In the novel, the Qiao sisters are the daughters of a certain Qiao Guolao (喬國老; literally "State Elder Qiao"), possibly referring to Qiao Xuan.
În roman, surorile Qiao sunt fiicele unui anumit Qiao Guolao (喬國老; literal " Veteranul Qiao al statului"), eventual, referindu-se la Qiao Xuan.