Dan refers to the female roles in Chinese opera.

Xiaoqing, also known as Qingping, is a green or blue snake spirit and one of the central characters in the Legend of the White Snake, a Chinese tale of a virtuous snake who transforms into a woman to experience love.

Her blue silk costume is adorned with intricate embroidery and beading, reflecting her beauty and elegance. She also wears long braided pigtails and added hairpieces, extending and embellishing her natural hair.