Explanation of the name "稷"
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Hanyu Pinyin:
Wuxing:Wood
Recommendability:84%
Cultural Meaning:89%
Literature Reference: 后稷教民稼穑,树艺五谷。—— 《孟子·滕文公上》 Hou Ji taught the people to cultivate crops and plant the five grains. Source from 'Mencius: Teng Wen Gong I'.
稷: Sheji (referring to the nation).
Meaning: Ji, the god of grains, symbolizes agriculture and harvest, embodying diligence, abundance, and prosperity.
后稷 (Houji)
the legendary ancestor of the Zhou people, served as an agricultural official during the reigns of Yao and Shun, teaching people farming.
芮稷 (Rui Ji)
A Ming Dynasty Jinshi from Yixing, known by the courtesy name Weixin and the literary name Qianzhai, served as Left Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of War.
丰稷 (Feng Ji)
A Song Dynasty official who served various important positions and was known for his integrity and forthrightness.