CHING SHIH, The Pirate Queen Who Commanded The Seas

from BadAss Women Throughout History · host Amy Aitken

Episode 4 explores the life and legacy of Zheng Yi Sao aka Ching Shih, a powerful pirate queen who defied the norms of her time. From her rise to power after marrying a pirate commander to her establishment of a strict pirate code, Ching Shih's story is one of leadership, negotiation, and success in a male-dominated world.SourcesThe Most Successful Pirate in History — BBC Reel ⁠https://youtu.be/hWVwYh8sU6k?si=71DR8g5HjNi7Yd9a⁠Ching Shih: The Pirate Widow Menace… — Biographics ⁠https://youtu.be/acojc6aZjgE?si=nUIlBzvj3GXAlaJn⁠Social Media⁠https://linktr.ee/BAWTH⁠Instagram: ⁠@BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory⁠TikTok: ⁠@BAWTHpodcast⁠Facebook: ⁠@BAWTH⁠Youtube: ⁠@BadAssWomenThroughoutHistory⁠Website: ⁠https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.com⁠Substack: ⁠https://badasswomenthroughouthistory.substack.com/

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