The collective name for the gods of soil and grain worshipped by ancient rulers

The Lord of Millet, a legendary figure in Chinese mythology credited with teaching people how to cultivate grain; he is also regarded as the ancestor of the Zhou dynasty

Jishan County in [[运城|運城|yun4 cheng2]], Shanxi

Jishan county in Yuncheng, Shanxi Province

broomcorn millet and spiked millet; often used in classical texts as a general term for crops or grain

A key minister or high-ranking official who bears heavy responsibilities for the nation's security and stability.

(literary) to help the ruler govern and protect the nation

the scholarship and philosophical studies associated with the Jixia Academy in the State of Qi during the Warring States period

An intellectual group and school of thought centered at the Jixia Academy during the Warring States period in the state of Qi. It hosted scholars from many schools of thought, including [[儒家|儒家|ru2 jia1]], [[道家|道家|dao4 jia1]], and [[法家|法家|fa3 jia1]], eventually giving rise to the Huang-Lao tradition.

(ancient name) an ancient ethnic group in Northeast China and ancestors of the Jurchens

Xue Ji (649-713), a famous painter and calligrapher of the early Tang Dynasty; he is known as one of the [[唐初四大家|唐初四大家|tang2 chu1 si4 da4 jia1]]

an annual grass with seeds used for food or making wine