Ching Shih: Best Pirate Ever???
Ching Shih is arguably the most successful pirate ever, and you've (probably) never heard of her. From humble beginnings in a floating brothel in Qing Dynasty China, she went on to masterfully command a massive fleet of ships, with the Empire and its allies at her mercy. We think she's a little scary, and a lot impressive!
Further Reading:
- Ching Shih - from Prostitute to Pirate Lord (Ancient Origins)
- The Female Prostitute That Rose to Become One of the Most Powerful Pirates in History and Whose Armada Took on the Chinese, British, and Portuguese Navies... And Won (Today I Found Out)
- Ching Shih (1775-1844): Princess of the Chinese Seas (Rejected Princesses)