China
Sand Origin
Wuhan, Yangtze River
Random Sand Fact
In China, sand has been used to speak with spirits.
The centuries-old tradition is called fuji. Two people hold a pen-like writing tool over a tray of sand or ashes. As the stylus moves, it forms Chinese characters interpreted as messages from gods or spirits.
During the Ming dynasty, the practice became so established that the Emperor had a special fuji altar built inside the Forbidden City.
