(1). Millet and Jigen. The main crops in ancient times. Also refers to the five grains. The Book of Jun Chen: "The millet and grain are not cozy, but Mingde is only cozy." Jin Ge Hong 《 抱朴子-明本》："Precious millet and grain harvest, but do not realize that the show of the rich soil." (2). Poetry - Wang Feng - Kibi Li (黍离): "Kibi Li Li (黍离离), Kibi Ji Ji's seedling." Later on, the word "millet and grain" was used as a symbol of sighing for the rise and fall of the past and present. Song Han Qi's poem titled "The Pavilion of the Four Wonders of Guangxin Jun": "The ancient road is filled with millet and grain in the fall, and the distant slope is filled with cows and sheep in the evening." Wang Loosen Yun 《上征赋》："Visiting the hall of the old Song, I would like to see the land of the millet and grain." See also " 黍离麦秀".

Word Breakdown

Millet Explanation 黍 ǔ [黍子], an annual herb with linear leaves and yellowish seeds, known as yellow rice after removing the skin, which is slightly larger than millet and sticky when cooked. Part head : millet; Explanation of Jigen 稷 ì An ancient grain crop, referring to the genus corn or millet. In ancient times, Jigen was the eldest of all grains, so the emperors worshipped it as the god of grains: Shaji (referring to the state). Part head: Wo.