of the sixth month (no such day in the sixth month), the viscount of Zhu, Hua, died.
（經一·六）晉荀吳帥師敗狄于大鹵。Xun Wu of Jin led an army and defeated the Di in Dalu.
（經一·七）秋，莒去疾自齊入于莒。莒展輿出奔吳。In autumn, Quji of Ju returned to Ju, from Qi. Zhan Yu of Ju left the state and fled to Wu.
（經一·八）叔弓帥師疆鄆田。Shugong led an army and set the borders of the lands taken in Yun.
（經一·九）葬邾悼公。Duke Dao of Zhu was buried.
（經一·十）冬，十有一月，己酉，楚子麇卒。In winter, on day Jiyou (46) of the eleventh month (October 20), the viscount of Chu, Jun, died.
（經一·十一）楚公子比出奔晉。Prince Bi of Chu left his state and fled to Jin.
Second Year – 540 BC (541 December 15 - 540 December 3, common year)
（經二·一）二年 春，晉侯使韓起來聘。Second year. In spring, the marquis of Jin sent Han Qi on an embassy to Lu.
（經二·二）夏，叔弓如晉。In summer, Shugong went to Jin.
（經二·三）秋，鄭殺其大夫公孫黑。In autumn, the prince of Zheng executed his minister, prince Hei.
（經二·四）冬，公如晉，至河乃復。In winter, our lord went to Jin. As he reached the Yellow River, he then turned back.
（經二·五）季孫宿如晉。Prince Su, the fourth grandson, went to Jin.
Third year – 539 BC (540 December 4 – 539 December 22, leap year)
（經三·一）三年 春，王正月丁未，滕子原卒。Third year. In spring, on day Dingwei (44) of the first month of the royal calendar (540 December 12), the viscount of Teng, Yuan, died.
（經三·二）夏，叔弓如滕。In summer, Shugong went to Teng.
（經三·三）五月，葬滕成公。In the fifth month, duke Cheng of Teng was buried.
（經三·四）秋，小邾子來朝。In autumn, the viscount of the Little Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經三·五）八月，大雩。In the eighth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經三·六）冬，大雨雹。In winter, there were great hailstorms.
（經三·七）北燕伯款出奔齊。The count of Northern Yan, Kuan, left his state and fled to Qi.
Fourth year – 538 BC (539 December 23 – 538 December 11, common year)
（經四·一）四年春，王正月，大雨雹。Fourth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, there were great hailstorms.
（經四·二）夏，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯、鄭伯、許男、徐子、滕子、頓子、胡子、沈子、小邾子、宋世子佐、淮夷會于申。In summer, the viscount of Chu, the marquis of Cai, the marquis of Chen, the count of Zheng, the baronet of Xu, the viscount of Xu(2), the viscount of Teng, the viscount of Dun, the viscount of Hu, the viscount of Shen, the viscount of the Little Zhu, the heir of Song, prince Zuo, and the Huai Yi, held a conference in Shen.
（經四·三）楚人執徐子。The people of Chu captured the viscount of Xu(2).
（經四·四）秋，七月，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯、許男、頓子、胡子、沈子、淮夷伐吳，執齊慶封，殺之。遂滅賴。In autumn, in the seventh month, the viscount of Chu, the marquis of Cai, the marquis of Chen, the baronet of Xu, the viscount of Dun, the viscount of Hu, the viscount of Shen, and the Huai Yi, attacked Wu. They captured Qing Feng of Qi and killed him. Then, they destroyed Lai.
（經四·五）九月，取鄫。In the ninth month, we took Ceng.
（經四·六）冬，十有二月，乙卯，叔孫豹卒。In winter, on day Yimao (52) of the twelfth month (December 10), prince Bao, the third grandson, died.
Fifth year – 537 BC (538 December 12 - 537 November 30, common year)
（經五·一）五年 春，王正月，舍中軍。Fifth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the middle army was disbanded.
（經五·二）楚殺其大夫屈申。The prince of Chu executed his minister, Qu Shen.
（經五·三）公如晉。Our lord went to Jin.
（經五·四）夏，莒牟夷以牟婁及防、茲來奔。In summer, Mou Yi of Ju, because of Moulou, Fang and Zi, went to Lu, fleeing.
（經五·五）秋，七月，公至自晉。In autumn, in the seventh month, our lord returned from Jin.
（經五·六）戊辰，叔弓帥師敗莒師于蚡泉。On day Wuchen (5) (June 20), Shugong, leading an army, defeated the troops of Ju in Fenquan.
（經五·七）秦伯卒。The count of Qin died.
（經五·八）冬，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯、許男、頓子、沈子、徐人、越人伐吳。In winter, the viscount of Chu, the marquis of Cai, the marquis of Chen the baronet of Xu, the viscount of Dun, the viscount of Shen, people of Xu(2) and of Yue attacked Wu.
Sixth year – 536 BC (537 December 1 - 536 December 19, leap year)
（經六·一）六年春，王正月，杞伯益姑卒。Sixth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the count of Qi(3), Yigu, died.
（經六·二）葬秦景公。Duke Jing of Qin was buried.
（經六·三）夏，季孫宿如晉。In summer, prince Su, the fourth grand son, went to Jin.
（經六·四）葬杞文公。Duke Wen of Qi(3) was buried.
（經六·五）宋華合比出奔衛。Hua Hebi of Song left his country and fled to Wei.
（經六·六）秋，九月，大雩。In autumn, in the ninth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經六·七）楚薳罷帥師伐吳。Wei Ba of Chu led an army attack Wu.
（經六·八）冬，叔弓如楚。In winter, Shugong went to Chu.
（經六·九）齊侯伐北燕。The marquis of Qi attacked Northern Yan.
Seventh year – 535 BC (536 December 20 – 535 December 9, common year)
（經七·一）七年 春，王正月，暨齊平。Seventh year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, peace was made with Qi.
（經七·二）三月，公如楚。In the third month, our lord went to Chu.
（經七·三）叔孫婼如齊蒞盟。Prince Ruo, the third grandson, went to Qi to conclude a treaty.
（經七·四）夏，四月，甲辰朔，日有食之。In summer, on day Jiachen (41) of the fourth month (March 18), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經七·五）秋，八月，戊辰，衛侯惡卒。In autumn, on day Wuchen (5) of the eighth month (August 9), the marquis of Wei, Wu, died.
（經七·六）九月，公至自楚。In the ninth month, our lord returned from Chu .
（經七·七）冬，十有一月，癸未，季孫宿卒。In winter, on day guiwei (20) of the eleventh month (October 23), prince Su, the fourth grandson, died.
（經七·八）十有二月，癸亥，葬衛襄公。On day Guihai (60) of the twelfth month (December 1), duke Xiang of Wei was buried.
Eighth year – 534 BC (535 December 10 - 534 November 28, common tear)
（經八·一）八年 春，陳侯之弟招殺陳世子偃師。Eighth year. In spring, Zhao, the brother of the marquis of Chen, killed the heir apparent of Chen, Yanshi.
（經八·二）夏，四月，辛丑，陳侯溺卒。In summer, on day xinchou (38) of the fourth month (March 10), the marquis of Chen, Ni, died.
（經八·三）叔弓如晉。Shugong went to Jin.
（經八·四）楚人執陳行人干徵師殺之。The people of Chu arrested a messenger of Chen , Gan Zhengshi, and executed him.
（經八·五）陳公子留出奔鄭。Prince Liu of Chen left his country and fled to Zheng.
（經八·六）秋，搜于紅。In autumn, our lord went hunting on the Long River.
（經八·七）陳人殺其大夫公子過。The people of Chen killed their minister, prince Guo.
（經八·八）大雩。There was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經八·九）冬，十月壬午，楚師滅陳。執陳公子招，放之于越。殺陳孔奐。In winter, on day Renwu (19) of the tenth month (no renwu on the tenth month…), the army of Chu destroyed Chen. They took prince Zhao of Chen prisonner, and deported him to Yue. They executed Kong Huan of Chen.
（經八·十）葬陳哀公。Duke Ai of Chen was buried.
Ninth year – 533 BC (534 November 29 – 533 December 16, leap year, no indication in the Annals, but the Zuozhuan says so)
（經九·一）九年春，叔弓會楚子于陳。Ninth year. In spring, Shugong met with the viscount of Chu in Chen.
（經九·二）許遷于夷。Xu moved its capital to Yi.
（經九·三）夏，四月，陳災。In summer, in the fourth month, there was a fire in Chen.
（經九·四）秋，仲孫貜如齊。In autumn, prince Jue, the second grandson, went to Qi.
（經九·五）冬，筑郎囿。In winter, the hunting reserve of Lang was enclosed.
Tenth year – 532 BC (533 December 17 - 532 December 5, common year)
（經十·一）十年春，王正月。Tenth year, in spring, in the first month of the royal calendar.
（經十·二）夏，齊欒施來奔。In summer, Luan Shi of Qi came to Lu, fleeing.
（經十·三）秋，七月，季孫意如、叔弓、仲孫貜帥師伐莒。In autumn, in the seventh month, prince Yiru, the fourth grandson, Shugong, and prince Jue, the second grandson, led an army attack Ju.
（經十·四）戊子，晉侯彪卒。On day Wuzi (25) (June 14), the marquis of Jin, Biao, was buried.
（經十·五）九月，叔孫貜如晉，葬晉平公。In the ninth month, prince Jue, the third grandson, went to Jin. Duke Ping of Jin was buried.
（經十·六）十有二月甲子，宋公成卒。On day Jiazi (1) of the twelfth month (November 17), the duke of Song, Cheng, died.
Eleventh year – 531 BC (532 December 6 – 531 December 24, leap year)
（經十一·一）十有一年 春，王二月，叔弓如宋。Eleventh year. In spring, in the second month of the royal calendar, Shugong went to Song.
（經十一·二）葬宋平公。Duke Ping of Song was buried.
（經十一·三）夏，四月丁巳，楚子虔誘蔡侯般殺之于申。In summer, on day dingsi (54) of the fourth month (March 10), the viscount of Chu, Qian, lured the marquis of Cai, Ban, and killed him in Shen.
（經十一·四）楚公子棄疾帥師圍蔡。Prince Qiji of Chu led an army besiege the capital of Cai.
（經十一·五）五月甲申，夫人歸氏薨。On day Jiashen (21) of the fifth month (April 6), our Lady, dame Gui, passed away.
（經十一·六）大搜于比蒲。There was a great hunt in Bipu.
（經十一·七）仲孫貜會邾子，盟于祲祥。Prince Jue, the second grandson, met with the viscount of Zhu. They signed a treaty in Jinxiang.
（經十一·八）秋，季孫意如會晉韓起、齊國弱、宋華亥、衛北宮佗、鄭罕虎、曹人、杞人于厥憖。In autumn, prince Yiru, the fourth grandson, met with Han Qi of Jin, Guo Ruo of Qi, Hua Hai of Song, Tuo, the Prince of the Northern Palace of Wei, Han Hu of Zheng, and people of Cao and Qi(3) in Jueyin.
（經十一·九）九月己亥，葬我小君齊歸。On day Jihai (36) of the ninth month (August 19), our lady, dame Qigui, was buried.
（經十一·十）冬，十有一月丁酉，楚師滅蔡，執蔡世子有以歸，用之。In winter, on day Dingyou (34) of the eleventh month (October 16), the army of Chu destroyed Cai. The heir apparent of Cai, You, was taken prisonner, brought back to Chu, and sacrificed.
Twelfth year – 530 BC (531 December 25 – 530 December 13, common year)
（經十二·一）十有二年春，齊高偃帥師納北燕伯于陽。Twelfth year. In spring, Gao Yan of Qi, leading an army, took prisonner the count of Northern Yan in Yang.
（經十二·二）三月壬申，鄭伯嘉卒。On day Renshen (9) of the third month (March 20), the count of Zheng, Jia, died.
（經十二·三）夏，宋公使華定來聘。In summer, the duke of Song sent Hua Ding on an embassy to Lu.
（經十二·四）公如晉，至河乃復。Our lord went to Jin, but turned back after he reached the Yellow River.
（經十二·五）五月，葬鄭簡公。In the fifth month, duke Jian of Zheng was buried.
（經十二·六）楚殺其大夫成熊。The lord of Chu killed his minister Chengxiong.
（經十二·七）秋，七月。In autumn, in the seventh month.
（經十二·八）冬，十月，公子憖出奔齊。In winter, in the tenth month, prince Yin left the country and fled to Qi.
（經十二·九）楚子伐徐。The viscount of Chu attacked Xu.
（經十二·十）晉伐鮮虞。The prince of Jin fought the Xianyu.
Thirteenth year – 529 BC (530 December 14 – 529 December 1, common year)
（經十三·一）十有三年春，叔弓帥師圍費。Thirteenth year. In spring, Shugong led an army and besieged Fei.
（經十三·二）夏，四月，楚公子比自晉歸于楚，弒其君虔于乾溪。In summer, in the fourth month, prince Bi of Chu was brought back from Jin to Chu. He killed his lord, Qian, in Ganxi.
（經十三·三）楚公子棄疾殺公子比。Prince Qiji of Chu killed prince Bi.
（經十三·四）秋，公會劉子、晉侯、齊侯、宋公、衛侯、鄭伯、曹伯、莒子、邾子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子于平丘。In autumn, Our lord held a meeting with Royal Prince Liu, the marquis of Jin, the marquis of Qi, the duke of Song, the marquis of Wei, the count of Zheng, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), and the viscount of the Little Zhu, in Pingqiu.
