我们常看到古书中,皇帝及朝廷的官员,口口声声离不开“社稷”如何如何,实际上他们所讲的“社稷”就是“国家”的意思。为什么将国家称为“社稷”呢?先谈“社”,社,古代指的是专管土地的神,因此,古代又把祭奠土神的地方和祭礼的活动都称作“社”。什么叫“稷”呢?稷,古代指的专管五谷的神。 We often see the ancient books, the emperor and the officials of the court, can not speak without permission how the “Sajiks”, in fact what they say “Sajik” is the meaning of “state.” Why did the country be called the “Sajik?” First talking about the “community” and the community, the ancient refers to the land that specializes in the gods. Therefore, in ancient times, the place where the gods were worshiped and the activities of the sacrifices were all called “the communes”. What is “Ji”? Ji, the ancient refers to the God of the grain.