| "Nie Xiaoqian" |
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19th-century illustration from Xiangzhu liaozhai zhiyi tuyong (Liaozhai with commentary and illustrations; 1886) |
| Original title | 聶小倩 (Niè Xiǎoqiàn) |
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| Translator | Sidney L. Sondergard |
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| Country | China |
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| Language | Chinese |
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| Genre(s) | Zhiguai |
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| Published in | Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio |
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| Publication type | Anthology |
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| Publication date | c. 1740 |
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| Published in English | 2008 |
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Yingning (嬰寧) |
The Sea Prince (海公子) |
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Nie Xiaoqian (Chinese: 聶小倩; pinyin: Niè Xiǎoqiàn) is a fantasy story in Pu Songling's short story collection Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, and the name of its female lead character. Pu describes her appearance as "gorgeous; girl in paintings" (traditional Chinese: 艷絕；畫中人; simplified Chinese: 艳绝；画中人). The story has been adapted into numerous films and television dramas. The name is commonly rendered as Nip Siu Sin in Hong Kong adaptations in accordance with its Cantonese pronunciation.