（經十三·五）八月甲戌，同盟于平丘。公不與盟。On day Jiaxu of the eighth month (11) (July 14), a collective treaty was signed in Pingqiu. Our lord did not take part in it.
（經十三·六）晉人執季孫意如以歸。The people of Jin arrested prince Yiru, the fourth grandson, and took him back with them.
（經十三·七）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference .
（經十三·八）蔡侯廬歸于蔡。陳侯吳歸于陳。The marquis of Cai, Lu, returned to Cai. The marquis of Chen, Wu, returned to Chen.
（經十三·九）冬，十月，葬蔡靈公。In winter, in the tenth month, duke Ling of Cai was buried.
（經十三·十）公如晉，至河乃復。Our lord went to Jin, but turned back after he arrived at the Yellow River.
（經十三·十一）吳滅州來。Wu destroyed Zhoulai.
Fourteenth year – 528 BC (529 December 2 – 528 November 21, common year)
（經十四·一）十有四年春，意如至自晉。Fourteenth year . In spring, prince Yiru returned from Jin.
（經十四·二）三月，曹伯滕卒。In the third month, the count of Cao, Teng, died.
（經十四·三）夏，四月。In summer, in the fourth month.
（經十四·四）秋，葬曹武公。In autumn, duke Wu of Cao was buried.
（經十四·五）八月，莒子去疾卒。In the eighth month, the viscount of Ju, Quji, died.
（經十四·六）冬，莒殺其公子意恢。In winter, the lord of Ju executed his prince Yihui.
Fifteenth year – 527 BC (528 November 22 – 527 December 10, leap year)
（經十五·一）十有五年春，王正月，吳子夷末卒。Fifteenth year. In spring, in the first year of the royal calendar, the viscount of Wu, Yimo, died.
（經十五·二）二月癸酉，有事于武宮。龠入，叔弓卒。去樂，卒事。On day guiyou (10) of the second month (January 4), offerings were made in the ancestral temple to King Wu. When the flute player entrered, Shugong died. The music ended, and the sacrifice was completed.
（經十五·三）夏，蔡朝吳出奔鄭。In summer , Zhao Wu of Cai left his country and fled to Zheng.
（經十五·四）六月丁巳朔，日有食之。On day dingsi (54) of the sixth month (April 18), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經十五·五）秋，晉荀吳帥師伐鮮虞。In autumn , Xun Wu of Jin led an army attack the Xianyu.
（經十五·六）冬，公如晉。In winter, our lord went to Jin.
Sixteenth year – 526 BC (527 December 11 – 526 November 30, common year)
（經十六·一）十有六年 春，齊侯伐徐。Sixteenth year. In spring, the marquis of Qi attacked Xu.
（經十六·二）楚子誘戎蠻子殺之。The viscount of Chu lured the prince of the Rong and Man, and killed him.
（經十六·三）夏，公至自晉。In summer, our lord returned from Jin.
（經十六·四）秋，八月己亥，晉侯夷卒。In autumn , on day Jihai (36) of the eighth month (July 24), the marquis of Jin, Yi, died.
（經十六·五）九月，大雩。In the ninth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經十六·六）季孫意如如晉。Prince Yiru, the fourth grandson, went to Jin.
（經十六·七）冬，十月，葬晉昭公。In winter, in the tenth month, duke Zhao of Jin was buried.
Seventeenth year – 525 BC (526 December 1 - 525 December 18, leap year)
（經十七·一）十有七年春，小邾子來朝。Seventeenth year. In spring, the viscount of Little Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經十七·二）夏，六月甲戌朔，日有食之。In summer, on day Jiaxu (11) of the sixth month, a new moon, the sun was eclipsed (erroneous date, eclipse on August 21, though).
（經十七·三）秋，郯子來朝。In autumn, the viscount of Tan came to our court audiences.
（經十七·四）八月，晉荀吳帥師滅陸渾之戎。In the eighth month, Xun Wu of Jin led an army and destroyed the Rongs in Luhun.
（經十七·五）冬，有星孛于大辰。In winter, a comet was seen close to Antares.
（經十七·六）楚人及吳戰于長岸。The people of Chu battled Wu in Chang’an.
Eighteenth year – 524 BC (525 December 19 – 524 December 7, common year)
（經十八·一）十有八年春，王三月，曹伯須卒。Eighteenth year . In spring, in the third month of the royal calendar, the count of Cao, Xu, died.
（經十八·二）夏，五月壬午，宋、衛、陳、鄭災。In summer, on day Renwu (19) of the fifth month (April 27), Song, Wei, Chen and Zheng had fires.
（經十八·三）六月，邾人入鄅。In the sixth month , the people of Zhu invaded Yu.
（經十八·四）秋，葬曹平公。In autumn, duke Ping of Cao was buried.
（經十八·五）冬，許遷于白羽。In winter, the lord of Xu transferred his capital to Baiyu.
Nineteenth year – 523 BC (524 December 8 – 523 December 25, leap year)
（經十九·一）十有九年春，宋公伐邾。Nineteenth year . In spring, the duke of Song attacked Zhu.
（經十九·二）夏，五月戊辰，許世子止弒其君買。In summer, on day Wuchen (5) of the fifth month (April 8), the heir apparent of Xu, Zhi, killed his lord, Mai.
（經十九·三）己卯，地震。On day Jimao (16) (April 19), there was an earthquake.
（經十九·四）秋，齊高發帥師伐莒。In autumn, Gao Fa of Qi led an army attack Ju.
（經十九·五）冬，葬許悼公。In winter, duke Dao of Xu was buried.
Twentieth year – 522 BC (523 December 26 – 522 December 14, common year)
（經二十·一）二十年春，王正月。Twentieth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar.
（經二十·二）夏，曹公孫會自鄸出奔宋。In summer, the prince of Cai, Hui, left Meng , in his country and fled to Song.
（經二十·三）秋，盜殺衛侯之兄縶。In autumn, bandits killed Zhi, the elder brother of the the marquis of Wei.
（經二十·四）冬，十月，宋華亥、向寧、華定出奔陳。In winter, in the tenth month, Hua Hai, Xiang Ning, and Hua Ding of Song left their country and fled to Chen.
（經二十·五）十有一月辛卯，蔡侯廬卒。On day Xinmao (28) of the eleventh month (October 23), the marquis of Cai, Lu, died.
Twenty first year – 521 BC (522 December 15 – 521 December 3, common year)
（經二一·一）二十有一年春，王三月，葬蔡平公。Twenty first year. In spring, in the third month of the royal calendar, duke Ping of Cai was buried.
（經二一·二）夏，晉侯使士鞅來聘。In summer, the marquis of Jin sent Shi Yang on an embassy to Lu.
（經二一·三）宋華亥、向寧、華定自陳入于宋南里以叛。Hua Hai, Xiang Ning and Hua Ding of Song returned from Chen to Nanli in Song, and proceeded to revolt.
（經二一·四）秋，七月壬午朔，日有食之。In autumn, on day Renwu (19) of the seventh month (June 10), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經二一·五）八月乙亥，叔輒卒。In day Yihai (12) of the eighth month (August 2), Shuzhe died.
（經二一·六）冬，蔡侯朱出奔楚。In winter, the marquis of Cai, Zhu, left his state and fled to Chu ?
（經二一·七）公如晉，至河乃復。Our lord went to Jin, but turned back after he reached the Yellow River.
Twenty second year – 520 BC (521 December 4 - 520 December 22, leap year)
（經二二·一）二十有二年春，齊侯伐莒。Twenty second year. In spring, the marquis of Qi attacked Ju.
（經二二·二）宋華亥、向寧、華定自宋南里出奔楚。Hua Hai, Xiang Ning and Hua Ding of Song left Nanli in Song, and fled to Chu.
（經二二·三）大搜于昌間。There was a great hunt in Changjian.
（經二二·四）夏，四月乙丑，天王崩。In summer, on day Yichou (2) of the fourth month (March 20), the heavenly king passed away .
（經二二·五）六月，叔鞅如京師，葬景王。In the sixth month, Shuyang went to the royal capital, King Jing was buried.
（經二二·六）王室亂。The Royal House was in turmoil.
（經二二·七）劉子、單子以王猛居于皇。Because of Prince Meng, royal princes of Liu and Shan went to live in Huang.
（經二二·八）秋，劉子、單子以王猛入于王城。In autumn, the princes of Liu and Shang, because of prince Meng, entered the walls of the royal capital.
（經二二·九）冬，十月，王子猛卒。In winter, in the tenth month, royal Prince Meng died.
（經二二·十）十有二月癸酉朔，日有食之。On day Guiyou (10) of the twelfth month (November 23, first day of the intercalary month?), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
Twenty third year – 519 BC (520 December 23 – 519 December 11, common year)
（經二三·一）二十有三年春，王正月，叔孫婼如晉。Twenty second year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, prince Ruo, the third grandson, went to Jin.
（經二三·二）癸醜，叔鞅卒。On day Guichou (50) (January 2), Shuyang died.
（經二三·三）晉人執我行人叔孫婼。The people of Jin arrested our messenger, prince Ruo, the third grandson.
（經二三·四）晉人圍郊。The people of Jin besieged Jiao.
（經二三·五）夏，六月，蔡侯東國卒于楚。In summer, in the sixth month, the marquis of Cai, Dongguo, died in Chu .
（經二三·六）秋，七月，莒子庚輿來奔。In autumn, in the seventh month, the viscount of Ju, Gengyu, came to Lu, fleeing.
（經二三·七）戊辰，吳敗頓、胡、沈、蔡、陳、許之師于雞父。胡子髡、沈子逞滅，獲陳夏嚙。On day Wuchen (5) (July 16), the prince of Wu defeated the armies of Dun, Hu, Shen, Cai, Chen and Xu in Jifu. The viscount of Hu, Kun, and the viscount of Chen, Cheng, were destroyed. And Xia Nie of Chen was taken prisonner.
（經二三·八）天王居于狄泉。尹氏立王子朝。The heavenly king stayed in Diquan. The Yi clan crowned royal prince Zhao.
（經二三·九）八月乙未，地震。On day Yiwei (32) of the eighth month (August 12), there was an earthquake.
（經二三·十）冬，公如晉，至河，有疾，乃復。In winter, our lord went to Jin. As he reached the Yellow River, he fell ill and had to return.
Twenty fourth year – 518 BC (519 December 12 – 518 December 1, common year)
（經二四·一）二十有四年春，王二月丙戌，仲孫貜卒。Twenty fourth year. In spring, on day Bingxu (23) of the second month of the royal calendar (January 30), prince Jue, the second grandson, died.
（經二四·二）婼至自晉。Prince Ruo returned from Jin.
（經二四·三）夏，五月乙未朔，日有食之。In summer, on day Yiwei (32) of the fifth month (April 9), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經二四·四）秋，八月，大雩。In autumn, in the eighth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經二四·五）丁酉，杞伯郁厘卒。On day Dingyou (34) (ninth month? August 9), the count of Qi(3), Yuli, died.
（經二四·六）冬，吳滅巢。In winter, the prince of Wu destroyed Chao.
（經二四·七）葬杞平公。Duke Ping of Qi(3) was buried.
Twenty fifth year – 517 BC (518 December 2 – 517 December 19, leap year)
（經二五·一）二十有五年春，叔孫婼如宋。Twenty fifth year. In spring, prince Ruo, the third grandson, went to Song.
（經二五·二）夏，叔詣會晉趙鞅、宋樂大心、衛北宮喜、鄭游吉、曹人、邾人、滕人、薛人、小邾人于黃父。In summer, Shuyi met in Huangfu with Zhao Yang of Jin, Yue Daxin of Song, prince Xi of the northern palace of Wei, You Ji of Zheng, and people of Cao, Zhu, Teng, Xie and the Little Zhu.
（經二五·三）有鴝鵒來巢。Mynahs were seen nesting.
（經二五·四）秋，七月上辛，大雩；季辛，又雩。In autumn, on day Shangxin, there was a great sacrifice for rain. In day Jixin, there was another sacrifice for rain.
（經二五·五）九月己亥，公孫于齊，次于陽州。齊侯唁公于野井。On day Jihai (36) of the ninth month (August 5), our lord had to flee to Qi. He made his camp in Yangzhou. The marquis of Qi came to console our lord, in Yejing.
（經二五·六）冬，十月戊辰，叔孫婼卒。In winter, on day Wuchen (5) of the tenth month (September 3), prince Ruo, the third grandson, died.
（經二五·七）十有一月己亥，宋公佐卒于曲棘。On day Jihai (36) of the eleventh month (October 4), the duke of Song Zuo, died in Quji.
（經二五·八）十有二月，齊侯取鄆。In the twelfth month, the marquis of Qi took Yun.
Twenty sixth year – 516 BC (517 December 20 - 516 December 8, common year, see below)
（經二六·一）二十有六年春，王正月，葬宋元公。Twenty sixth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, duke Yuan of Song was buried.
（經二六·二）三月，公至自齊，居于鄆。In the third month, our lord returned from Qi and stayed in Yun.
（經二六·三）夏，公圍成。In summer, our prince laid siege on Cheng.
（經二六·四）秋，公會齊侯、莒子、邾子、杞伯，盟于鄟陵。In autumn, our lord held a conference with the marquis of Qi, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu and the count of Qi(3). They signed a treaty in Zhuanling.
