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元年春，王正月。繼弒君不言即位，正也。親之非父也，尊之非君也，繼之如君父也者，受國焉爾。齊人救邢。善救邢也。 |
| | In the first year [of his reign], spring, the King's first month. After an assassination of a ruler, if it is not mentioned that someone assumed the throne, this is in accordance with propriety. Though he may be related but not a father, though honored but not a ruler, yet if one succeeds to the throne as if he were both ruler and father, it is because he has received the state. The people of Qi came to the aid of Ying. It was commendable that they came to the rescue of Ying.
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夏，六月辛酉，葬我君莊公。莊公葬而後舉謚，謚所以成德也，於卒事乎加之矣。 |
| | In summer, on the Xinyou day of the sixth month, our ruler Duke Zhuang was buried. Only after Duke Zhuang's burial was his posthumous title bestowed; a posthumous title is given to complete one's virtue, and it is added at the time of death.
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| | 閔公元年: |
秋，八月，公及齊侯盟於洛姑。盟納季子也。季子來歸。其曰季子，貴之也。其曰來歸，喜之也。 |
| | In autumn, in the eighth month, the Gong ruler and Duke Qi formed an alliance at Luogu. The alliance was to accept Ji Zi. Ji Zi returned. He is referred to as "Jizi" because he was esteemed. The phrase "returned" is used here to express joy at his return.
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| | 閔公元年: |
冬，齊仲孫來。其曰齊仲孫，外之也。其不目而曰仲孫，疏之也。其言齊，以累桓也。 |
| | In winter, Zhongsun of Qi came. He is referred to as "Zhongsun of Qi" because he was regarded as an outsider. The fact that his name is not specified and only "Zhongsun" is mentioned indicates a degree of estrangement toward him. lords The mention of Qi was to associate it with Duke Huan.
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| | 閔公二年: |
二年春，王正月，齊人遷陽。 |
| | In spring of the second year, in the first lunar month of King [Wang], the Qi people moved to Yang.
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| | 閔公二年: |
夏，五月乙酉，吉禘於莊公。吉禘者，不吉者也。喪事未畢而舉吉祭，故非之也。 |
| | In summer, on the Yiyou day of the fifth month, a sacrifice was offered at the temple of Duke Zhuang. A "ji di" sacrifice is one that is not considered auspicious. Since the mourning rites were not yet completed and a joyous ritual was conducted, it is therefore criticized.
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| | 閔公二年: |
秋，八月辛丑，公薨。不地，故也。其不書葬，不以討母葬子也。 |
| | In autumn, on the Xichou day of the eighth month, the ruler died. The location is not mentioned; this is customary. The reason it does not record the burial is because one should not bury a son with his mother's remains.
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| | 閔公二年: |
九月，夫人姜氏孫於邾。孫之為言猶孫也。諱奔也。公子慶父出奔莒。其曰出，絕之也。慶父不復見矣。 |
| | In September, Lady Jiang, the wife of the ruler, was exiled to Zhu. The term "sun" means exile or banishment. It is a euphemism for fleeing. Prince Qingfu fled to Ju. The use of "chu" (out) indicates that he is cut off from the state. Prince Qingfu was never seen again.
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| | 閔公二年: |
冬，齊高子來盟。其曰來，喜之也。其曰高子，貴之也。盟立僖公也。不言使何也？不以齊侯使高子也。十有二月，狄入衛。鄭棄其師。惡其長也。兼不反其眾，則是棄其師也。 |
| | In winter, Gaozi of Qi came to form an alliance. The use of "lai" (came) indicates joy at his arrival. The title "Gaozi" is used to show respect for him. This was an alliance to establish Duke Xi as ruler. Why is the term "shi" (sent) not used? Because it was not Duke of Qi who sent Gaozi. In the twelfth month, the Di people invaded Wei. Zheng abandoned its army. This is to condemn his arrogance. Since he did not return with his troops, this constitutes abandoning the army.
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