Shuliang he distinguishes himself in the battlefield; Yan Zhengzai gives birth to long-expected son

The stepmother brings up her son; the grandfather teachers his grandson

Confucius is turned away by a powerful man; he displays talents to the Lord in a discourse on state affairs

Confucius become keeper of granaries and visits the peasants

Reappointed to keeper of livestock, he punishes a crooked subordinate

Confucius starts to take on disciples; Duke Jing Qi seeks to enlist real talents into his service

Confucius visits Lao Zi in the royal capital; He studies music from Chang Hong while staying with Lao Zi

Helped by virtuous ministers, Duke Zhao of Lu escapes from the jaws of death

Receiving timely reinforcements, Jisun Yiru turns defeat

Gao Zhaozi treats a man of inferior rank with respect; Yan Ying is Jeaslous of Confucius for his talent

Listening to Shao music, Confucius forgets the taste of meat; Nangong Shi comprehends his master's message by reciting a poem

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

Jisun Yiru exhorts his son for the sake of the family; Confucius explain the meaning of the slating vessel to his disciples in the temple

Two cousins set a trap by giving a banquet at Pu garden; The Lu sovereign sends an expedition against the city of Huan

Yang Hu has a narrow escape from Lu to Qi; Duke Jing of Qi fails to satisfy the demand of Duke Ding of Lu

Confucius governs Zhongdu well by punishing profiteers and eliminating outdated customs; The people build water conservancy projects and subsequently enjoy a bumper harvest

Confucius becomes minister of justice and resolves a dispute between father and sons; He recommends two disciples to be stewards at the chief minister's house

Li Chu seeks a chance to humiliate the Lord of Lu; Confucius trains the army in care of emergency

Lu gains a diplomatic victory at the Jiagu meetings; The entire state of Qi mourns Yan Ying's death

On Shimen mountain the disciples express their aspirations; Among apricot tress the master sings to the accompaniment of the Zither

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

Confucius advises the duke of Lu to restore the rites of Zhou; Qi uses beautiful maidens to disrupt the Lu court

Wallowing in pleasure, Duke Ding of the Lu court

Wallowing in pleasure, Duke Ding of Lu neglects state affairs; Disappointed with the fatuous sovereign, Confucius leaves his homeland

Confucius and his disciples arrive in the state of Wei; The duke of Wei; The duke of Wei and his consort have an argument in the garden

The wanton consort has an affair with a courtier; A brave general of Wei subdues a rebellion

Confucius is kept under surveillance in Wei; He and his disciples are surrounded at Kuang

Confucius and his disciples return to Wei; Lady Nan Zi meets with Confucius

Confucius accompanies the duke of Wei on an excursion; The duke's son attempts to assassinate his mother

Master and disciples discuss state affairs by the yellow river; courtiers of Jin compete for control of its army

Father and son fight for the Dukedom of Wei; Confucius and his disciples encounter some bandits

Zi Gong calls on a village woman to learn a secret method; Confucius tells Duke Min of Chen the origin of strange arrow

Confucius describes the attributes of a benevolent man; On his deathbed Jisun Si thinks of Confucius

Duke Min of Chen hunts auspicious animals despite Confucius' objection; A Wu general is persuaded by Confucius to withdraw his invading troops

Confucius and his disciples starve at the Chen-Cai boundary; The magistrate of she is impressed by Confucius' teaching

Gao Chai redresses a wrong; Confucius explains the importance of rectifying names

Zi Gong defeats Bo Pi in verbal battle; Confucius explains the importance of rectifying names

Zi Gong defeats Bo Pi in a verbal battle; Confucius praise Zi Lu for being a good official

Confucius misses his sick wife back in Lu; You Ruo leads the Lu army to defeat invaders from Wu

Zi Gong successfully reclaims the lost land for Lu; Lady Qiguan longs in vain for her husband's return

You Ruo defeats the Qi army by strategy; Zi Gong uses his eloquence to convince the prince of Wu

Bao Mu's army is routed by the joints forces of Lu and Wu; Confucius returns to his homeland to meet with Duke Ai of Lu

Confucius and his disciples discuss their political ideals; Min Shun declines to take office to preserve his purity

Zi Gong is advised to accept his appointment to magistrate of Wenyang; Confucius dreams of King Jing of Zhou

Confucius talks abut filial duties; Master and disciples plant junipers in the courtyard

Yan Yan is highly praised for high performance in office; Confucius loses his son and his favorite disciple

Gao Chia tries cases justly; Kong Zhong places trivialities over essentials

Confucius finds his favorite disciples in poor health; Gao Chia deals with a difficult case involving the duke's consort

Mi Buqi reports to Confucius his achievements in office; Yan Hui dies of illness in the prime of life

Confucius despairs of realizing his ideal on seeing an auspicious animal shot dead i Lu; Kuai Kui celebrates the success of his southern expedition with Jubilation

Zi Lu dies a cruel death in the state of Wei; On his deathbed Confucius finds a successor for himself

Yan Hui ranks first among Confucian disciples in virtue; Zi Gong stays by Confucius' grave in mourning for six years

Confucius received various titles from subsequent kings and emperors; The Confucian descendants enjoy honor and position in successive dynasties