（經二六·五）公至自會，居于鄆。Our lord came back from the conference, and stayed in Yun.
（經二六·六）九月庚申，楚子居卒。On day Gengshen (57) of the ninth month (August 21), the viscount of Chu, Ju, died.
（經二六·七）冬，十月，天王入于成周。尹氏、召伯、毛伯以王子朝奔楚。In winter, in the tenth month, the heavenly king attacked Chengzhou. The Yi lan, the count of Zhao, the count of Mao and prince Zhao fled to Chu.
Twenty seventh year – 515 BC (516 December 9 - 515 December 27, leap year, either this year or the previous one is leap, I assume this so that there are no two leap years in a row, the text gives no precision)
（經二七·一）二十有七年 春，公如齊。Twenty seventh year. In spring, our lord went to Qi .
（經二七·二）公至自齊，居于鄆。Our lord came back from Qi and stayed in Yun.
（經二七·三）夏，四月，吳弒其君僚。In summer, in the fourth month, a prince of Wu killed his lord, Liao.
（經二七·四）楚殺其大夫郤宛。The prince of Chu executed his minister Xi Wan.
（經二七·五）秋，晉士鞅、宋樂祁犁、衛北宮喜、曹人、邾人、滕人會于扈。In autumn, Shi Yang of Jin, Yue Qili of Song, prince Xi of Wei and people of Cao, Zhu and Teng met in Hu.
（經二七·六）冬，十月，曹伯午卒。In winter, in the tenth month, the duke of Cao, Wu, died.
（經二七·七）邾快來奔。Kuai of Zhu came to Lu, fleeing.
（經二七·八）公如齊。Our lord went to Qi.
（經二七·九）公至自齊，居于鄆。Our lord came back from Qi and stayed in Yun.
Twenty eighth year – 514 BC (515 December 28 – 514 December 16, common year)
（經二八·一）二十有八年 春，王三月，葬曹悼公。Twenty eighth year. In spring, in the third month of the royal calendar, duke Dao of Cao was buried.
（經二八·二）公如晉，次于乾侯。Our lord went to Jin, and made his camp in Ganhou.
（經二八·三）夏，四月丙戌，鄭伯寧卒。In summer, on day Bingxu (23) of the fourth month (no such day in the fourth month, could be 10 of march, in the third month), the count of Zheng, Ning, died.
（經二八·四）六月，葬鄭定公。In the sixth month, duke Ding of Zheng was buried.
（經二八·五）秋，七月癸巳，滕子寧卒。In autumn, on day Guisi (30) of the seventh month (July 15), the viscount of Teng, Ning, died.
（經二八·六）冬，葬滕悼公。In winter, duke Dao of Teng was buried.
Twenty ninth year – 513 BC (514 December 17 – 512 January 3, leap year)
（經二九·一）二十有九年春，公至自乾侯，居于鄆。齊侯使高張來唁公。Twenty ninth year. In spring, our lord came back from Ganhou and stayed in Yun. The marquis of Qi sent Gao Zhang to console our lord.
（經二九·二）公如晉，次于乾侯。Our lord went to Jin, and made his camp in Ganhou.
（經二九·三）夏，四月庚子，叔詣卒。In summer, on day Gengzi (37) of the fourth month (March 18), Shuyi died.
（經二九·四）秋，七月。In autumn, in the seventh month.
（經二九·五）冬，十月，鄆潰。In winter, in the tenth month, Yun was destroyed.
Thirtieth year – 512 BC (512 January 4 - 512 December 23, common year, this year should be leap)
（經三十·一）三十年春，王正月，公在乾侯。Thirtieth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord remained in Ganhou.
（經三十·二）夏，六月庚辰，晉侯去疾卒。In summer, on day Gengchen (17) of the sixth month (June 26), the marquis of Jin, Quji, died.
（經三十·三）秋，八月，葬晉頃公。In autumn, in the eighth month, duke Qing of Jin was buried.
（經三十·四）冬，十有二月，吳滅徐，徐子章羽奔楚。In winter, in the twelfth month, the prince of Wu destroyed Xu(2) . The viscount of Xi, Zhangyu, fled to Chu.
Thirty first year – 511 BC (512 December 24 - 511 December 13, common year)
（經三一·一）三十有一年 春，王正月，公在乾侯。Thirty first year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord remained in Ganhou.
（經三一·二）季孫意如會晉荀躒于適歷。Prince Yiru, the fourth grandson, met with Xun Li of Jin in Shili.
（經三一·三）夏，四月丁巳，薛伯穀卒。In summer, on day Dingsi (54) of the fourth month (March 25), the count of Xie, Gu died.
（經三一·四）晉侯使荀躒唁公于乾侯。The marquis of Jin sent Xu Li console our lord in Ganhou.
（經三一·五）秋，葬薛獻公。In autumn, duke Xian of Xie was buried.
（經三一·六）冬，黑肱以濫來奔。In winter, Hei Gong came to us, fleeing, because of Lan.
（經三一·七）十有二月辛亥朔，日有食之。On day Xinhai (48) of the twelfth month (November 14), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
Thirty second year – 510 BC (511 December 14 - 510 December 2, common year)
（經三二·一）三十有二年春，王正月，公在乾侯。Thirty second year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord remained in Ganhou.
（經三二·二）取闞。We took Kan.
（經三二·三）夏，吳伐越。In summer, the prince of Wu attacked Yue.
（經三二·四）秋，七月。In autumn, in the seventh month.
（經三二·五）冬，仲孫何忌會晉韓不信、齊高張、宋仲幾、衛世叔申、鄭國參、曹人、莒人、薛人、杞人、小邾人城成周。In winter, prince Heji, the second grandson, met with Han Buxin of Jin, Gao Zhang of Qi, Zhongji of Song, Shushen the heir of Wei, Guo Can of Zheng, and people of Cao, Ju, Xie, Qi(3), and the little Zhu. They fortified Chengzhou.
（經三二·六）十有二月己未，公薨于乾侯。On day Jiwei (56) of the twelfth month (November 17), our lord died in Ganhou.
Springs and autumns 11 - Duke Ding
Duke Ding 定公
First year – 509 BC (510 December 3 - 509 November 21, common year)
（經一·一） 元年，春王。First year . In spring of the royal calendar.
（經一·二）三月，晉人執宋仲幾于京師。In the third month, the people of Jin captured Zhongji of Song in the royal capital.
（經一·三）夏，六月癸亥，公之喪至自乾侯。In summer, on day Guihai (60) of the sixth month (May 19), the body of our late lord returned from Ganhou.
（經一·四）戊辰，公即位。On day Wuchen (5) (May 24), our new lord was enthroned.
（經一·五）秋，七月癸巳，葬我君昭公。In autumn, on day Guisi (30) of the seventh month (June 18), our lord, duke Zhao, was buried.
（經一·六）九月，大雩。In the ninth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經一·七）立煬宮。The ancestral temple of Duke Fan was rebuilt.
（經一·八）冬，十月，隕霜殺菽。In winter, in the tenth month, there was frost, which destroyed the crop of beans.
Second year – 508 BC (509 November 22 - 508 December 10, leap year)
（經二·一）二年 春，王正月。Second year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar.
（經二·二）夏，五月壬辰，雉門及兩觀災。In autumn, on day Renchen (29) of the fifth month (April 13), fire caught on the Pheasant Door of the Palace, and in its two watchtowers.
（經二·三）秋，楚人伐吳。In autumn, the people of Chu attacked Wu.
（經二·四）冬，十月，新作雉門及兩觀。In winter, in the tenth month, the Pheasant Door and the two watchtowers were rebuilt.
Third year – 507 BC (508 December 11 – 507 December 29, leap year, see below)
（經三·一）三年 春，王正月，公如晉，至河，乃復。Third year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord went to Jin. As he reached the Yellow River, he turned back.
（經三·二）二月辛卯，邾子穿卒。On day Xinmao (28) of the second month (February 6), the viscount of Zhu, Chuan, died.
（經三·三）夏，四月。In summer, in the fourth month.
（經三·四）秋，葬邾莊公。In autumn, duke Zhuang of Zhu was buried.
（經三·五）冬，仲孫何忌及邾子盟于拔。In winter, prince Heji, the second grandson, and the viscount of Zhu, signed a treaty in Ba.
Fourth year – 506 BC (507 December 30 - 506 December 18, common year, this year starts after the solstice)
（經四·一）四年 春，王二月癸巳，陳侯吳卒。Fourth year. In spring, on day Guisi (30) of the second month of the royal calendar (February 3), the marquis of Chen, Wu, died.
（經四·二）三月，公會劉子、晉侯、宋公、蔡侯、衛侯、陳子、鄭伯、許男、曹伯、莒子、邾子、頓子、胡子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子、齊國夏于召陵，侵楚。In the third month, our prince met with the prince of Liu, the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Cai, the marquis of Wei, the viscount of Chen, the count of Zheng, the baronet of Xu, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Dun, the viscount of Hu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), the viscount of Little Zhu and Guoxia of Qi, in Zhaoling. Together, they invaded Chu.
（經四·三）夏，四月庚辰，蔡公孫姓帥師滅沈，以沈子嘉歸，殺之。In summer, on day Gengchen (17) of the fourth month (March 22, third month???), prince Xing of Cai led an army destroy Shen. He took prisonner the viscount of Shen, Jia, and brought him back, then killed him.
（經四·四）五月，公及諸侯盟于皋鼬。In the fifth month, our lord met with the feudal princes, and signed a treaty in Gaoyou.
（經四·五）杞伯成卒于會。The count of Qi(3), Cheng, died during the meeting.
（經四·六）六月，葬陳惠公。In the sixth month, duke Hui of Chen was buried .
（經四·七）許遷于容城。Xu moved its capital to Rongcheng.
（經四·八）秋，七月，公至自會。In autumn, in the seventh month, our lord came back from the conference .
（經四·九）劉卷卒。Juan of Liu died.
（經四·十）葬杞悼公。Duke Dao of Qi(3) was buried.
（經四·十一）楚人圍蔡。The people of Chu besieged the capital of Cai .
（經四·十二）晉士鞅、衛孔圉帥師伐鮮虞。Shi Yang of Jin and Kong Yu of Wei led an army attack the Xianyu.
（經四·十三）葬劉文公。Duke Wen of Liu was buried.
（經四·十四）冬，十有一月庚午，蔡侯以吳子及楚人戰于柏舉，楚師敗績。楚囊瓦出奔鄭。庚辰，吳入郢。In winter, on day Gengwu (7) of the eleventh month (November 7), the marquis of Cai, because of the viscount of Wu, fought a battle with the people of Chu in Boju. The army of Chu was badly beaten. Nangwa of Chu left his country and fled to Zheng. On day Gengchen (17) (November 17), the people of Wu entered Ying.
Fifth year – 505 BC (506 December 19- 505 December 6, common year)
（經五·一）五年 春，三月辛亥朔，日有食之。Fifth year. In spring, on day Xinhai (48) of the third month (February 16), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經五·二）夏，歸粟于蔡。In summer, we offered grain to Cai.
（經五·三）於越入吳。The Yuyue invaded Wu.
（經五·四）六月丙申，季孫意如卒。On day Bingshen (33) of the sixth month (May 31), prince Yiru, the fourth grandson, died.
（經五·五）秋，七月壬子，叔孫不敢卒。In autumn, on day Renzi (49) of the seventh month (June 16), prince Bugan, the third grandson, died.
（經五·六）冬，晉士鞅帥師圍鮮虞。In winter, Shi Yang of Jin led an army besiege the capital of the Xianyu.
Sixth year – 504 BC (505 December 7 - 504 December 25, leap year, see below)
（經六·一）六年 春，王正月癸亥，鄭游速帥師滅許，以許男斯歸。Sixth year. In spring on day Guihai (60) of the first month of the royal calendar (December 24), You Su of Zheng led an army destroy Xu. He came back with the baronet of Xu, Si.
（經六·二）二月，公侵鄭。In the second month, our lord invaded Zheng.
（經六·三）公至自侵鄭。Our lord returned from the campaign against Zheng .
（經六·四）夏，季孫斯、仲孫何忌如晉。In summer, Prince Si, the fourth grandson, and prince Heji, the second grandson, went to Jin.
（經六·五）秋，晉人執宋行人樂祁犁。In autumn, the people of Jin arrested a messenger of Song, Yue Qili.
（經六·六）冬，城中城。In winter, we fortified Zhongcheng.
（經六·七）季孫斯、仲孫忌帥師圍鄆。Prince Xi, the fourth grandson, and prince Ji, the second grandson, led an army besiege Yun.
Seventh year – 503 BC (504 December 26 - 503 December 14, common year, this could be leap and the previous one common, as the solstice fell on the first day of the month, and nothing in the text guarantees this)
（經七·一）七年 春，王正月。Seventh year. In the first month of the royal calendar.
（經七·二）夏，四月。In summer, in the fourth month .
（經七·三）秋，齊侯、鄭伯盟于鹹。In autumn, the marquis of Qi and the count of Zheng signed a treaty in Xian.
（經七·四）齊人執衛行人北宮結以侵衛。People of Qi capured a messenger of Wei, northern palace prince Jie, and because of this invaded Wei.
（經七·五）齊侯、衛侯盟于沙。The marquis of Qi and the marquis of Wei signed a treaty in Sha.
（經七·六）大雩。There was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經七·七）齊國夏帥師伐我西鄙。Guo Xia of Qi led an army attack our western borders.
