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八年春，王正月，公如晉。 |
| | In the eighth year, spring, the first month of the reign of King Wang, the Gong went to Jin.
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夏，葬鄭僖公。賊未討，何以書葬？為中國諱也。 |
| | In summer, Duke Xi of Zheng was buried. The bandits had not been punished; why is the burial recorded? It was to conceal for Zhongguo.
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鄭人侵蔡，獲蔡公子燮。此侵也，其言獲何？侵而言獲者，適得之也。 |
| | The people of Zheng invaded Cai and captured Gongzi Xie of Cai. This was an invasion; why is it said that they "captured"? When speaking of a raid and mentioning capture, it means they happened to seize him.
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季孫宿會晉侯、鄭伯、齊人、宋人、衛人、邾婁人于刑丘。公至自晉。 |
| | Jisun Su convened with Duke of Jin, Bo of Zheng, people from Qi, Song, Wei, and Zhulou at Xingqiu. The Gong returned from Jin.
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莒人伐我東鄙。 |
| | The people of Ju attacked the eastern outskirts of our state.
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秋，九月，大雩。 |
| | In autumn, ninth month, a great rain rite was held.
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冬，楚公子貞帥師伐鄭。 |
| | In winter, Gongzi Zhen of Chu led an army to attack Zheng.
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| | 襄公八年: |
晉侯使士丐來聘。 |
| | Duke of Jin sent Shi Gai to pay a visit.
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