Ibuprofen offerings at famous Three Kingdoms warlord Cao Cao’s tomb go viral during Qingming Festival
By: Global Times | Published: Apr 06, 2026 11:10 AM
Ibuprofen for a warlord? During Qingming Festival, visitors to Cao Cao’s mausoleum in Anyang, Henan Province, are reimagining tomb-sweeping traditions. Instead of flowers and incense, neatly stacked boxes of ibuprofen now fill the offering table — an unusual tribute inspired by historical records that the Three Kingdoms figure suffered from severe headaches. The display has gone viral online, with posts showing a near “wall” of medicine boxes built up over time.