（經七·八）九月，大雩。In the ninth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經七·九）冬，十月。In winter, in the tenth month.
Eighth year – 502 BC (503 December 15 - 502 December 4, common year)
（經八·一）八年春，王正月，公侵齊。Eighth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord invaded Qi.
（經八·二）公至自侵齊。Our lord returned home from the invasion of Qi.
（經八·三）二月，公侵齊。In the second month, our lord invaded Qi.
（經八·四）三月，公至自侵齊。In the third month, our lord returned from his invasion of Qi.
（經八·五）曹伯露卒。The count of Cao, Lu, died.
（經八·六）夏，齊國夏帥師伐我西鄙。In summer, Guo Xia of Qi led an army attack our western borders.
（經八·七）公會晉師于瓦。Our lord met with the army of Jin in Wa.
（經八·八）公至自瓦。Our lord returned from Wa.
（經八·九）秋，七月戊辰，陳侯柳卒。In autumn, on day Wuchen (5) of the seventh month (June 17), the marquis of Chen, Liu, died.
（經八·十）晉士鞅帥師侵鄭，遂侵衛。Shi Yang of Jin led an army invade Zheng, then he proceeded to invade Wei.
（經八·十一）葬曹靖公。Duke Jing of Cao was buried.
（經八·十二）九月，葬陳懷公。In the ninth month, duke Huai of Chen was buried.
（經八·十三）季孫斯、仲孫何忌帥師侵衛。Prince Si, the fourth grandson, and prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army invade Wei.
（經八·十四）冬，衛侯、鄭伯盟于曲濮。In winter, the marquis of Wei and the count of Zheng signed a treaty in Qupu.
（經八·十五）從祀先公。The ducal house made offerings to our late lord.
（經八·十六）盜竊寶玉、大弓。Robbers stole precious items and jades, and great bows.
Ninth year – 501 BC (502 December 5 - 501 December 22, leap year)
（經九·一）九年春，王正月。Ninth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar.
（經九·二）夏，四月戊申，鄭伯蠆卒。In summer, on day Wushen (45) of the fourth month (March 23), the duke of Zheng, Chai, died.
（經九·三）得寶玉、大弓。The precious items and jades and the great bows were recovered .
（經九·四）六月，葬鄭獻公。In the sixth month, duke Xian of Zheng was buried.
（經九·五）秋，齊侯、衛侯次于五氏。In autumn, the marquis of Qi and the marquis of Wei stopped in the village of Wushi.
（經九·六）秦伯卒。The count of Qin died.
（經九·七）冬，葬秦哀公。In winter, duke Ai of Qin was buried.
Tenth year – 500 BC (501 December 23 - 500 December 11, common year, see below)
（經十·一）十年春，王三月，及齊平。Tenth year. In the third month of the royal calendar, we made peace with Qi.
（經十·二）夏，公會齊侯于夾穀。In summer, our lord held a conference with the marquis of Qi, in Jiagu.
（經十·三）公至自夾穀。Our lord came back from Jiagu.
（經十·四）晉趙鞅帥師圍衛。Zhao Yang of Jin led and army besiege Wei.
（經十·五）齊人來歸鄆、讙、龜陰田。People of Qi came to Lu, and offered our prince the territories of Yun , Huan and Guiyin.
（經十·六）叔孫州仇、仲孫何忌帥師圍郈。Prince Zhouchou, the third grandson, and prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army besiege Hou.
（經十·七）秋，叔孫州仇、仲孫何忌帥師圍郈。In autumn, prince Zhouchou, the third grandson, and prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army besiege Hou.
（經十·八）宋樂大心出奔曹。Yue Daxin of Song left his country and fled to Cao.
（經十·九）宋公子地出奔陳。Prince Di of Song left his country and fled to Chen.
（經十·十）冬，齊侯、衛侯、鄭游速會于安甫。In winter, the marquis of Qi, the marquis of Wei and You Su of Zheng, met in Anfu.
（經十·十一）叔孫州仇如齊。Prince Zhouchou, the third grandson, went to Qi.
（經十·十二）宋公之弟辰暨仲佗、石彄出奔陳。The brother of the duke of Song, Chen, togather with Zhong Tuo and Shi Kou, left their country and fled to Chen.
Eleventh year – 499 BC (500 December 12 - 499 December 1, common year, one of the three years 499, 500 or 501 must be leap, and the text cannot tell which. Following the dates of solstices, I assume 501 is leap.)
（經十一·一）十有一年春，宋公之弟辰及仲佗、石彄、公子地自陳入于蕭以叛。Eleventh year . In spring, the brother of the duke of Song, Chen, together with Zhong Tuo, Shi Kuo and prince Di, returned from Chen to Xiao and rebelled.
（經十一·二）夏，四月。In summer, in the fourth month.
（經十一·三）秋，宋樂大心自曹入于蕭。In autumn, Yue Daxin of Song came back from Cao to Xiao.
（經十一·四）冬，及鄭平。叔還如鄭蒞盟。In winter, we made peace with Zheng, Shu Huan went to Zheng to sign the treaty.
Twelfth year – 498 BC (499 December 2 – 498 December 20, leap year, see below)
（經十二·一）十有二年春，薛伯定卒。Twelfth year. In spring, the count of Xie, Ding, died.
（經十二·二）夏，葬薛襄公。In summer, duke Xiang of Xie was buried.
（經十二·三）叔孫州仇帥師墮郈。Prince Zhouchou, the third grandson, led an army to destroy Hou.
（經十二·四）衛公孟彄帥師伐曹。Prince Kou (?) of Wei led an army attack Cao.
（經十二·五）季孫斯、仲孫何忌帥師墮費。Prince Si, the fourth grandson, and prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army destroy Fei.
（經十二·六）秋，大雩。In autumn, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經十二·七）冬，十月癸亥，公會齊侯盟于黃。In winter, on day Guihai (60) of the tenth month (September 19), our lord met with the marquis of Qi and signed a treaty in Huang.
（經十二·八）十有一月丙寅朔，日有食之。On day Bingyin (3) of the eleventh month (September 22), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經十二·九）公至自黃。Our lord returned from Huang
（經十二·十）十有二月，公圍成。In the twelfth month, our lord besieged Cheng.
（經十二·十一）公至自圍成。Our lord returned from the siege of Cheng.
Thirtenth year – 497 BC (498 December 21 – 497 December 8, common year, in fact this year could be leap and the previous one common, but this would have the month begin in November, and have two leap years in a row, something which never seems to happen in this era)
（經十三·一）十有三年春，齊侯、衛侯次于垂葭。Thirteenth year . In spring, the marquis of Qi and the marquis of Wei stopped in Chuijia.
（經十三·二）夏，筑蛇淵囿。In summer, the hunting reserve in Sheyuan.
（經十三·三）大搜于比蒲。There was a great hunt in Bipu.
（經十三·四）衛公孟彄帥師伐曹。Prince Kou of Wei led an army attack Cao.
（經十三·五）秋，晉趙鞅入于晉陽以叛。In autumn, Zhao Yang of Jin entered Jinyang and rebelled.
（經十三·六）冬，晉荀寅、士吉射入于朝歌以叛。In winter, Xun Yin of Jin, and Shi Jishe went to Chaoge and revolted.
（經十三·七）晉趙鞅歸于晉。Zhao Yang of Jin returned to the capital of Jin.
（經十三·八）薛弒其君比。The people of Xie killed their lord, Bi.
Fourteenth year – 496 BC (497 December 9 – 496 December 26, leap year)
（經十四·一）十有四年 春，衛公叔戍來奔。衛趙陽出奔宋。Fourteenth year. In spring, prince Shu of Wei came to Lu fleeing. Zhao Yang of Wei left his country and fled to Song.
（經十四·二）二月辛巳，楚公子結、陳公孫佗人帥師滅頓以頓子牂歸。On day Xinsi (18) of the second month (January 29), prince Jie of Chu and prince Tuoren of Chen led an army destroy Dun, they brought back the viscount of Dun, Zang, as a prisonner.
（經十四·三）夏，衛北宮結來奔。In summer, prince Jie of Wei (northern palace) came to Lu fleeing.
（經十四·四）五月，於越敗吳于槜李。In the fifth month, the Yuyue defeated Wu in Zuili.
（經十四·五）吳子光卒。The viscount of Wu, Guang, died.
（經十四·六）公會齊侯、衛侯于牽。Our lord help a conference in Qian with the marquis of Qi and the marquis of Wei.
（經十四·七）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference.
（經十四·八）秋，齊侯、宋公會于洮。In autumn, the marquis of Qi and the Duke of Song met in Tao.
（經十四·九）天王使石尚來歸脤。The heavenly king sent Shi Shang to Lu, he presented our lord with meat offerings from the ancestor temple.
（經十四·十）衛世子蒯聵出奔宋。The heir of Wei, Kuaikui, left his country and fled to Song.
（經十四·十一）衛公孟彄出奔鄭。Prince Kou of Wei left his country and fled to Zheng.
（經十四·十二）宋公之弟辰自蕭來奔。The brother of the duke of Song, Chen, came from Xiao to Lu, fleeing.
（經十四·十三）大搜于比蒲。There was a great hunt in Bipu.
（經十四·十四）邾子來會公。The viscount of Zhu came to meet our lord.
（經十四·十五）城莒父及霄。We fortified Jufu and Xiao.
Fifteenth year – 495 BC (496 December 27 – 495 December 16, common year)
（經十五·一）十有五年春，王正月，邾子來朝。Fifteenth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the viscount of Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經十五·二）鼷鼠食郊牛，牛死，改卜牛。A small rat ate the horns of the ox meant for the sacrifice to earth. The ox died, and another had to be found by augurs.
（經十五·三）二月辛丑，楚子滅胡，以胡子豹歸。On day Xinchou (38) of the second month (February 13), the viscount of Chu destroyed Hu, and brought back the viscount of Hu, Bao, as a prisonner.
（經十五·四）夏，五月辛亥，郊。In summer, on day Xinhai (48) of the fifth month (April 24, last day of the fourth month, apparently the fifth month began a day too early), the sacrifice to earth was conducted.
（經十五·五）壬申，公薨于高寢。On day Renshen (9) (May 15), our lord passed away is his upper appartments.
（經十五·六）鄭罕達帥師伐宋。Han Da of Zheng led an army attack Song.
（經十五·七）齊侯、衛侯次于渠蒢。The marquis of Qi and the marquis of Wei stopped in Quchu.
（經十五·八）邾子來奔喪。The viscount of Zhu came to attend in the funeral.
（經十五·九）秋，七月壬申，姒氏卒。In autumn, on day Renshen (9) of the seventh month (July 14), dame Si died.
（經十五·十）八月庚辰朔，日有食之。On day Gengchen (17) of the eighth month, a new moon (July 22), the sun was eclipsed.
（經十五·十一）九月，滕子來會葬。In the ninth month, the viscount of Teng came to join the funeral.
（經十五·十二）丁巳，葬我君定公，雨，不克葬。戊午，日下昃，乃克葬。On day Dingsi (54) (August 28), our lord, duke Ding, was buried. As it rained, the funeral could not be completed. On day Wuwu (55) (August 29), after sunset, the funeral was finally finished.
（經十五·十三）辛巳，葬定姒。On day Xinsi (18) (September 21, in the tenth month, in fact), Dame Dingsi was buried.
（經十五·十四）冬，城漆。In winter, we fortified Qi.
First year – 509 BC (510 December 3 - 509 November 21, common year)
（經一·一） 元年，春王。First year . In spring of the royal calendar.
（經一·二）三月，晉人執宋仲幾于京師。In the third month, the people of Jin captured Zhongji of Song in the royal capital.
（經一·三）夏，六月癸亥，公之喪至自乾侯。In summer, on day Guihai (60) of the sixth month (May 19), the body of our late lord returned from Ganhou.
（經一·四）戊辰，公即位。On day Wuchen (5) (May 24), our new lord was enthroned.
（經一·五）秋，七月癸巳，葬我君昭公。In autumn, on day Guisi (30) of the seventh month (June 18), our lord, duke Zhao, was buried.
（經一·六）九月，大雩。In the ninth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經一·七）立煬宮。The ancestral temple of Duke Fan was rebuilt.
（經一·八）冬，十月，隕霜殺菽。In winter, in the tenth month, there was frost, which destroyed the crop of beans.
Second year – 508 BC (509 November 22 - 508 December 10, leap year)
（經二·一）二年 春，王正月。Second year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar.
（經二·二）夏，五月壬辰，雉門及兩觀災。In autumn, on day Renchen (29) of the fifth month (April 13), fire caught on the Pheasant Door of the Palace, and in its two watchtowers.
（經二·三）秋，楚人伐吳。In autumn, the people of Chu attacked Wu.
（經二·四）冬，十月，新作雉門及兩觀。In winter, in the tenth month, the Pheasant Door and the two watchtowers were rebuilt.
Third year – 507 BC (508 December 11 – 507 December 29, leap year, see below)
（經三·一）三年 春，王正月，公如晉，至河，乃復。Third year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord went to Jin. As he reached the Yellow River, he turned back.
（經三·二）二月辛卯，邾子穿卒。On day Xinmao (28) of the second month (February 6), the viscount of Zhu, Chuan, died.
（經三·三）夏，四月。In summer, in the fourth month.
（經三·四）秋，葬邾莊公。In autumn, duke Zhuang of Zhu was buried.
