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Sheji refers to the God of the Earth and the God of the Five Grains that were sacrificed to by ancient Chinese emperors and vassals. "She" is the God of the Earth and "Ji" is the God of the Five Grains. They were the most important primitive objects of worship for the Han people who based their livelihood on farming. Ancient rulers sacrificed to them annually to pray for national peace and bountiful harvests, and thus "sheji" became a symbol of the nation and state power. The citation from "Debates of the White Tiger Hall" explains the reasons for setting up these gods and the way of worshipping them.