Isn't this a Japanese flag?A prestigious university puts public opinion on a white chair with a red circle
Sep 16, 2025
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The photo was strongly criticized for its rapid spread online in China, and the school eventually issued a public apology.
According to the Hong Kong media South China Morning Post, the chairs were installed at Wuhan University in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, at an admission welcoming ceremony for undergraduate and graduate students.
Red circular stickers were attached to some of the white chairs placed in the center of the venue, and when the photo was released, Chinese netizens strongly protested, saying it reminded them of Japan's Japanese Japanese flag.
Wuhan University, one of the top 10 universities in China, explained that the sticker was intended to direct the event and was arranged to embody WHU (Wuhan University's English acronym) and 1893, the year of its opening, using various colored outfits worn by students and faculty.
However, this explanation did not quell public opinion. In particular, it further stimulated anti-Japanese sentiment as it coincided with China's 80th anniversary of the Victory Day event held on the 3rd.
Some netizens said, `It's a prestigious university with no political sensitivity, so we need to cut the education budget"" responded violently, and "It is an arrangement that children will feel strange as well." Wuhan University is full of talent, and it makes no sense that no one recognized this.
In response, the university said "The red circular label on the white chair caused misunderstanding.""I offer my deepest apologies."" he said.
The school explained that it used a variety of colors, including red and yellow, as well as circular and star-shaped labels to direct the event, saying, "We will pay more attention to the details and maintain a higher level of rigor in the future."," he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