（經三·五）冬，仲孫何忌及邾子盟于拔。In winter, prince Heji, the second grandson, and the viscount of Zhu, signed a treaty in Ba.
Fourth year – 506 BC (507 December 30 - 506 December 18, common year, this year starts after the solstice)
（經四·一）四年 春，王二月癸巳，陳侯吳卒。Fourth year. In spring, on day Guisi (30) of the second month of the royal calendar (February 3), the marquis of Chen, Wu, died.
（經四·二）三月，公會劉子、晉侯、宋公、蔡侯、衛侯、陳子、鄭伯、許男、曹伯、莒子、邾子、頓子、胡子、滕子、薛伯、杞伯、小邾子、齊國夏于召陵，侵楚。In the third month, our prince met with the prince of Liu, the marquis of Jin, the duke of Song, the marquis of Cai, the marquis of Wei, the viscount of Chen, the count of Zheng, the baronet of Xu, the count of Cao, the viscount of Ju, the viscount of Zhu, the viscount of Dun, the viscount of Hu, the viscount of Teng, the count of Xie, the count of Qi(3), the viscount of Little Zhu and Guoxia of Qi, in Zhaoling. Together, they invaded Chu.
（經四·三）夏，四月庚辰，蔡公孫姓帥師滅沈，以沈子嘉歸，殺之。In summer, on day Gengchen (17) of the fourth month (March 22, third month???), prince Xing of Cai led an army destroy Shen. He took prisonner the viscount of Shen, Jia, and brought him back, then killed him.
（經四·四）五月，公及諸侯盟于皋鼬。In the fifth month, our lord met with the feudal princes, and signed a treaty in Gaoyou.
（經四·五）杞伯成卒于會。The count of Qi(3), Cheng, died during the meeting.
（經四·六）六月，葬陳惠公。In the sixth month, duke Hui of Chen was buried .
（經四·七）許遷于容城。Xu moved its capital to Rongcheng.
（經四·八）秋，七月，公至自會。In autumn, in the seventh month, our lord came back from the conference .
（經四·九）劉卷卒。Juan of Liu died.
（經四·十）葬杞悼公。Duke Dao of Qi(3) was buried.
（經四·十一）楚人圍蔡。The people of Chu besieged the capital of Cai .
（經四·十二）晉士鞅、衛孔圉帥師伐鮮虞。Shi Yang of Jin and Kong Yu of Wei led an army attack the Xianyu.
（經四·十三）葬劉文公。Duke Wen of Liu was buried.
（經四·十四）冬，十有一月庚午，蔡侯以吳子及楚人戰于柏舉，楚師敗績。楚囊瓦出奔鄭。庚辰，吳入郢。In winter, on day Gengwu (7) of the eleventh month (November 7), the marquis of Cai, because of the viscount of Wu, fought a battle with the people of Chu in Boju. The army of Chu was badly beaten. Nangwa of Chu left his country and fled to Zheng. On day Gengchen (17) (November 17), the people of Wu entered Ying.
Fifth year – 505 BC (506 December 19- 505 December 6, common year)
（經五·一）五年 春，三月辛亥朔，日有食之。Fifth year. In spring, on day Xinhai (48) of the third month (February 16), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經五·二）夏，歸粟于蔡。In summer, we offered grain to Cai.
（經五·三）於越入吳。The Yuyue invaded Wu.
（經五·四）六月丙申，季孫意如卒。On day Bingshen (33) of the sixth month (May 31), prince Yiru, the fourth grandson, died.
（經五·五）秋，七月壬子，叔孫不敢卒。In autumn, on day Renzi (49) of the seventh month (June 16), prince Bugan, the third grandson, died.
（經五·六）冬，晉士鞅帥師圍鮮虞。In winter, Shi Yang of Jin led an army besiege the capital of the Xianyu.
Sixth year – 504 BC (505 December 7 - 504 December 25, leap year, see below)
（經六·一）六年 春，王正月癸亥，鄭游速帥師滅許，以許男斯歸。Sixth year. In spring on day Guihai (60) of the first month of the royal calendar (December 24), You Su of Zheng led an army destroy Xu. He came back with the baronet of Xu, Si.
（經六·二）二月，公侵鄭。In the second month, our lord invaded Zheng.
（經六·三）公至自侵鄭。Our lord returned from the campaign against Zheng .
（經六·四）夏，季孫斯、仲孫何忌如晉。In summer, Prince Si, the fourth grandson, and prince Heji, the second grandson, went to Jin.
（經六·五）秋，晉人執宋行人樂祁犁。In autumn, the people of Jin arrested a messenger of Song, Yue Qili.
（經六·六）冬，城中城。In winter, we fortified Zhongcheng.
（經六·七）季孫斯、仲孫忌帥師圍鄆。Prince Xi, the fourth grandson, and prince Ji, the second grandson, led an army besiege Yun.
Seventh year – 503 BC (504 December 26 - 503 December 14, common year, this could be leap and the previous one common, as the solstice fell on the first day of the month, and nothing in the text guarantees this)
（經七·一）七年 春，王正月。Seventh year. In the first month of the royal calendar.
（經七·二）夏，四月。In summer, in the fourth month .
（經七·三）秋，齊侯、鄭伯盟于鹹。In autumn, the marquis of Qi and the count of Zheng signed a treaty in Xian.
（經七·四）齊人執衛行人北宮結以侵衛。People of Qi capured a messenger of Wei, northern palace prince Jie, and because of this invaded Wei.
（經七·五）齊侯、衛侯盟于沙。The marquis of Qi and the marquis of Wei signed a treaty in Sha.
（經七·六）大雩。There was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經七·七）齊國夏帥師伐我西鄙。Guo Xia of Qi led an army attack our western borders.
（經七·八）九月，大雩。In the ninth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經七·九）冬，十月。In winter, in the tenth month.
Eighth year – 502 BC (503 December 15 - 502 December 4, common year)
（經八·一）八年春，王正月，公侵齊。Eighth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord invaded Qi.
（經八·二）公至自侵齊。Our lord returned home from the invasion of Qi.
（經八·三）二月，公侵齊。In the second month, our lord invaded Qi.
（經八·四）三月，公至自侵齊。In the third month, our lord returned from his invasion of Qi.
（經八·五）曹伯露卒。The count of Cao, Lu, died.
（經八·六）夏，齊國夏帥師伐我西鄙。In summer, Guo Xia of Qi led an army attack our western borders.
（經八·七）公會晉師于瓦。Our lord met with the army of Jin in Wa.
（經八·八）公至自瓦。Our lord returned from Wa.
（經八·九）秋，七月戊辰，陳侯柳卒。In autumn, on day Wuchen (5) of the seventh month (June 17), the marquis of Chen, Liu, died.
（經八·十）晉士鞅帥師侵鄭，遂侵衛。Shi Yang of Jin led an army invade Zheng, then he proceeded to invade Wei.
（經八·十一）葬曹靖公。Duke Jing of Cao was buried.
（經八·十二）九月，葬陳懷公。In the ninth month, duke Huai of Chen was buried.
（經八·十三）季孫斯、仲孫何忌帥師侵衛。Prince Si, the fourth grandson, and prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army invade Wei.
（經八·十四）冬，衛侯、鄭伯盟于曲濮。In winter, the marquis of Wei and the count of Zheng signed a treaty in Qupu.
（經八·十五）從祀先公。The ducal house made offerings to our late lord.
（經八·十六）盜竊寶玉、大弓。Robbers stole precious items and jades, and great bows.
Ninth year – 501 BC (502 December 5 - 501 December 22, leap year)
（經九·一）九年春，王正月。Ninth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar.
（經九·二）夏，四月戊申，鄭伯蠆卒。In summer, on day Wushen (45) of the fourth month (March 23), the duke of Zheng, Chai, died.
（經九·三）得寶玉、大弓。The precious items and jades and the great bows were recovered .
（經九·四）六月，葬鄭獻公。In the sixth month, duke Xian of Zheng was buried.
（經九·五）秋，齊侯、衛侯次于五氏。In autumn, the marquis of Qi and the marquis of Wei stopped in the village of Wushi.
（經九·六）秦伯卒。The count of Qin died.
（經九·七）冬，葬秦哀公。In winter, duke Ai of Qin was buried.
Tenth year – 500 BC (501 December 23 - 500 December 11, common year, see below)
（經十·一）十年春，王三月，及齊平。Tenth year. In the third month of the royal calendar, we made peace with Qi.
（經十·二）夏，公會齊侯于夾穀。In summer, our lord held a conference with the marquis of Qi, in Jiagu.
（經十·三）公至自夾穀。Our lord came back from Jiagu.
（經十·四）晉趙鞅帥師圍衛。Zhao Yang of Jin led and army besiege Wei.
（經十·五）齊人來歸鄆、讙、龜陰田。People of Qi came to Lu, and offered our prince the territories of Yun , Huan and Guiyin.
（經十·六）叔孫州仇、仲孫何忌帥師圍郈。Prince Zhouchou, the third grandson, and prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army besiege Hou.
（經十·七）秋，叔孫州仇、仲孫何忌帥師圍郈。In autumn, prince Zhouchou, the third grandson, and prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army besiege Hou.
（經十·八）宋樂大心出奔曹。Yue Daxin of Song left his country and fled to Cao.
（經十·九）宋公子地出奔陳。Prince Di of Song left his country and fled to Chen.
（經十·十）冬，齊侯、衛侯、鄭游速會于安甫。In winter, the marquis of Qi, the marquis of Wei and You Su of Zheng, met in Anfu.
（經十·十一）叔孫州仇如齊。Prince Zhouchou, the third grandson, went to Qi.
（經十·十二）宋公之弟辰暨仲佗、石彄出奔陳。The brother of the duke of Song, Chen, togather with Zhong Tuo and Shi Kou, left their country and fled to Chen.
Eleventh year – 499 BC (500 December 12 - 499 December 1, common year, one of the three years 499, 500 or 501 must be leap, and the text cannot tell which. Following the dates of solstices, I assume 501 is leap.)
（經十一·一）十有一年春，宋公之弟辰及仲佗、石彄、公子地自陳入于蕭以叛。Eleventh year . In spring, the brother of the duke of Song, Chen, together with Zhong Tuo, Shi Kuo and prince Di, returned from Chen to Xiao and rebelled.
（經十一·二）夏，四月。In summer, in the fourth month.
（經十一·三）秋，宋樂大心自曹入于蕭。In autumn, Yue Daxin of Song came back from Cao to Xiao.
（經十一·四）冬，及鄭平。叔還如鄭蒞盟。In winter, we made peace with Zheng, Shu Huan went to Zheng to sign the treaty.
Twelfth year – 498 BC (499 December 2 – 498 December 20, leap year, see below)
（經十二·一）十有二年春，薛伯定卒。Twelfth year. In spring, the count of Xie, Ding, died.
（經十二·二）夏，葬薛襄公。In summer, duke Xiang of Xie was buried.
（經十二·三）叔孫州仇帥師墮郈。Prince Zhouchou, the third grandson, led an army to destroy Hou.
（經十二·四）衛公孟彄帥師伐曹。Prince Kou (?) of Wei led an army attack Cao.
（經十二·五）季孫斯、仲孫何忌帥師墮費。Prince Si, the fourth grandson, and prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army destroy Fei.
（經十二·六）秋，大雩。In autumn, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經十二·七）冬，十月癸亥，公會齊侯盟于黃。In winter, on day Guihai (60) of the tenth month (September 19), our lord met with the marquis of Qi and signed a treaty in Huang.
（經十二·八）十有一月丙寅朔，日有食之。On day Bingyin (3) of the eleventh month (September 22), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經十二·九）公至自黃。Our lord returned from Huang
（經十二·十）十有二月，公圍成。In the twelfth month, our lord besieged Cheng.
（經十二·十一）公至自圍成。Our lord returned from the siege of Cheng.
Thirtenth year – 497 BC (498 December 21 – 497 December 8, common year, in fact this year could be leap and the previous one common, but this would have the month begin in November, and have two leap years in a row, something which never seems to happen in this era)
（經十三·一）十有三年春，齊侯、衛侯次于垂葭。Thirteenth year . In spring, the marquis of Qi and the marquis of Wei stopped in Chuijia.
（經十三·二）夏，筑蛇淵囿。In summer, the hunting reserve in Sheyuan.
（經十三·三）大搜于比蒲。There was a great hunt in Bipu.
（經十三·四）衛公孟彄帥師伐曹。Prince Kou of Wei led an army attack Cao.
（經十三·五）秋，晉趙鞅入于晉陽以叛。In autumn, Zhao Yang of Jin entered Jinyang and rebelled.
（經十三·六）冬，晉荀寅、士吉射入于朝歌以叛。In winter, Xun Yin of Jin, and Shi Jishe went to Chaoge and revolted.
（經十三·七）晉趙鞅歸于晉。Zhao Yang of Jin returned to the capital of Jin.
（經十三·八）薛弒其君比。The people of Xie killed their lord, Bi.
Fourteenth year – 496 BC (497 December 9 – 496 December 26, leap year)
（經十四·一）十有四年 春，衛公叔戍來奔。衛趙陽出奔宋。Fourteenth year. In spring, prince Shu of Wei came to Lu fleeing. Zhao Yang of Wei left his country and fled to Song.
（經十四·二）二月辛巳，楚公子結、陳公孫佗人帥師滅頓以頓子牂歸。On day Xinsi (18) of the second month (January 29), prince Jie of Chu and prince Tuoren of Chen led an army destroy Dun, they brought back the viscount of Dun, Zang, as a prisonner.
