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社稷
shè​jì

the gods of soil and grain

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 社 shè
    god of the land
    (bound form) the local god of the soil or land in ancient Chinese religion; also refers to the place of sacrifice or the sacrificial rites performed for this deity
  2. 稷 jì
    god of agriculture
    The god of cereals or harvest in ancient Chinese religion; often paired with the god of earth 社 shè to represent the state in the term 社稷 shè​jì.