Refers to the country or the court.

Sheji refers to the earth gods and grain gods worshiped by ancient monarchs, and was later used to refer to the country. "She" is the ancient god of land. "Ji" refers to the god of grains, and sometimes refers specifically to the god of Yuanxi.

Sheji is the god of soil and grain. The soil supports all things, and the grain nourishes the people. Soil and grain are the most basic living conditions for people, and they must also be the foundation of the country and the foundation of government in ancient China. Therefore, "Sheji" is often used to refer to the country or the imperial court.