Ever wanted to look like a smokin' hot piece of propaganda? Now you can, courtesy of this snazzy People's Daily-produced app which lets you plonk your patriotic visage into the glorious garb of a Red Army uniform.
Simply snap a selfie, pick the era of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) you're going for and you're off; the app comes complete with a ten-second propaganda clip and uniforms ranging from the dingy threads of the earliest comrades to the sleek sophistication of the modern-day PLA. Once you've watched the video, simply scroll through the time periods on offer (we're head over nicely polished military boots for the classic stylings of the 1965-85 ensemble) and get ready to consider wearing nothing but khaki from here on in.
The PLA, more commonly known as the Red Army, began with the Nanchang Uprising on 1 August, 1927 and has just staged a whopping great military parade in Beijing. It's currently got about 2,350,000 active personnel, with another 2,300,000 in reserve, and has the motto 'Serve the People'.
Try the app out for yourselves by hitting '阅读原文' below and following the link or by scanning the QR code above, and don't forget to send us your soldierly selfies using #timeoutshanghai on Instagram.