Episode 4 explores the life and legacy of Zheng Yi Sao aka Ching Shih, a powerful pirate queen who defied the norms of her time. 

From her rise to power after marrying a pirate commander to her establishment of a strict pirate code, Ching Shih's story is one of leadership, negotiation, and success in a male-dominated world.

Sources

The Most Successful Pirate in History — BBC Reel ⁠https://youtu.be/hWVwYh8sU6k?si=71DR8g5HjNi7Yd9a⁠

Ching Shih: The Pirate Widow Menace… — Biographics ⁠https://youtu.be/acojc6aZjgE?si=nUIlBzvj3GXAlaJn⁠

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