Shi Yang (c. 1775–1844) also known as Zheng Yi Sao, Shi Xianggu, Shek Yeung, and Ching Shih, was a Chinese pirate leader active in the South China Sea from 1801 [1] to 1810.

Nov 15, 2021 · Zheng Yi Sao (aka Ching Shih, Cheng I Sao, Ching Yih Saou or Mrs Cheng, died 1844) was the chief of a massive pirate confederation which plundered the South China Sea in …

Nov 24, 2021 · Born into poverty before becoming a sex worker, she was plucked out of relative obscurity by Cheng I, a notorious pirate who operated in the South China Sea. As head of the …

Mar 20, 2023 · In 1808, the Chinese Qing government, overwhelmed by pirates in the South China Sea, decided the time had come to take out the worst of them all. The Red Flag Fleet, …

Ching Shih vs. China Being the largest pirate fleet is bound to attract attention, as it did for Ching Shih. The Chinese Qing Dynasty wanted to put an end to her power, so the Mandarin navy …

Apr 6, 2016 · Venture into the hideout of one of Hong Kong's legendary pirates. At the dawn of the 19th century, a former prostitute from a floating brothel in the city of Canton was wed to Cheng …

Few figures in history are as feared and fascinating as Ching Shih (also known as Shi Yang, Zheng Yi Sao, Shi Xianggu, and Shek Yeung), a woman who rose from humble beginnings to …

Aug 26, 2024 · Ching Shih, also known as Cheng I Sao, was an extraordinary pirate who broke gender norms and became the most successful pirate ever. Ching Shih grew up poor in …

Ching Shih (also known as Shi Xianggu, Madame Ching, Zhèng Shì, Jehng Sih, and Cheng I Sao) is without a doubt one of most unique pirate leaders of all time.

Explore the legend of Ching Shih, the pirate queen who commanded vast fleets and defied empires, standing tall in a domain dominated by men.