Even singing , the national pastime and tv staple , seems reserved for an interchangeable lineup of warbling coquettes , husky crooners and jolly fellows in brass stars and epaulets belting out odes to red flags .

即便是在国家娱乐活动及电视晚会的歌唱环节中,也总是看见一些换汤不换药的风尘女子、沙哑的男低音和貌似愉悦的跟班,在军衔和铜制五星的簇拥下高歌红旗颂。