社稷
gods of the soil and harvest (as worshipped by the aristocracy in ancient China)
Examples
君曰：「代立不忘社稷，君之道也。」
The prince said: "Not to forget, at his succession, the tutelary spirits of the soil and of grain, is the way of a prince."
民為貴，社稷次之，君為輕。
The people are the most important element in a nation; the spirits of the land and grain are the next; the sovereign is the lightest.
altars for offering sacrifices to the gods of the soil and grains
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富貴不離其身，然後能保其社稷，而和其民人。
When their riches and nobility do not leave their persons, then they are able to preserve the altars of their land and grain, and to secure the harmony of their people and men in office.
nation; country
Examples
有安社稷臣者，以安社稷為悅者也。
There are ministers who seek the tranquillity of the State, and find their pleasure in securing that tranquillity.