Personal bodyguard app to launch in northeast China 

青岛将推出锦衣卫APP 叫保镖和打车一样方便

在老百姓心目中，保镖是只有大老板或明星才能享有的待遇。日前，青岛推出一款保镖APP——锦衣卫，可以跟滴滴打车一样，随时随地呼叫自己身边的保镖，第一时间来保护你的安全。

An app is set to launch in a northeast Chinese city that allows anybody - not just the rich and famous - to hire a personal bodyguard, it's reported.

据报道，中国东北的一个城市发布了一款APP，允许所有人——不仅仅是富豪和名人——雇佣一个私人保镖。

The Jinyiwei app, which is set to launch in Qingdao in September, provides an Uber-like service, and connects individuals and companies citywide with over 50,000 staff from 47 security companies.

预计于今年9月在青岛推出的APP锦衣卫，提供的服务类似于优步，连接着全市的个人和约47家安保公司的约5万人的安保力量。

It provides bodyguards for anyone who feels unsafe, and according to Qingdao News, will help those who are particularly concerned about transporting valuables. App users can see the availability of bodyguards across the city in real time, making the service similar to many taxi application services.

它能为任何感到不安全的人提供保镖服务，据《青岛新闻》报道，特别能帮助那些运输贵重物品的人。APP用户能够实时看到自己身边保镖的可用性，使得该服务与许多出租车应用服务类似。

English-language paper China Daily says that the price range is expected to be between 70 and 200 yuan ($10.50-30) an hour, and is available for individuals or companies.

中国日报英文版报道说，其收费区间大约是70到200元每小时（约10.5到30美元），企业和个人都可以使用。

Li Shangshang, one of the app's developers, told the paper that the bodyguards are former military personnel, and have been required to present their ID cards and military discharge certificates or permits in order to qualify for the app.

锦衣卫APP的创始人之一李尚尚告诉记者，保镖多数是退伍军人，需提供身份证、退伍证等，经过认证，才可以接单。

"They have also been required to take manners and etiquette training classes, and must wear a uniform at work," he added, and says that they can co-operate with the police in the event of a fight.

“他们还必须学习保镖礼仪规范，配备统一的服装”，另外，在打架事件中他们还得配合警方调查。

The service has had mixed reaction on Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo. Many say that it is a "good idea" and "useful" for vulnerable groups.

在中国社交媒体上新浪微博上，人们对这项服务褒贬不一。许多人认为这是一个“好主意”，对脆弱人群很“有用”。

But some ask whether it will be exploited by "lonely" single women seeking to find a partner.

但有些人质疑它是否会被“寂寞”的单身女性拿来作寻求伴侣之用。

Another user asks pointedly, "If you have this, then what's the point of the police?"

还有一名网友尖锐的说，“有了这个锦衣卫，警察吃白饭去啊？”