Chengdu’s 1,800-year-old Wuhou Shrine just got an unexpected new team member: Marco Rossi, an Italian expat who swapped espresso for emperor worship during a whirlwind cultural immersion. 🌟 Sponsored by the shrine to "walk in Zhuge Liang’s footsteps" (sandals not included), Rossi kicked off his day marching in the grand Tang Dynasty-style parade – complete with drummers straight out of a Zhang Yimou film set.
Souvenir Showdown 🛍️
Tasked with selling intricate Shu embroidery and bamboo tea sets at the heritage market, Rossi confessed: "My coffee-selling skills in Milan didn’t prepare me for haggling aunties!" 😂 A spontaneous renditions of "O Sole Mio" became his secret weapon to attract Gen Z shoppers📱 – proving music bridges cultures faster than Google Translate.
Zhuge Liang’s Modern Student 🧮
The highlight? Leading tourist groups through the shrine’s cypress-shaded courtyards. "Explaining Three Kingdoms history felt like live-streaming 220 AD," Rossi said, comparing ancient military strategies to today’s crypto markets. His finale? A TikTok-worthy calligraphy lesson where Italian cursive met Chinese brushstrokes ✍️.
