Ching Shih - Chinese Pirate Queen. Great Stories from History & Mythology

Ching Shih was a renowned pirate Queen of Chinese history. She ascended from a life of prostitution to become a legend and quite possibly the most powerful pirate lord to ever live.    Ching Shih commanded the vast Red Flag Fleet and dominated the South China Sea, this female pirate demanding loyalty from her troops and striking fear into her enemies. Here at Raconteur, we bring to life the greatest stories from history and mythology to both entertain and educate. We are also on YouTube! For video versions of each story visit and subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4yfCCgXTUYcSPI0_5rP9w/?sub_confirmation=1 Video version of this story - https://youtu.be/ID3uG0_E1xA Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au New stories weekly. Thanks for listening!