本文從商周時期青銅器圖像資料結合文獻的記載，考察了以「示」為主體而形成的地神，即地袛。將地袛形象裝飾在祭祀人鬼的器物上，是因為有德的人鬼也就是死去的父祖常年居住在當地，而地袛則是鎮守當地的神袛，通過平常的祭祀得到其幫助而獲得適日的日照和雨露，並從而提高生產。

　　　　　This article focuses on the examination of the ti-ch'i, or earch god figure being composed of shih, found on Chinese antiquities. Ti-ch'i served as local guardians for regions where deceased ancestors remain over generations as honored jen-kui, or ancestral spirits. Through an examination of bronze decoration and literary sources, the author explores the use of ti-chi's as decor on ceremonial vessels for jen-kui. In addition, people can acquire the help from ti-chi's by ordinary sacrificial rituals and ceremonies in effort to obtain sufficient sunlight and rainfall conductive to a bountiful harvest.