Sheshen
deity earth Chinese single tradition · 2
Sheshen is a deity above Dizhu shen. In China, Dizhu shen are considered deities below Sheshen and City Gods.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
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- co occurs with
- The Dragon God of the Five Directions and Five Lands, City God, Dizhu shen, Tudigong
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wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“In China, Dizhu shen (地主神) are considered deities below Sheshen and City Gods.”
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“Sheshen (社神), also known as Tudigongs, are Chinese deities associated with the soil. Sheshen are associated with soil and grain (shèjì, 社稷), with both sometimes being personified as husband and wife.”
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