The unidentified woman posted on her now-blocked Douyin account that a young man surnamed Yang had had sex with her, scammed her out of money, and then dumped her.
She walked around the university grounds and buildings completely naked, shouting his name with the intent of maximally embarrassing him and rendering him “socially dead.”
At the time of writing, the school has not responded to the incident.
“She paid a very high price to get revenge on someone who didn’t deserve it,” one online observer said.
“She was more ashamed of herself than her boyfriend,” said another.
According to the Public Security Administrative Punishment Law, anyone who intentionally exposes themselves in a public place can be detained for five to ten days.
Other lovers’ revenge stories make the headlines from time to time.
Last year, a woman in northeastern China’s Jilin Province was driving when a loudspeaker repeatedly played messages about her boyfriend’s behavior.
She said the man claimed to be her boss at work, but he used her money, impregnated her and then disappeared.
It is also common to see banners with messages condemning cheating partners.
Last year, a wife in southern China’s Guangdong province discovered her husband had been cheating on her.
She hired a wedding singer and had banners made bearing the names and accusatory messages of her husband and his mistress, creating an embarrassing public spectacle.
But such behavior from vengeful wives can get them into trouble.
According to Chinese law, people who display offensive banners are considered to be disrupting public order.
They could be given a warning or fined up to 200 yuan (US$28). Those who cause bigger disturbances could be detained for 10 days.