（經十四·三）夏，衛北宮結來奔。In summer, prince Jie of Wei (northern palace) came to Lu fleeing.
（經十四·四）五月，於越敗吳于槜李。In the fifth month, the Yuyue defeated Wu in Zuili.
（經十四·五）吳子光卒。The viscount of Wu, Guang, died.
（經十四·六）公會齊侯、衛侯于牽。Our lord help a conference in Qian with the marquis of Qi and the marquis of Wei.
（經十四·七）公至自會。Our lord came back from the conference.
（經十四·八）秋，齊侯、宋公會于洮。In autumn, the marquis of Qi and the Duke of Song met in Tao.
（經十四·九）天王使石尚來歸脤。The heavenly king sent Shi Shang to Lu, he presented our lord with meat offerings from the ancestor temple.
（經十四·十）衛世子蒯聵出奔宋。The heir of Wei, Kuaikui, left his country and fled to Song.
（經十四·十一）衛公孟彄出奔鄭。Prince Kou of Wei left his country and fled to Zheng.
（經十四·十二）宋公之弟辰自蕭來奔。The brother of the duke of Song, Chen, came from Xiao to Lu, fleeing.
（經十四·十三）大搜于比蒲。There was a great hunt in Bipu.
（經十四·十四）邾子來會公。The viscount of Zhu came to meet our lord.
（經十四·十五）城莒父及霄。We fortified Jufu and Xiao.
Fifteenth year – 495 BC (496 December 27 – 495 December 16, common year)
（經十五·一）十有五年春，王正月，邾子來朝。Fifteenth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the viscount of Zhu came to our court audiences.
（經十五·二）鼷鼠食郊牛，牛死，改卜牛。A small rat ate the horns of the ox meant for the sacrifice to earth. The ox died, and another had to be found by augurs.
（經十五·三）二月辛丑，楚子滅胡，以胡子豹歸。On day Xinchou (38) of the second month (February 13), the viscount of Chu destroyed Hu, and brought back the viscount of Hu, Bao, as a prisonner.
（經十五·四）夏，五月辛亥，郊。In summer, on day Xinhai (48) of the fifth month (April 24, last day of the fourth month, apparently the fifth month began a day too early), the sacrifice to earth was conducted.
（經十五·五）壬申，公薨于高寢。On day Renshen (9) (May 15), our lord passed away is his upper appartments.
（經十五·六）鄭罕達帥師伐宋。Han Da of Zheng led an army attack Song.
（經十五·七）齊侯、衛侯次于渠蒢。The marquis of Qi and the marquis of Wei stopped in Quchu.
（經十五·八）邾子來奔喪。The viscount of Zhu came to attend in the funeral.
（經十五·九）秋，七月壬申，姒氏卒。In autumn, on day Renshen (9) of the seventh month (July 14), dame Si died.
（經十五·十）八月庚辰朔，日有食之。On day Gengchen (17) of the eighth month, a new moon (July 22), the sun was eclipsed.
（經十五·十一）九月，滕子來會葬。In the ninth month, the viscount of Teng came to join the funeral.
（經十五·十二）丁巳，葬我君定公，雨，不克葬。戊午，日下昃，乃克葬。On day Dingsi (54) (August 28), our lord, duke Ding, was buried. As it rained, the funeral could not be completed. On day Wuwu (55) (August 29), after sunset, the funeral was finally finished.
（經十五·十三）辛巳，葬定姒。On day Xinsi (18) (September 21, in the tenth month, in fact), Dame Dingsi was buried.
（經十五·十四）冬，城漆。In winter, we fortified Qi.
Springs and Autumns 12 - Duke Ai
Duke Ai 哀公
First year – 494 BC (495 December 17 - 494 December 5, common year)
（經一·一）元年 春，王正月，公即位。First year, in spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord was crowned .
（經一·二）楚子、陳侯、隨侯、許男圍蔡。The viscount of Chu, the marquis of Chen, the marquis of Sui and the baronet of Xu besieged the capital of Cai.
（經一·三）鼷鼠食郊牛，改卜牛。夏，四月辛巳，郊。A small rat ate the horns of the ox meant for the sacrifice to earth.Another ox had to be found by augurs. In summer, on day Xinsi (18) of the fourth month (March 20), the sacrifice was conducted.
（經一·四）秋，齊侯、衛侯伐晉。In autumn, the marquis of Qi and the marquis of Wei attacked Jin.
（經一·五）冬，仲孫何忌帥師伐邾。In winter, prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army attack Zhu.
Second year – 493 BC (494 December 6 – 493 December 23, leap year)
（經二·一）二年 春，王二月，季孫斯、叔孫州仇、仲孫何忌帥師伐邾，取漷東田及沂西田。癸巳，叔孫州仇、仲孫何忌及邾子盟于句繹。Second year. In spring, in the second month of the royal calendar, prince Si, the fourth grandson, prince Zouchou, the third grandson, and prince Heji, the second gradnson, led an army to attack Zhu. They took the territories east of the Kuo river, and those west of the Yi river. On day Guisi (30) (January 26), prince Zhouchou and prince Heji signed a treaty with the viscount of Zhu, in Juyi.
（經二·二）夏，四月丙子，衛侯元卒。In summer, on day Bingzi (13) of the fourth month (March 9), the marquis of Wei, Yuan, died.
（經二·三）滕子來朝。The viscount of Teng came to our court audiences.
（經二·四）晉趙鞅帥師納衛世子蒯聵于戚。Zhang Yang of Jin, leading an army, captured the heir of Wei, prince Kuaikui, in Qi.
（經二·五）秋，八月甲戌，晉趙鞅帥師及鄭罕達帥師戰于鐵。鄭師敗績。In autumn, on day Jiaxu (11) of the eighth month (July 5), an army led Zhao Yang of Jin battled one led by Han Da of Zheng in Tie. The army of Zheng was defeated.
（經二·六）冬，十月，葬衛靈公。In winter, in the tenth month, duke Ling of Wei was buried.
（經二·七）十有一月，蔡遷于州來。蔡殺其大夫公子駟。In the eleventh month, the prince of Cai moved his capital to Zhoulai. He then executed his minister, prince Si.
Third year – 492 BC (493 December 24 - 492 December 13, common year)
（經三·一）三年春，齊國夏、衛石曼姑帥師圍戚。Third year. In spring, Guo Xia of Qi and Shi Mangu of Wei lead an army besiege Qi.
（經三·二）夏，四月甲午，地震。In summer, on day Jiawu (31) of the fourth month (March 22, first day of the month), there was an earthquake.
（經三·三）五月辛卯，桓宮、僖宮災。On day Xinmao (28) of the fifth month (May 18), the ancestral temples of duke Huan and duke Xi were burnt.
（經三·四）季孫斯、叔孫州仇帥師城啟陽。Prince Si, the fourth grandson, and prince Zhouchou, the third grandson, led an army defend Qiyang.
（經三·五）宋樂髡帥師伐曹。Yue Kun of Song led an army attack Cao.
（經三·六）秋，七月丙子，季孫斯卒。In autumn, on day Bingzi (13) of the seventh month (July 2), prince Si, the fourth grandson, died.
（經三·七）蔡人放其大夫公孫獵于吳。The people of Cai deported their minister, prince Lie, to Wu.
（經三·八）冬，十月癸卯，秦伯卒。In winter, on day Guimao (40) of the tenth month (September 27), the count of Qin died.
（經三·九）叔孫州仇、仲孫何忌帥師圍邾。Prince Zhouchou, the third grandson, and prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army besiege Zhu.
Fourth year – 491 BC (492 December 14 - 491 December 2, common year)
（經四·一）四年 春，王二月庚戌，盜殺蔡侯申。Fourth year. In spring, on day Gengxu (47) of the second month of the royal calendar (February 1), bandits killed the marquis of Cai, Shen.
（經四·二）蔡公孫辰出奔吳。Prince Chen of Cai left his country and fled to Wu.
（經四·三）葬秦惠公。Duke Hui of Qin was buried.
（經四·四）宋人執小邾子。The people of Song arrested the viscount of Little Zhu.
（經四·五）夏，蔡殺其大夫公孫姓、公孫霍。In summer, the prince of Cai executed his ministers, prince Xiang and prince Huo.
（經四·六）晉人執戎蠻子赤歸于楚。The people of Jin captured the prince of the Rongman, Chi, in Chu.
（經四·七）城西郛。We fortified our western border.
（經四·八）六月辛丑，亳社災。On day Xinchou (38) of the sixth month (May 23), the altar of earth of Bo burned down.
（經四·九）秋，八月甲寅，滕子結卒。In autumn, on day Jiayin (51) of the eighth month (August 4), the viscount of Teng, Jie, died.
（經四·十）冬，十有二月，葬蔡昭公。In winter, in the twelfth month, duke Zhao of Cai was buried.
（經四·十一）葬滕頃公。Duke Qing of Teng was buried.
Fifth year – 490 BC (491 December 3 - 490 December 19, leap year, this is one of the two places in the entire chronicle where the presence of an intercalary month is mentioned, note that it seems to happen, in both cases, at the end of the year)
（經五·一）五年 春，城毗。Fifth year. In spring, we fortified Pi.
（經五·二）夏，齊侯伐宋。In summer, the marquis of Qi attacked Song.
（經五·三）晉趙鞅帥師伐衛。Zhang Yang of Jin led an army attack Wei.
（經五·四）秋，九月癸酉，齊侯杵臼卒。In autumn, on day Guiyou (10) of the ninth month (August 18), the marquis of Qi, Chujiu, died.
（經五·五）冬，叔還如齊。In winter, Shu Huan went to Qi.
（經五·六）閏月，葬齊景公。In the intercalary month, duke Jing of Qi was buried.
Sixth year – 489 BC (490 December 22 - 489 December 9, common year)
（經六·一）六年 春，城邾瑕。Sixth year. In spring, we fortified Zhuxia.
（經六·二）晉趙鞅帥師伐鮮虞。Zhao Yang of Jin led an army attack the Xianyu.
（經六·三）吳伐陳。The prince of Wu attacked Chen.
（經六·四）夏，齊國夏及高張來奔。In summer, Guo Xia and Gao Zhang of Qi came to Lu, fleeing.
（經六·五）叔還會吳于柤。Shu Huan met the prince of Wu in Zha.
（經六·六）秋，七月庚寅，楚子軫卒。In autumn, on day Gengyin (27) of the seventh month (June 30), the viscount of Chu , Zhen, died.
（經六·七）齊陽生入于齊。Yazngsheng of Qi was brought back to Qi.
（經六·八）齊陳乞弒其君荼。Chen Qi of Qi assassinated his lord, Tu.
（經六·九）冬，仲孫何忌帥師伐邾。In winter, prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army attack Zhu.
（經六·十）宋向巢帥師伐曹。Xiang Chao of Song led an army attack Cao.
Seventh year – 488 BC (489 December 10 - 488 December 28, leap year, see note below, though)
（經七·一）七年 春，宋皇瑗帥師侵鄭。Seventh year. In spring, Huan Yuan of Song led an army invade Zheng.
（經七·二）晉魏曼多帥師侵衛。Wei Manduo of Jin led an army invade Wei.
（經七·三）夏，公會吳于鄫。In summer, our lord met with the prince of Wu in Ceng.
（經七·四）秋，公伐邾。八月己酉，入邾，以邾子益來。In autumn, our lord attacked Zhu. On day Jiyou (46) of the eighth month (July 18), he entered the capital of Zhu, and took the viscount of Zhu, Yi, back to Lu.
（經七·五）宋人圍曹。The people of Song besieged the capital of Cao .
（經七·六）冬，鄭駟弘帥師救曹。In winter, Si Hong of Zheng led an army rescue Cao.
Eighth year – 487 BC (488 December 29 – 487 December 17, common year. This year begins after the winter solstice, it should normally be a leap year, but the indication of day Guihai in the twelfth month seems to show the contrary, unless the intercalary month is not at the end, a fact which seems to be invalidated by the rest of the text, or it was referred to as the twelfth month)
（經八·一）八年 春，王正月，宋公入曹，以曹伯陽歸。Eighth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the duke of Song invaded Cao. He captured the count of Cao, Yang, and brought him back to Song.
（經八·二）吳伐我。The prince of Wu attacked us .
（經八·三）夏，齊人取讙及闡。In summer, the people of Qi took Huan and Chan.
（經八·四）歸邾子益于邾。The viscount of Zhu, Yi, returned to Zhu.
（經八·五）秋，七月。In autumn, the seventh month.
（經八·六）冬，十有二月癸亥，杞伯過卒。In winter, on day Guihai (60) of the twelfth month (November 20), the count of Qi(3), Guo, died.
（經八·七）齊人歸讙及闡。The people of Qi returned Huan and Chan.
Ninth year - 486 BC (487 December 18 - 486 December 6, common year)
（經九·一）九年 春，王二月，葬杞僖公。Ninth year. In spring, in the second month of the royal calendar, duke Xi of Qi(3) was buried.
（經九·二）宋皇瑗帥師取鄭師于雍丘。Huang Yuan of Song, leading an army, captured the soldiers of Zheng in Yongqiu.
（經九·三）夏，楚人伐陳。In summer, the people of Chu attacked Chen.
（經九·四）秋，宋公伐鄭。In autumn, the duke of Song attacked Zheng .
