Ching Shih was a renowned pirate Queen of Chinese history. She ascended from a life of prostitution to become a legend and quite possibly the most powerful pirate lord to ever live.   

Ching Shih commanded the vast Red Flag Fleet and dominated the South China Sea, this female pirate demanding loyalty from her troops and striking fear into her enemies.

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