The woman posted about the alleged incident on Weibo. She had starred as the main character from the Japanese manga series ‘Summer Time Rendering’, for which she wore a white kimono with flowers and a long blonde wig. On Wednesday afternoon, while waiting in line for a snack with her photographer, the two were suddenly surrounded by police on Huaihai Street, a food strip popular for Japanese bars and restaurants, according to the woman. In a video purportedly showing her encounter with police officers, an officer shouts at the woman, questioning her identity. More from NextShark: Asian commuter trolls woman who covered her face after seeing her “If you come here wearing Hanfu, I wouldn’t say that. But you wear a kimono, as a Chinese. You are Chinese! Are you?” the officer yells at the woman. She then calmly asks why she is surrounded by police. “On suspicion of picking fights and causing trouble,” the officer replies. More from NextShark: Indonesian villagers dress up as ghosts to ‘scare’ people into social distancing The woman is then accompanied by police officers. According to the Weibo post, the woman explained that she was interrogated for about five hours until 1am. During this time, she stated that her phone was allegedly searched while her photos were deleted and her kimono was confiscated. In addition, she was “trained” by officers and warned not to talk about her experience online. The woman said police instructed her to write a 500-word letter of self-criticism and reflection. More from NextShark: Barbie designs doll after Asian American health worker Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz for #ThankYouHeroes “I feel like I have no dignity right now,” the woman wrote in a post on Qzone on Friday. “The police said what I did was wrong. I feel powerless… I like Japanese culture, European culture and I also like traditional Chinese culture. I like multiculturalism, I like watching anime, is it wrong that I like something?’ The story continues Some Weibo users supported the woman while others criticized her for wearing a kimono. “This police officer is abusing his power and needs to be dealt with,” one user wrote. More from NextShark: Kristina Wong’s ‘Radical Cram School’ Now Coming to Season 2 “We have no reason to choose forgiveness for our ancestors. Well done Chinese police!” another user commented. The video has garnered over 8.7 million views and 497,000 likes since it was uploaded on Monday. Featured image via Weibo
