82。    
三 传 者， 有 公 羊。
sān zhuán zhě yǒu gōng yáng
(three commentaries these, have Gong Yang)

The three commentaries1 (on the Annals) are by Gong Yang, . . .
    
83。   
有 左 氏， 有 榖 梁。
yǒu zuǒ shì yǒu gǔ liáng

(have Zuo family-name, have Gu Liang)
. . . Zuo, and Gu Liang.

84。    
经 既 明， 方 读 子。
jīng jì míng fāng dú zǐ
(classic now clear then read philosophers)

When the classics have been learned, it is time to read the philosophers.

85。    
撮 其 要， 记 其 事。
cuō qí yào jì qí shì
(gather their essentials remember their facts)

Find out the essence of their writings and memorize the facts.

86。    
五 子 者， 有 荀 杨。
wǔ zǐ zhě yǒu xún yáng
(five philosophers these have Xun, Yang)

The five philosohers are Xunzi, Yangzi, . . .  TL TL

87。    
文 中 子， 及 老 庄。
wén zhōng zǐ jí lǎo zhuāng
(Wen Zhong Zi reach Lao, Zhuang)

. . . Wen Zhong Zi, Laozi, and Zhuangzi.    TL TL


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1 Since the Spring and Autumn Annals are themselves rather basic and factual, the commentaries are of much greater instructional value.