She (社) is the God of the Earth, and ji (稷 millet), represents the God of the Five

Grains. Chinese kings and vassals of ancient times offered sacrifices to these

gods. As the Han Chinese depended on farming, these gods were the most

important primitive objects of worship. The ancient rulers offered sacrifices to

the gods of the Earth and the Five Grains every year to pray for peace and good

harvests in the country. As a result, sheji became a symbol of the nation and

state power.