（經九·五）冬，十月。In winter, in the tenth month.
Tenth year – 485 BC (486 December 7 - 485 December 24, leap year)
（經十·一）十年 春，王二月，邾子益來奔。Tenth year. In spring, in the second month of the royal calendar, the viscount of Zhu, Yi, came to Lu, fleeing.
（經十·二）公會吳伐齊。Our lord joined forces with Wu to attack Qi.
（經十·三）三月戊戌，齊侯陽生卒。On day Wuxu of the third month (35) (February 18), the marquis of Qi, Yangsheng, died.
（經十·四）夏，宋人伐鄭。In summer, the people of Song attacked Zheng.
（經十·五）晉趙鞅帥師侵齊。Zhao Yang of Jin led an army invade Qi.
（經十·六）五月，公至自伐齊。In the fifth month, our lord returned from his campaign against Qi.
（經十·七）葬齊悼公。Duke Dao of Qi was buried.
（經十·八）衛公孟彄自齊歸于衛。Prince Kou of Wei returned from Qi to Wei.
（經十·九）薛伯夷卒。The count of Xie, Yi, died.
（經十·十）秋，葬薛惠公。In autumn, duke Hui of Xie was buried.
（經十·十一）冬，楚公子結帥師伐陳。In winter, prince Jie of Chu led an army to attack Chen.
（經十·十二）吳救陳。The prince of Wu rescued Chen.
Eleventh year – 484 BC (485 December 25 - 484 December 14, common year)
（經十一·一）十有一年 春，齊國書帥師伐我。Eleventh year. In spring, Guo Shu of Qi led an army attack us.
（經十一·二）夏，陳轅頗出奔鄭。In summer, Yuan Po of Chen left his country and fled to Zheng.
（經十一·三）五月，公會吳伐齊。甲戌，齊國書帥師及吳戰于艾陵，齊師敗績，獲齊國書。In the fifth month, our lord, together with the prince of Wu, attacked Qi. On day Jiaxu (11) (May 19), the army led by Guo Shu of Qi fought a battle with the prince of Wu in Ailing. The army of Qi was defeated, and Guo Shu of Qi was captured.
（經十一·四）秋，七月辛酉，滕子虞毋卒。In autumn, on day Xinyou (58) of the seventh month (July 5), the viscount of Teng, Yuwu, died.
（經十一·五）冬，十有一月，葬滕隱公。In winter, in the eleventh month, duke Yin of Teng was buried.
（經十一·六）衛世叔齊出奔宋。Prince Shuqi of Wei left his country and fled to Song.
Twelfth year – 483 BC (484 December 15 - 483 December 4, common year, following the text, this one could as well be a leap year, in which case the following one would be common, see the discussion below)
（經十二·一）十有二年春，用田賦。Twelfth year. In spring, contributions were one fu (one horse and three oxen) per field (square league).
（經十二·二）夏，五月甲辰，孟子 卒。In summer, on day Jiachen (41) of the fifth month (April 14), our lady Mengzi, died.
（經十二·三）公會吳于橐皋。Our lord met with the prince of Wu in Tuogao.
（經十二·四）秋，公會衛侯、宋皇瑗于鄖。In autumn, our lord met with the marquis of Wei and Huang Yuan of Song in Yun.
（經十二·五）宋向巢帥師伐鄭。Xiang Chao of Song led an army attack Zheng.
（經十二·六）冬，十有二月，螽。In winter, in the twelfth month, there were locusts.
Thirteenth year – 482 BC (483 December 5 - 482 December 23, the text of the Annals cannot guarantee this is a leap year. Yet, from the date of the solstice, it should be one, and the Zuozhuan, commenting on the fall of Wu, gives additional dates (days Bingzi (13), Yiyou (22) and Dinghai (24), in the sixth month, and Xinchou (38), in the seventh, which all are possible is the year is leap. Therefore, it seems legitimate to assume a leap year here)
（經十三·一）十有三年 春，鄭罕達帥師取宋師于嵒。Thirteenth year. In spring, Han Da of Zheng captured the army of Song in Yan.
（經十三·二）夏，許男成卒。In summer, the baronet of Xu, Cheng, died.
（經十三·三）公會晉侯及吳子于黃池。Our lord met with the marquis of Jin and the viscount of Wu in Huangchi.
（經十三·四）楚公子申帥師伐陳。Prince Shen of Chu led an army attack Chen.
（經十三·五）於越入吳。The Yuyue entered the capital of Wu.
（經十三·六）秋，公至自會。In autumn, our lord came back from the conference.
（經十三·七）晉魏曼多帥師侵衛。Wei Manduo of Jin led an army invade Wei.
（經十三·八）葬許元公。Duke Yuan of Xu was buried.
（經十三·九）九月，螽。In the ninth month, there were locusts.
（經十三·十）冬，十有一月，有星孛于東方。In winter, in the eleventh month, a comet was seen in the Eastern Square.
（經十三·一一）盜殺陳夏區夫。Bandits killed Xia Qufu of Chen.
（經十三·十二）十有二月，螽。In the twelfth month, there were locusts.
Fourteenth year – 481 BC (482 December 24 – 481 December 11, common year)
（經十四·一）十有四年春，西狩獲麟。Fourteenth year. In spring, during a hunt in the west, an unicorn was captured.
（經十四·二）小邾射以句繹來奔。Prince She of the Little Zhu came to Lu, fleeing, because of Juyi.
（經十四·三）夏，四月，齊陳恒執其君，寘于舒州。In summer, in the fourth month, Chen Heng of Qi arrested his lord, and banned him is Shuzhou.
（經十四·四）庚戌，叔還卒。On day Gengxu (47) (April 9), Shu Huan died.
（經十四·五）五月庚申朔，日有食之。On day Gengshen (57) of the fifth month (April 19), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經十四·六）陳宗豎出奔楚。Zong Shu of Chen left his country and fled to Chu.
（經十四·七）宋向魋入于曹以叛。Xiang Tui of Song invaded Cao and started a rebellion.
（經十四·八）莒子狅卒。The viscount of Ju, Qing, died.
（經十四·九）六月，宋向魋自曹出奔衛。In the sixth month, Xiang Tui of Song left Cao and fled to Wei.
（經十四·十）宋向巢來奔。Xiang Chao of Song came to Lu, fleeing.
（經十四·十一）齊人弒其君壬于舒州。The people of Qi killed their lord, Ren, in Shuzhou.
（經十四·十二）秋，晉趙鞅帥師伐衛。In autumn, Zhao Yang of Jin led an army attack Wei.
（經十四·十三）八月辛丑，仲孫何忌卒。On day Xinchou (38) of the eighth month (July 27), Heji, the second grandson, died.
（經十四·十四）冬，陳宗豎自楚復入于陳，陳人殺之。In winter, Zong Shu of Chen returned from Chu to Chen. People of Chen had him executed.
（經十四·十五）陳轅買出奔楚。Yuan Mai of Chen left his country and fled to Chu.
（經十四·十六）有星孛。A comet was seen.
（經十四·十七）饑。There was famine.
Fifteenth year – 480 BC (481 December 12 - 480 November 30, common year)
（經十五·一）十有五年春王正月，成叛。Fifteenth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, Chen rebelled.
（經十五·二）夏，五月，齊高無丕出奔北燕。In summer, in the fifth month, Gao Wupi of Qi left his country and fled to the northern Yan.
（經十五·三）鄭伯伐宋。The count of Zheng attacked Song.
（經十五·四）秋，八月，大雩。In autumn, in the eighth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經十五·五）晉趙鞅帥師伐衛。Zhao Yang of Jin led an army attack Wei .
（經十五·六）冬，晉侯伐鄭。In winter, the marquis of Jin attacked Zheng.
（經十五·七）及齊平。We made peace with Qi.
（經十五·八）衛公孟彄出奔齊。Prince Kuo of Wei left his his country and fled to Qi.
Sixteenth year – 479 BC (480 December 1 – 479 December 19, should be a leap year)
（經十六·一）十有六年春，王正月己卯，衛世子蒯聵自戚入于衛，衛侯輒來奔。Sixteenth year. In spring, on day Jimao (16) of the first month of the royal calendar (December 29, 480 BC), the heir apparent of Wei, Kuaikui, returned to Wei from Qi. The marquis of Wei, Zhe, came to Lu, fleeing.
（經十六·二）二月，衛子還成出奔宋。In the second month, the prince of Wei, Huancheng, left his country and fled to Song.
（經十六·三）夏，四月己丑，孔丘卒。In summer, on day Jichou (26) of the fourth month (March 9) Confucius died.
First year – 494 BC (495 December 17 - 494 December 5, common year)
（經一·一）元年 春，王正月，公即位。First year, in spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, our lord was crowned .
（經一·二）楚子、陳侯、隨侯、許男圍蔡。The viscount of Chu, the marquis of Chen, the marquis of Sui and the baronet of Xu besieged the capital of Cai.
（經一·三）鼷鼠食郊牛，改卜牛。夏，四月辛巳，郊。A small rat ate the horns of the ox meant for the sacrifice to earth.Another ox had to be found by augurs. In summer, on day Xinsi (18) of the fourth month (March 20), the sacrifice was conducted.
（經一·四）秋，齊侯、衛侯伐晉。In autumn, the marquis of Qi and the marquis of Wei attacked Jin.
（經一·五）冬，仲孫何忌帥師伐邾。In winter, prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army attack Zhu.
Second year – 493 BC (494 December 6 – 493 December 23, leap year)
（經二·一）二年 春，王二月，季孫斯、叔孫州仇、仲孫何忌帥師伐邾，取漷東田及沂西田。癸巳，叔孫州仇、仲孫何忌及邾子盟于句繹。Second year. In spring, in the second month of the royal calendar, prince Si, the fourth grandson, prince Zouchou, the third grandson, and prince Heji, the second gradnson, led an army to attack Zhu. They took the territories east of the Kuo river, and those west of the Yi river. On day Guisi (30) (January 26), prince Zhouchou and prince Heji signed a treaty with the viscount of Zhu, in Juyi.
（經二·二）夏，四月丙子，衛侯元卒。In summer, on day Bingzi (13) of the fourth month (March 9), the marquis of Wei, Yuan, died.
（經二·三）滕子來朝。The viscount of Teng came to our court audiences.
（經二·四）晉趙鞅帥師納衛世子蒯聵于戚。Zhang Yang of Jin, leading an army, captured the heir of Wei, prince Kuaikui, in Qi.
（經二·五）秋，八月甲戌，晉趙鞅帥師及鄭罕達帥師戰于鐵。鄭師敗績。In autumn, on day Jiaxu (11) of the eighth month (July 5), an army led Zhao Yang of Jin battled one led by Han Da of Zheng in Tie. The army of Zheng was defeated.
（經二·六）冬，十月，葬衛靈公。In winter, in the tenth month, duke Ling of Wei was buried.
（經二·七）十有一月，蔡遷于州來。蔡殺其大夫公子駟。In the eleventh month, the prince of Cai moved his capital to Zhoulai. He then executed his minister, prince Si.
Third year – 492 BC (493 December 24 - 492 December 13, common year)
（經三·一）三年春，齊國夏、衛石曼姑帥師圍戚。Third year. In spring, Guo Xia of Qi and Shi Mangu of Wei lead an army besiege Qi.
（經三·二）夏，四月甲午，地震。In summer, on day Jiawu (31) of the fourth month (March 22, first day of the month), there was an earthquake.
（經三·三）五月辛卯，桓宮、僖宮災。On day Xinmao (28) of the fifth month (May 18), the ancestral temples of duke Huan and duke Xi were burnt.
（經三·四）季孫斯、叔孫州仇帥師城啟陽。Prince Si, the fourth grandson, and prince Zhouchou, the third grandson, led an army defend Qiyang.
（經三·五）宋樂髡帥師伐曹。Yue Kun of Song led an army attack Cao.
（經三·六）秋，七月丙子，季孫斯卒。In autumn, on day Bingzi (13) of the seventh month (July 2), prince Si, the fourth grandson, died.
（經三·七）蔡人放其大夫公孫獵于吳。The people of Cai deported their minister, prince Lie, to Wu.
（經三·八）冬，十月癸卯，秦伯卒。In winter, on day Guimao (40) of the tenth month (September 27), the count of Qin died.
（經三·九）叔孫州仇、仲孫何忌帥師圍邾。Prince Zhouchou, the third grandson, and prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army besiege Zhu.
Fourth year – 491 BC (492 December 14 - 491 December 2, common year)
（經四·一）四年 春，王二月庚戌，盜殺蔡侯申。Fourth year. In spring, on day Gengxu (47) of the second month of the royal calendar (February 1), bandits killed the marquis of Cai, Shen.
（經四·二）蔡公孫辰出奔吳。Prince Chen of Cai left his country and fled to Wu.
（經四·三）葬秦惠公。Duke Hui of Qin was buried.
（經四·四）宋人執小邾子。The people of Song arrested the viscount of Little Zhu.
（經四·五）夏，蔡殺其大夫公孫姓、公孫霍。In summer, the prince of Cai executed his ministers, prince Xiang and prince Huo.
（經四·六）晉人執戎蠻子赤歸于楚。The people of Jin captured the prince of the Rongman, Chi, in Chu.
（經四·七）城西郛。We fortified our western border.
（經四·八）六月辛丑，亳社災。On day Xinchou (38) of the sixth month (May 23), the altar of earth of Bo burned down.
