孔子傳

    Chapter One
    Shuliang He Distmguishes Himself in the Battlefield;
    Yan Zhengzai Gives Birth to a Long-expected Son
   Chapter Two
    The Stepmother Brmgs Up Her Son;
    The Grandfather Teaches His Grandson
   Chapter Three
    Confucius Is Turned Away by a Powerful Man;
    He Displays His Talents to the Lord in a Discourse on State
    Affairs
   Chapter Four
    Confucius Becomes Keeper of Granaries and Visits the Peas-
    ants;
    Reappointed to Keeper of Livestock, He Punishes a Crooked
    Subordinate
   Chapter Five
    Confucius Has His Mother Buried by His Father's Side;
    He Travels a Long Distance to Study Music After a Famous
    Master
   Chapter Six
    Confucius Starts to Take on Disciples;
    Duke Jing of Qi Seeks to Enlist Real Talents into His Service
   Chapter Seven
    Confucius Visits Lao Zi m the Royal Capital;
    He Studies Music from Chang Hong While Staying with
    Lao Zi
   Chapter Eight
    Helped by Virtuous Ministers, Duke Zhao of Lu Escapes from
    the Jaws of Death;
    Receiving Timely Reinforcements Jisun Yiru Turns Defeat
    into Victory
   Chapter Nine
    Gao Zhaozi Treats a Man of Inferior Rank with Respect;
    Yan Ymg Is Jeaslous of Confucius for His Talent
   Chapter Ten
    Listening to Shao Music, Confucius Forgets the Taste of Meat;
    Nangong Shi Comprehends His Master's Message by Recitmg
    a Peom
   Chapter Eleven
    Confucius and His Disciples Climb Mount Tai to Broaden
    Their Vision;
    Tracing the Source of the Sishui River They Compare the Past
    with the Present
   Chapter Twelve
    Jisun Yiru Exhorts His Son for the Sake of the Family;
    Confucius Explains the Meanmg of the Slanting Vessel to His
    Disciples in the Temple
   Chapter Thirteen
    Two Cousins Set a Trap by Giving a Banquet at Pu Garden;
    The Lu Sovereign Sends an Expedition Against the City of
    Huan
   Chapter Fourteen
    Yang Hu Has a Narrow Escape from Lu to Qi;
    Duke Jing of Qi Fails to Satisfy the Demand of Duke Ding
    of Lu
   Chapter Fifteen
    Confucius Governs Zhongdu Well by Punishmg Profiteers and
    ElLminating Outdated Customs;
    The People Build Water Conservancy Projects and Subse-
    quently Enjoy a Bumper Harvest
   Chapter Sixteen
    Confudus Becomes Mmister of Justice and Resolves a Dispute
    Between Father and Son;
    He Recommends Two Disciples to Be Stewards at the Chief
    Minister's House
   Chapter Seventeen
    Li Chu Seeks a Chance to Humiliate the Lord of Lu;
    Confucius Trains the Army in Case of Emergency
   Chapter Eighteen
    Lu Gains a Diplomatic Victory at the Jiagu Meeting;
    The Entire State of Qi Mourns Yan Ying's Death
   Chapter Nineteen
    On Shimen Mountain the Disciples Express Their Aspirations;
    Among Apricot Trees the Master Sings to the Accompaniment
    of the Zither
   Chapter Twenty
    The Lu Army Gains a Victory by Lurmg the Enemy Away
    from His Base;
    Fighting Against Overwhelmmg Odds the Rebel Troops Suffer
    a Crushmg Defeat
   Chapter Twenty-one
    Confucius Advises the Duke of Lu to Restore the Rites of
    Zhou;
    Qi Uses Beautiful Maidens to Disrupt the Lu Court
   Chapter Twenty-two
    Wallowmg in Pleasure, Duke Ding of Lu Neglects State
    Affairs;
    Disappointed with the Fatuous Sovereign Confucius Leaves
    His Homeland
   Chapter Twenty-three
    Confucius and His Disciples Arrive in the State of Wei;
    The Duke of Wei and His Consort Have an Argument m the
    Garden
   Chapter Twenty-four
    The Wanton Consort Has an Affair with a Courtier;
    A Brave General of Wei Subdues a Rebellion
   Chapter Twenty-five
