Contents

Chapter One

Shuliang He Distinguishes Himself in the Battlefield;

Yan Zhengzai Gives Birth to a Long-expected Soon.

Chapter Two

The Stepmothers Brings Up Her Son;

The Grandfather Teaches His Grandson.

Chapter Three

Confucius Is Turned Away by a Powerful Main;

He Displays His Talents to the Lord in a Discourse on State Affairs.

Chapter Four

Confucius Becomes Keeper of Granaries and Visits the Peasants;

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 in 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 Zhaizi Treats a Man of Inferior Rank with Respect;

Yan Ying 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 Reciting 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 Meaning 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Confucius Governs Zhongdu Well by Punishing Profiteers and Eliminating Outdated Customs;

The People Build Water Conservancy Projects and Subsequently Enjoy a Bumper Harvest.

Chapter Sixteen

Confucius Becomes Minister 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 Luring the Enemy Away from His Base;

Fighting Against Overwhelming Odds, the Rebel Troops Suffer a Crushing 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

Wallowing 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 in 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;

Courtiers 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;

Confucius 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 Confucius' 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 Gao Successfully Reclaims the Lost Land for Lu;

Lady Qiguan Longs in Vain for Her Husband's Return

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 of Lu

Chapter Forty

Confucius and His Disciples Discuss Their Political Ideals;

Min Shun Declines to Take Office to Preserve His Purity

Chapter Forty-one

Zi Gong Is Advised to Accept His Appointment to Magistrate of Wenyang;

Confucius Dreams of King Jing of Zhou

Chapter Forty-two

Confucius Talks About Filial Duties;

Master and Disciples Plant Junipers in 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 involving 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 Auspicious 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 in Virtue;

Zi Gong Stays by Confucius' Grave in 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