Excavation of Cao's tomb arouses interest in tourism

The discovery and excavation of Cao Cao's Mausoleum is  generating a lot of interest.(File photo)

In Xuchang, another ancient town of Henan province, tourists are flocking to historical sites from Cao Cao's time. His residence as prime minister and a training ground for soldiers have been particularly popular.

The surge of interest was largely inspired by the discovery of Cao Cao`s tomb in Anyang City. Cao Cao lived in the chaos and confusion of the Three Kingdoms era, some 18-hundred years ago. He controlled half the country`s territory, and was a major contender for the dominion of all of China.

As well as being a great soldier and politician, Cao Cao was also an accomplished poet and literary critic.