    Confucius Is Kept Under Surveillance in Wei;
    He and His Disciples Are Surrounded at Kuang
   Chapter Twenty-six
    Confucius and His Disciples Return to Wei;
    Lady Nan Zi Meets with. Confucius
   Chapter Twenty-seven
    Confucius Accompanies the Duke of Wei on an Excursion;
    The Duke's Son Attempts to Assassinate His Mother
   Chapter Twenty-eight
    Master and Disciples Discuss State Affairs by the Yellow River;
    Courders of Jin Compete for Control of Its Army
   Chapter Twenty-nine
    Father and Son Fight for the Dukedom of Wei;
    Confucius and His Disciples Encounter Some Bandits
   Chapter Thirty
    Zi Gong Calls on a Village Woman to Learn a Secret Method;
    Confudus Tells Duke Min of Chen the Origin of a Strange
    Arrow
   Chapter Thirty-one
    Confucius Describes the Attributes of a Benevolent Man;
    On his Deathbed Jisun Si Thinks of Confucius
   Chapter Thirty-two
    Duke Min of Chen Hunts Auspicious Animals Despite Confu-
    cius' Objection;
    A Wu General Is Persuaded by Confucius to Withdraw His
    Invading Troops
   Chapter Thirty-three
    Confucius and His Disciples Starve at the Chen-Cai Boundary;
    The Magistrate of She Is Impressed by Confucius' Teaching
   Chapter Thirty-four
    Gao Chai Redresses a Wrong;
    Confucius Explains the Importance of Rectifying Names
   Chapter Thirty-five
    Zi Gong Defeats Bo Pi in a Verbal Battle;
    Confucius Praises Zi Lu for Being a Good Official
   Chapter Thirty-six
    Confucius Misses His Sick Wife Back in Lu;
    You Ruo Leads the Lu Army to Defeat Invaders from
    Wu
   Chapter Thirty-seven
    Zi Gong Successfully Reclaims the Lost Land for Lu;
    Lady Qiguan Longs in Vain for Her Husband's Return
   Chapter Thirty-eight
    You Ruo Defeats the Qi Army by Strategy;
    Zi Gong Uses His Eloquence to Convince the Prmce of
    Wu
   Chapter Thirty-nine
    Bao Mu's Army Is Routed by the Joint Forces of Lu and
    Wu;
    Confucius Returns to His Homeland to Meet with Duke Ai
    ofLu
   Chapter Forty
    Confucius and His Disciples Discuss Their Political Ideals;
    Min Shun Declmes to Take Office to Preserve His Purity
   Chapter Forty-one
    Zi Gong Is Advised to Accept His Appomtment to Magistrate
    of Wenyang;
    Confucius Dreams of King Jing of Zhou
   Chapter Forty-two
    Confucius Talks About Filial Duties;
    Master and Disciples Plant Junipers m the Courtyard
   Chapter Forty-three
    Yan Yan Is Highly Praised for High Performance in Office;
    Confucius Loses His Son and His Favorite Disciple
   Chapter Forty-four
    Gao Chai Tries Cases Justly;
    Kong Zhong Places Trivialities over Essentials
   Chapter Forty-five
    Confucius Finds His Favorite Disciple in Poor Health;
    Gao Chai Deals with a Difficult Case Involvmg the Duke's
    Consort
   Chapter Forty-six
    Mi Buqi Reports to Confucius His Achievements in Office;
    Yan Hui Dies of Illness in the Prime of Life
   Chapter Forty-seven
    Confucius Despairs of Realizing His Ideal on Seeing an Auspi-
    cious Animal Shot Dead in Lu;
    Kuai Kui Celebrates the Success of His Southern Expedition
    with Jubilation
   Chapter Forty-eight
    Zi Lu Dies a Cruel Death in the State of Wei;
    On His Deathbed Confucius Finds a Successor for Himself
   Chapter Forty-nine
    Yan Hui Ranks First Among Confucian Disciples m Virtue;
    Zi Gong Stays by Confucius' Grave m Mourning for Six Years
   Chapter Fifty
    Confucius Receives Various Titles from Subsequent Kings and
    Emperors;
    The Confucian Descendants Enjoy Honor and Position in
    Successive Dynasties
    AFTERWORD