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Ching Shih, Pirate "Queen" of China
Did you know the most successful pirate in history was a Chinese sex worker-turned-pirate captain? At her height in the early 1800's, her fleet was upwards of 8,000 ships and 50,000--80,000 crew members!
In our historical sleep story tonight, we learn all about pirate Ching Shih and how she went from rags to riches and lived to tell the tale into old age.
**Content Warning** While there will be no details of any of this content, sensitive or young listeners might want to be aware of brief mentions of the following: sexual violence, execution, non-biological incest
In case you missed the podcast update earlier today, I will be releasing sleep story-only audio for the podcast and the ASMR triggers and background "extras" will be included in a video format on my main platform on YouTube. If you like only the story telling portion, stick around here! If you enjoy the ASMR portion, I invite you to subscribe to my YouTube channel...or do both! I'd love to see more of you :-)
Sources:
Banerji, Urvija. “The Chinese Female Pirate Who Commanded 80,000 Outlaws.” Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura, 6 Apr. 2016, www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-chinese-female-pirate-who-commanded-80000-outlaws.
“Ching Shih (Fl. 1807-1810)" Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. . Encyclopedia.com. 1 Mar. 2021 .” Encyclopedia.com, Encyclopedia.com, 1 Mar. 2021, www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/ching-shih-fl-1807-1810.
Frederick, William H. “Patterns of a Colonial Age.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Southeast-Asia-556509/Patterns-of-a-colonial-age#ref509109.
Howard, Krissy. “The Story Of Ching Shih, Prostitute Turned Pirate Lord.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 17 Dec. 2018, allthatsinteresting.com/ching-shih.
Murray, Dian, director. The Most Successful Pirate of All Time- Dian Murray. YouTube, Ted Ed, 2 Apr. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BALmDghybk.
Unknown. “Ching Shih - Madame Ching And Her Crew's Exploits.” Ching Shih - The Pirate Queen of China - Cheng I Sao, 2021, www.thewayofthepirates.com/famous-pirates/ching-shih/.
Vishnu. “Ching Shih: A Prostitute Who Became History's Deadliest Pirate.” Medium, History of Yesterday, 25 Sept. 2020, historyofyesterday.com/ching-shih-a-prostitute-who-became-historys-deadliest-pirate-f596f7fcff23.
**I would like to acknowledge the following Traditional Custodians of the land that I record in: Peoria, Potawatomi, Kickapoo, Myaamia and the Ochethi Sakowin Nations and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging
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By AS(Fem)R with Simone KnightleyDid you know the most successful pirate in history was a Chinese sex worker-turned-pirate captain? At her height in the early 1800's, her fleet was upwards of 8,000 ships and 50,000--80,000 crew members!
In our historical sleep story tonight, we learn all about pirate Ching Shih and how she went from rags to riches and lived to tell the tale into old age.
**Content Warning** While there will be no details of any of this content, sensitive or young listeners might want to be aware of brief mentions of the following: sexual violence, execution, non-biological incest
In case you missed the podcast update earlier today, I will be releasing sleep story-only audio for the podcast and the ASMR triggers and background "extras" will be included in a video format on my main platform on YouTube. If you like only the story telling portion, stick around here! If you enjoy the ASMR portion, I invite you to subscribe to my YouTube channel...or do both! I'd love to see more of you :-)
Sources:
Banerji, Urvija. “The Chinese Female Pirate Who Commanded 80,000 Outlaws.” Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura, 6 Apr. 2016, www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-chinese-female-pirate-who-commanded-80000-outlaws.
“Ching Shih (Fl. 1807-1810)" Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. . Encyclopedia.com. 1 Mar. 2021 .” Encyclopedia.com, Encyclopedia.com, 1 Mar. 2021, www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/ching-shih-fl-1807-1810.
Frederick, William H. “Patterns of a Colonial Age.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Southeast-Asia-556509/Patterns-of-a-colonial-age#ref509109.
Howard, Krissy. “The Story Of Ching Shih, Prostitute Turned Pirate Lord.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 17 Dec. 2018, allthatsinteresting.com/ching-shih.
Murray, Dian, director. The Most Successful Pirate of All Time- Dian Murray. YouTube, Ted Ed, 2 Apr. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BALmDghybk.
Unknown. “Ching Shih - Madame Ching And Her Crew's Exploits.” Ching Shih - The Pirate Queen of China - Cheng I Sao, 2021, www.thewayofthepirates.com/famous-pirates/ching-shih/.
Vishnu. “Ching Shih: A Prostitute Who Became History's Deadliest Pirate.” Medium, History of Yesterday, 25 Sept. 2020, historyofyesterday.com/ching-shih-a-prostitute-who-became-historys-deadliest-pirate-f596f7fcff23.
**I would like to acknowledge the following Traditional Custodians of the land that I record in: Peoria, Potawatomi, Kickapoo, Myaamia and the Ochethi Sakowin Nations and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging