The Rise of China's Pirate Queen

Cheng Yi Sao, a formidable female pirate, rose to power in the late 18th century. Born into poverty, she became influential through strategic alliances and marriage to Cheng Yi, a pirate from a long line of seafarers. Together, they expanded their fleet and formed a powerful pirate confederation. Cheng Yi Sao played a crucial role in organizing and consolidating power. After Cheng Yi's sudden death, she continued to lead and maintain the pirate confederation's dominance along the Chinese coast.

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