The Female Pirate Who Terrorised South China | Zheng Yi Sao | The REAL Pirate Queen

Female pirates were few and far between, but Zheng Yi Sao was not only a woman who dominated piracy, but became the most successful pirate in history. She rose from poverty to piratical riches, retiring to become a respected member of society in her old age, having led a full and exciting life terrorising the South China Seas. This video looks at her life and rise to power....

***NOTE ABOUT PRONUNCIATION! I always try where possible to use the names and placenames native to the place where the history is set, in this case, China! However, Mandarin is not my first language, and I do try to pronounce things properly, but please let me know (gently!) if I can improve it.


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