Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio
Nie Xiaoqian or Nieh Hsiao-chien is the lead female character in "The Magic Sword" a fantasy story in Pu Songling's short story collection "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio". Pu describes her appearance as "gorgeous; girl in paintings" (). The story has been adapted into numerous films and television dramas. The name is commonly rendered as Nip Siu Sin in Hong Kong adaptations according to its Cantonese pronunciation.