Ching Shih: The Chinese Prostitute Who Became The Most Successful Pirate in History

Ching Shih was born in Guangdong province, China, in 1775 as Zheng Yi Sao (a.k.a Shi Yang, a.k.a. Shi Xianggu), the daughter of a poor farmer. At thirteen, like many other girls her age, she was pushed into prostitution to help support her family’s living expenses.

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