BEIJING — Super-touchy Chinese netizens are once again getting their undies in a twist, this time over an ad from Zara.<br /><br />According to the BBC, the Spanish fashion label's new cosmetics campaign features model Jing Wen and her iconic freckles.<br /><br />You'd think the Chinese would've been happy that she was the face of the campaign, but apparently people have issues with her spots.<br /><br />Offended netizens claimed that putting such ugly freckles on display was insulting, and complained that the model didn't look like she was in a good, energetic mood.<br /><br />Some even suggested that Zara picked the freckled model on purpose to "defame the Chinese", nevermind that Jing Wen is a pro who's modelled for top brands and been on the cover of Vogue China.<br /><br />Zara responded to the haters by saying the ad wasn't targeted specifically at China, and put the backlash down to a difference in aesthetics. The brand added that the models were photographed as is, with no digital touch ups.<br /><br />This prompted other users to chime in with support for both Zara and Jing Wen, and criticism for their vitriolic countrymen.<br /><br />And in a twist absolutely no one expected, state-run China Daily came out with an editorial basically calling out the whiners, telling them to suck it up and quit being snowflakes.
