A competition about Versailles literature (凡尔赛文学) was carried out on Sina Weibo recently. So what is Versailles literature?
It came from The Rose of Versailles, a Japanese manga series about aristocratic (贵州化的) life at the palace of Versailles in France in the late 18th century, and was coined by a Chinese influencer earlier this year. Known as humblebragging (谦虚的吹牛), it is a boast disguised as a complaint. "" and "I thought I lost weight this morning. So disappointed when I realized it was because I took off the huge diamond ring my boyfriend gave me last night." are some examples of Versailles literature.
The psychology behind humblebragging is to be recognized for one's successes and be liked by others at the same time, according to scholars. Most researchers concluded from their research that humblebraggers are perceived more negatively than straight braggers due to the former's insincerity.
" People don't like braggers, but they at least see them as more sincere than humblebraggers," said Francesca Gino.
So, how can we annoy humblebraggers back? "Just pretend you don't get whatever it is they try to show off," a netizen advised. ""
A. And respond with sincere pity for their complaints. B. Having too many houses, how can I decide which one to decorate? C. I'm fed up with living in the countryside with no shopping malls around. D. The key factor that makes the two groups of people different is sincerity. E. Actually, the term has nothing to do with the French palace or with literature. F. However, studies show that humblebragging as a self-promotion strategy does not work. G. The intention is to show off things of materialistic values, yet pretending that's not the point. |
