How Chinese pirate queen Ching Shih ruled the South China Sea, then sailed into the sunset
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-07-20 09:15 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, Lifestyle, China, Asia Pacific
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Ching, aka Zheng Yi Sao, became China’s most successful pirate during the Qing period, building a fearful empire that terrorised the region
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