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Ching Shih: From pirate queen of the South China Sea to aristocrat and businesswoman

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Ching Shih (1775 - 1844) was a pirate who controlled a fleet of 1,800 ships. Not only did she plunder boats, she defeated the British, Chinese and Portuguese navies, before negotiating a long and wealthy retirement for herself

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