社稷 shèjì the gods of soil and grain Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 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 shèjì.