A Chinese internet celebrity has ignited public wrath after being photographed wearing a dress bearing the Chinese national flag at Cannes Film festival. The incident has triggered a mixed reaction from media outlets and the public, with some criticizing the gaffe as an illegal act and others suggesting that the outfit could promote China’s image worldwide.
在被拍攝身穿中國國旗服裝參加戛納電影節後，中國一名網紅點燃了公眾的怒火。此事已經引起了媒體和公眾的各種反應，一些人批評這一行為是非法的，還有人暗示該服裝能夠提升中國的國際形象。
Zhao Dabao, an actress and online celebrity who has over 310,000 followers on Sina Weibo, posted several photos of herself wearing a Chinese national flag dress at Cannes Film Festival, explaining that she designed the outfit in an effort to showcase Chinese elements and support the country’s Belt and Road Initiative.
趙大寶——演員，網紅，新浪微博上有31萬多粉絲——上傳了幾張自己身穿中國國旗參加戛納電影節的照片，她解釋道，她自己設計了這套服裝，以展示中國元素和支持國家的“一帶一路”。
“In Western countries, if you wear outfits bearing the national flag, you are treated as a patriot. By wearing this dress, I wanted to show the world that I am Chinese and proud of my nationality! I don’t understand why my compatriots would humiliate and misunderstand me,” Zhao wrote on her Sina Weibo.
趙大寶她的在新浪微博上寫道：“在西方國家，如果你穿國旗服裝，你會被認為是愛國者。這樣穿扮，我想要向世界展示，我是中國人，我為自己的國籍驕傲！我不理解為什麼我的同胞們會羞辱我、不理解我。”
Zhao’s remarks did little pacify many detractors, who accused her of tarnishing the country’s image and breaking the law.
趙大寶的話並沒有平息為數眾多的批評者，他們指責她玷汙國家形象，違反法律。
“The only reason you wore that ugly dress is because you wanted to become famous. According to the law, the national flag and its design cannot be used as a trademark or for advertising purposes, and cannot be used in private funeral activities. Your behavior broke the law, as you just wanted to advertise yourself,” one netizen wrote.
一名網友寫道：“你穿這類醜陋服裝的唯一一個理由是你想出名。根據法律，國旗及其設計不能用作商標或廣告目的，不能用於個人喪葬活動。你的行為違法了，因為你只想給自己打廣告。”
Some internet users also criticized Zhao’s remarks about “promoting China’s image,” suggesting that wearing the national flag has nothing to do with showcasing Chinese elements, but simply encourages foreigners to laugh at the actress’s shallowness.
一些網友還批評了趙大寶關於“提升中國形象”的言論，他們暗示，穿國旗服裝與展示中國元素沒有關係，只會煽動外國人嘲笑她的孤陋寡聞。
“As a great nation with 5,000 years of history, there are so many cultural elements that our country can offer to the world. I see no point in wearing a national flag dress at an international event; instead of impressing foreigners, they may feel that our country is stupid and superficial,” another netizen wrote.
另外一位網友寫道：“作為一個擁有5000年曆史的偉大國家，我們的國家有很多可以提供給世界的文化元素。我沒有看到在國際活動中穿國旗服裝有什麼意義，他們可能會覺得我們國家十分愚蠢和虛偽。”
Such opinions were denounced by Zhao’s supporters, who said that wearing the national flag should be encouraged, as long as it is done with good intentions.
此類觀點受到了趙大寶支持者們的譴責，他們稱，只要是出於好意，應該鼓勵穿國旗服裝。
