Chinese Pirate Princess

Roland · Boatswain Posts: 2934 **8873 Gold** -

I just stumbled across this awesome blog, Rejected Princesses. A former DreamWorks animator introduces us to heroines whose stories Disney would never put on film, for one reason or another.

One recent post tells of Ching Shih, who commanded 70,000 pirates.

Captain Teague · Rigger Posts: 1177 **11971 Gold** -

That's too bad mate; as I'd pay t' see a pirate princess movie.
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parksbanyon · Gunner Posts: 513 **12262 Gold** -

Ching Shih (1775–1844) was a prominent pirate in middle Qing China, who terrorized the China Sea in the early 19th century. She commanded over 300 junks manned by 20,000 to 40,000 pirates.[2] Another estimate has Cheng's fleet at 1,800 and crew at about 80,000[3][4]— men, women, and even children. She challenged the empires of the time, such as the British, Portuguese and the Qing dynasty. Undefeated, she would become one of China and Asia's strongest pirates, and one of world history's most powerful pirates. She was also one of the few pirate captains to retire from piracy.

Roland · Boatswain Posts: 2934 **8873 Gold** -

Just published:
Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas

Salty Dog · Helmsman Posts: 5929 **102919 Gold** -

Very nice! Good catch there.... Smile