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Hou Ji

Hou Ji (or Houji; Chinese: 后稷; pinyin: Hòu Jì; Wade–Giles: Hou Chi) was a legendary Chinese culture hero credited with introducing millet to humanity during the time of the Xia dynasty. Millet was the original staple grain of northern China, prior to the introduction of wheat. His name translates as Lord of Millet and was a title granted to him by…

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Children
Buzhu
Other name
Qi
Parent(s)
Emperor Ku Jiang Yuan

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Hou Ji

Nodes41
Edges40
Triples47
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.04878
Components1

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Hou Ji

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related to Legacy · 22
Hou Ji → Although, Birth, Book, Buzhu, Buzhu's, Di, Emperor Ku, Great, Great Hymns, His, Houji, However, Our People, Rong, Sheng Min, Shun, Sima Qian, Songs, The Zhou, Xia
related to history · 13
Hou Ji → Another, China, Chinese, Emperor Ku, Hou Ji's, In, Jiang Yuan, Ku's, Qi, Shangdi, This, Two, Yellow Emperor
related to External links · 5
Hou Ji → Birth, Media, Our People, Wikimedia CommonsShijing III, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
Children · 1
Hou Ji → Buzhu
Other name · 1
Hou Ji → Qi
Parent(s) · 1
Hou Ji → Emperor Ku Jiang Yuan

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ji millet chinese hou zhou dynasty houji also emperor great isbn xia credited became name buzhu china family god 后稷

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Hou JiChildrenBuzhu1.00infobox
Hou JiOther nameQi1.00infobox
Hou JiParent(s)Emperor Ku Jiang Yuan1.00infobox
Sima Qian took a more rationalist approach to his lifeinstance ofso Buzhu abandoned both his position and millet agriculture to live among the Rong and Di.Although historians0.80text
making him a natural son of Emperor Kuinstance ofso Buzhu abandoned both his position and millet agriculture to live among the Rong and Di.Although historians0.80text
a regular official of the Xia courtinstance ofso Buzhu abandoned both his position and millet agriculture to live among the Rong and Di.Although historians0.80text
Houji was honored not just as a culture hero but also as a patron god of abundant harvestsinstance ofso Buzhu abandoned both his position and millet agriculture to live among the Rong and Di.Although historians0.80text
Hou Jirelated to External linksWiktionary-logo-en-v20.60section
Hou Jirelated to External linksMedia0.60section
Hou Jirelated to External linksWikimedia CommonsShijing III0.60section
Hou Jirelated to External linksBirth0.60section
Hou Jirelated to External linksOur People0.60section

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