（經四·九）秋，八月甲寅，滕子結卒。In autumn, on day Jiayin (51) of the eighth month (August 4), the viscount of Teng, Jie, died.
（經四·十）冬，十有二月，葬蔡昭公。In winter, in the twelfth month, duke Zhao of Cai was buried.
（經四·十一）葬滕頃公。Duke Qing of Teng was buried.
Fifth year – 490 BC (491 December 3 - 490 December 19, leap year, this is one of the two places in the entire chronicle where the presence of an intercalary month is mentioned, note that it seems to happen, in both cases, at the end of the year)
（經五·一）五年 春，城毗。Fifth year. In spring, we fortified Pi.
（經五·二）夏，齊侯伐宋。In summer, the marquis of Qi attacked Song.
（經五·三）晉趙鞅帥師伐衛。Zhang Yang of Jin led an army attack Wei.
（經五·四）秋，九月癸酉，齊侯杵臼卒。In autumn, on day Guiyou (10) of the ninth month (August 18), the marquis of Qi, Chujiu, died.
（經五·五）冬，叔還如齊。In winter, Shu Huan went to Qi.
（經五·六）閏月，葬齊景公。In the intercalary month, duke Jing of Qi was buried.
Sixth year – 489 BC (490 December 22 - 489 December 9, common year)
（經六·一）六年 春，城邾瑕。Sixth year. In spring, we fortified Zhuxia.
（經六·二）晉趙鞅帥師伐鮮虞。Zhao Yang of Jin led an army attack the Xianyu.
（經六·三）吳伐陳。The prince of Wu attacked Chen.
（經六·四）夏，齊國夏及高張來奔。In summer, Guo Xia and Gao Zhang of Qi came to Lu, fleeing.
（經六·五）叔還會吳于柤。Shu Huan met the prince of Wu in Zha.
（經六·六）秋，七月庚寅，楚子軫卒。In autumn, on day Gengyin (27) of the seventh month (June 30), the viscount of Chu , Zhen, died.
（經六·七）齊陽生入于齊。Yazngsheng of Qi was brought back to Qi.
（經六·八）齊陳乞弒其君荼。Chen Qi of Qi assassinated his lord, Tu.
（經六·九）冬，仲孫何忌帥師伐邾。In winter, prince Heji, the second grandson, led an army attack Zhu.
（經六·十）宋向巢帥師伐曹。Xiang Chao of Song led an army attack Cao.
Seventh year – 488 BC (489 December 10 - 488 December 28, leap year, see note below, though)
（經七·一）七年 春，宋皇瑗帥師侵鄭。Seventh year. In spring, Huan Yuan of Song led an army invade Zheng.
（經七·二）晉魏曼多帥師侵衛。Wei Manduo of Jin led an army invade Wei.
（經七·三）夏，公會吳于鄫。In summer, our lord met with the prince of Wu in Ceng.
（經七·四）秋，公伐邾。八月己酉，入邾，以邾子益來。In autumn, our lord attacked Zhu. On day Jiyou (46) of the eighth month (July 18), he entered the capital of Zhu, and took the viscount of Zhu, Yi, back to Lu.
（經七·五）宋人圍曹。The people of Song besieged the capital of Cao .
（經七·六）冬，鄭駟弘帥師救曹。In winter, Si Hong of Zheng led an army rescue Cao.
Eighth year – 487 BC (488 December 29 – 487 December 17, common year. This year begins after the winter solstice, it should normally be a leap year, but the indication of day Guihai in the twelfth month seems to show the contrary, unless the intercalary month is not at the end, a fact which seems to be invalidated by the rest of the text, or it was referred to as the twelfth month)
（經八·一）八年 春，王正月，宋公入曹，以曹伯陽歸。Eighth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, the duke of Song invaded Cao. He captured the count of Cao, Yang, and brought him back to Song.
（經八·二）吳伐我。The prince of Wu attacked us .
（經八·三）夏，齊人取讙及闡。In summer, the people of Qi took Huan and Chan.
（經八·四）歸邾子益于邾。The viscount of Zhu, Yi, returned to Zhu.
（經八·五）秋，七月。In autumn, the seventh month.
（經八·六）冬，十有二月癸亥，杞伯過卒。In winter, on day Guihai (60) of the twelfth month (November 20), the count of Qi(3), Guo, died.
（經八·七）齊人歸讙及闡。The people of Qi returned Huan and Chan.
Ninth year - 486 BC (487 December 18 - 486 December 6, common year)
（經九·一）九年 春，王二月，葬杞僖公。Ninth year. In spring, in the second month of the royal calendar, duke Xi of Qi(3) was buried.
（經九·二）宋皇瑗帥師取鄭師于雍丘。Huang Yuan of Song, leading an army, captured the soldiers of Zheng in Yongqiu.
（經九·三）夏，楚人伐陳。In summer, the people of Chu attacked Chen.
（經九·四）秋，宋公伐鄭。In autumn, the duke of Song attacked Zheng .
（經九·五）冬，十月。In winter, in the tenth month.
Tenth year – 485 BC (486 December 7 - 485 December 24, leap year)
（經十·一）十年 春，王二月，邾子益來奔。Tenth year. In spring, in the second month of the royal calendar, the viscount of Zhu, Yi, came to Lu, fleeing.
（經十·二）公會吳伐齊。Our lord joined forces with Wu to attack Qi.
（經十·三）三月戊戌，齊侯陽生卒。On day Wuxu of the third month (35) (February 18), the marquis of Qi, Yangsheng, died.
（經十·四）夏，宋人伐鄭。In summer, the people of Song attacked Zheng.
（經十·五）晉趙鞅帥師侵齊。Zhao Yang of Jin led an army invade Qi.
（經十·六）五月，公至自伐齊。In the fifth month, our lord returned from his campaign against Qi.
（經十·七）葬齊悼公。Duke Dao of Qi was buried.
（經十·八）衛公孟彄自齊歸于衛。Prince Kou of Wei returned from Qi to Wei.
（經十·九）薛伯夷卒。The count of Xie, Yi, died.
（經十·十）秋，葬薛惠公。In autumn, duke Hui of Xie was buried.
（經十·十一）冬，楚公子結帥師伐陳。In winter, prince Jie of Chu led an army to attack Chen.
（經十·十二）吳救陳。The prince of Wu rescued Chen.
Eleventh year – 484 BC (485 December 25 - 484 December 14, common year)
（經十一·一）十有一年 春，齊國書帥師伐我。Eleventh year. In spring, Guo Shu of Qi led an army attack us.
（經十一·二）夏，陳轅頗出奔鄭。In summer, Yuan Po of Chen left his country and fled to Zheng.
（經十一·三）五月，公會吳伐齊。甲戌，齊國書帥師及吳戰于艾陵，齊師敗績，獲齊國書。In the fifth month, our lord, together with the prince of Wu, attacked Qi. On day Jiaxu (11) (May 19), the army led by Guo Shu of Qi fought a battle with the prince of Wu in Ailing. The army of Qi was defeated, and Guo Shu of Qi was captured.
（經十一·四）秋，七月辛酉，滕子虞毋卒。In autumn, on day Xinyou (58) of the seventh month (July 5), the viscount of Teng, Yuwu, died.
（經十一·五）冬，十有一月，葬滕隱公。In winter, in the eleventh month, duke Yin of Teng was buried.
（經十一·六）衛世叔齊出奔宋。Prince Shuqi of Wei left his country and fled to Song.
Twelfth year – 483 BC (484 December 15 - 483 December 4, common year, following the text, this one could as well be a leap year, in which case the following one would be common, see the discussion below)
（經十二·一）十有二年春，用田賦。Twelfth year. In spring, contributions were one fu (one horse and three oxen) per field (square league).
（經十二·二）夏，五月甲辰，孟子 卒。In summer, on day Jiachen (41) of the fifth month (April 14), our lady Mengzi, died.
（經十二·三）公會吳于橐皋。Our lord met with the prince of Wu in Tuogao.
（經十二·四）秋，公會衛侯、宋皇瑗于鄖。In autumn, our lord met with the marquis of Wei and Huang Yuan of Song in Yun.
（經十二·五）宋向巢帥師伐鄭。Xiang Chao of Song led an army attack Zheng.
（經十二·六）冬，十有二月，螽。In winter, in the twelfth month, there were locusts.
Thirteenth year – 482 BC (483 December 5 - 482 December 23, the text of the Annals cannot guarantee this is a leap year. Yet, from the date of the solstice, it should be one, and the Zuozhuan, commenting on the fall of Wu, gives additional dates (days Bingzi (13), Yiyou (22) and Dinghai (24), in the sixth month, and Xinchou (38), in the seventh, which all are possible is the year is leap. Therefore, it seems legitimate to assume a leap year here)
（經十三·一）十有三年 春，鄭罕達帥師取宋師于嵒。Thirteenth year. In spring, Han Da of Zheng captured the army of Song in Yan.
（經十三·二）夏，許男成卒。In summer, the baronet of Xu, Cheng, died.
（經十三·三）公會晉侯及吳子于黃池。Our lord met with the marquis of Jin and the viscount of Wu in Huangchi.
（經十三·四）楚公子申帥師伐陳。Prince Shen of Chu led an army attack Chen.
（經十三·五）於越入吳。The Yuyue entered the capital of Wu.
（經十三·六）秋，公至自會。In autumn, our lord came back from the conference.
（經十三·七）晉魏曼多帥師侵衛。Wei Manduo of Jin led an army invade Wei.
（經十三·八）葬許元公。Duke Yuan of Xu was buried.
（經十三·九）九月，螽。In the ninth month, there were locusts.
（經十三·十）冬，十有一月，有星孛于東方。In winter, in the eleventh month, a comet was seen in the Eastern Square.
（經十三·一一）盜殺陳夏區夫。Bandits killed Xia Qufu of Chen.
（經十三·十二）十有二月，螽。In the twelfth month, there were locusts.
Fourteenth year – 481 BC (482 December 24 – 481 December 11, common year)
（經十四·一）十有四年春，西狩獲麟。Fourteenth year. In spring, during a hunt in the west, an unicorn was captured.
（經十四·二）小邾射以句繹來奔。Prince She of the Little Zhu came to Lu, fleeing, because of Juyi.
（經十四·三）夏，四月，齊陳恒執其君，寘于舒州。In summer, in the fourth month, Chen Heng of Qi arrested his lord, and banned him is Shuzhou.
（經十四·四）庚戌，叔還卒。On day Gengxu (47) (April 9), Shu Huan died.
（經十四·五）五月庚申朔，日有食之。On day Gengshen (57) of the fifth month (April 19), a new moon, the sun was eclipsed.
（經十四·六）陳宗豎出奔楚。Zong Shu of Chen left his country and fled to Chu.
（經十四·七）宋向魋入于曹以叛。Xiang Tui of Song invaded Cao and started a rebellion.
（經十四·八）莒子狅卒。The viscount of Ju, Qing, died.
（經十四·九）六月，宋向魋自曹出奔衛。In the sixth month, Xiang Tui of Song left Cao and fled to Wei.
（經十四·十）宋向巢來奔。Xiang Chao of Song came to Lu, fleeing.
（經十四·十一）齊人弒其君壬于舒州。The people of Qi killed their lord, Ren, in Shuzhou.
（經十四·十二）秋，晉趙鞅帥師伐衛。In autumn, Zhao Yang of Jin led an army attack Wei.
（經十四·十三）八月辛丑，仲孫何忌卒。On day Xinchou (38) of the eighth month (July 27), Heji, the second grandson, died.
（經十四·十四）冬，陳宗豎自楚復入于陳，陳人殺之。In winter, Zong Shu of Chen returned from Chu to Chen. People of Chen had him executed.
（經十四·十五）陳轅買出奔楚。Yuan Mai of Chen left his country and fled to Chu.
（經十四·十六）有星孛。A comet was seen.
（經十四·十七）饑。There was famine.
Fifteenth year – 480 BC (481 December 12 - 480 November 30, common year)
（經十五·一）十有五年春王正月，成叛。Fifteenth year. In spring, in the first month of the royal calendar, Chen rebelled.
（經十五·二）夏，五月，齊高無丕出奔北燕。In summer, in the fifth month, Gao Wupi of Qi left his country and fled to the northern Yan.
（經十五·三）鄭伯伐宋。The count of Zheng attacked Song.
（經十五·四）秋，八月，大雩。In autumn, in the eighth month, there was a great sacrifice for rain.
（經十五·五）晉趙鞅帥師伐衛。Zhao Yang of Jin led an army attack Wei .
（經十五·六）冬，晉侯伐鄭。In winter, the marquis of Jin attacked Zheng.
（經十五·七）及齊平。We made peace with Qi.
（經十五·八）衛公孟彄出奔齊。Prince Kuo of Wei left his his country and fled to Qi.
Sixteenth year – 479 BC (480 December 1 – 479 December 19, should be a leap year)
（經十六·一）十有六年春，王正月己卯，衛世子蒯聵自戚入于衛，衛侯輒來奔。Sixteenth year. In spring, on day Jimao (16) of the first month of the royal calendar (December 29, 480 BC), the heir apparent of Wei, Kuaikui, returned to Wei from Qi. The marquis of Wei, Zhe, came to Lu, fleeing.
（經十六·二）二月，衛子還成出奔宋。In the second month, the prince of Wei, Huancheng, left his country and fled to Song.
（經十六·三）夏，四月己丑，孔丘卒。In summer, on day Jichou (26) of the fourth month (March 9) Confucius died.
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