Zhuge Liang

Visitors at Chengdu’s Zhuge Liang shrine are leaving unconventional tributes, sparking online buzz. Alongside flowers, offerings now include mobile game printouts, strategy game cards (“Sanguosha”), cigarettes, headache powder, and even images placing the ancient strategist beside modern weapons like DF missiles. This spontaneous blending of history and pop culture draws crowds. Shrine staff confirm the daily appearance of new items and note increased frequency of these modern tributes in recent months.