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	\|name=Ching Shih		\|name=Ching Shih
	\|image=ACIChingShih.jpg		\|image=ACIChingShih.jpg
	\|birth=1775<br>{{Wiki\|Xinhui, Jiangmen\|Xinhui}}, {{Wiki\|Guangdong}}, ~~the~~ [[Qing dynasty\|Great Qing]]<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Ching Shih}}</ref>		\|birth=c. 1775<br>{{Wiki\|Xinhui, Jiangmen\|Xinhui}}, {{Wiki\|Guangdong}}, [[Qing dynasty\|Great Qing]]<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Ching Shih}}</ref>
	\|death=1844 {{c\|aged ~~c. 69~~}}<br>{{Wiki\|Nanhai, Foshan\|Nanhai}}, Guangdong, ~~the~~ Great Qing<ref name="Wiki"/>		\|death=1844 {{c\|aged 68–69}}<br>{{Wiki\|Nanhai, Foshan\|Nanhai}}, Guangdong, Great Qing<ref name="Wiki"/>
	\|species=[[Human]]		\|species=[[Human]]
	\|database=[[Database: The Widow Ching, Lady Pirate\|The Widow Ching, Lady Pirate]]		\|database=[[Database: The Widow Ching, Lady Pirate\|The Widow Ching, Lady Pirate]]
	\|affiliates=Red Fleet		\|affiliates=Red Fleet
	}}		}}
	'''Cheng I Sao''' (鄭一嫂; 1775 – 1844), also known as '''Ching Shih''' (鄭氏), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] in the early 19th century. She is regarded as ~~one of~~ the most successful pirates ~~of all time~~, controlling a large fleet that dominated the {{Wiki\|South China Sea}} and rivaled the navies of some of the world's major powers.~~{{Cite\|17 September 2023}}~~		'''Cheng I Sao''' (鄭一嫂; c. 1775 – 1844), also known as '''Ching Shih''' (鄭氏), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] active in the early 19th century. She is regarded as the most successful female pirate in history, and among the most successful pirates overall, controlling a large fleet that dominated the {{Wiki\|South China Sea}} and rivaled the navies of some of the world's major powers.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Ching Shih was a former [[Courtesan\|prostitute]] who married the infamous pirate {{Wiki\|Cheng I}}. After her husband's death in 1807, Ching took command of all his operations, becoming the most important and powerful pirate in China.<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: The Widow Ching, Lady Pirate]]</ref>		Ching Shih was a former [[Courtesan\|prostitute]] who married the infamous pirate {{Wiki\|Cheng I}}. After her husband's death in 1807, Ching took command of all his operations, becoming the most important and powerful pirate in China.<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: The Widow Ching, Lady Pirate]]</ref>

	Ching eventually married her lieutenant {{Wiki\|Cheung Po Tsai}} and turned her piratical enterprises into a ruthlessly effective organization. At the height of her career, Ching ~~personally~~ commanded a fleet of over 300 [[junk]]s with a force of 20,000 to 40,000 individual pirates called the Red Flag Fleet. Her power even allowed her to establish hegemony in many Chinese cities, imposing levies or taxes against the citizens as the forces of [[Qing dynasty\|Qing]] China and [[Great Britain]] struggled against her attacks.<ref name="Initiates"/>		Ching eventually married her lieutenant {{Wiki\|Cheung Po Tsai}} and turned her piratical enterprises into a ruthlessly effective organization. At the height of her career, Ching commanded a fleet of over 300 [[junk]]s with a force of 20,000 to 40,000 individual pirates called the Red Flag Fleet. Her power even allowed her to establish hegemony in many Chinese cities, imposing levies or taxes against the citizens as the forces of [[Qing dynasty\|Qing]] China and [[United Kingdom\|Great Britain]] struggled against her attacks.<ref name="Initiates"/>

	Following several unsuccessful attempts by {{Wiki\|Guangdong\|Cantonese}} officials to end her rule, Ching's fleet finally suffered a series of defeats against the [[Portuguese Navy]]. Coupled with the Red Flag Fleet's internal rifts, Ching's utter dominance over East [[Asia]]n piracy was at an end. In 1810, the Chinese government offered amnesty to all pirates who wished to surrender, which she accepted, and she retired with all of her loot.<ref name="Initiates"/>		Following several unsuccessful attempts by {{Wiki\|Guangdong\|Cantonese}} officials to end her rule, Ching's fleet finally suffered a series of defeats against the [[Portuguese Navy]]. Coupled with the Red Flag Fleet's internal rifts, Ching's utter dominance over East [[Asia]]n piracy was at an end. In 1810, the Chinese government offered amnesty to all pirates who wished to surrender, which she accepted, and she retired with all of her loot.<ref name="Initiates"/>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'', the Red Flag of Ching Shih's pirate fleet is featured as one of several collectible items that the protagonist [[Alonzo Batilla]] can find despite the game being set in the early 18th century, decades before Ching Shih was even born.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures]]</ref>		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'', the Red Flag of Ching Shih's pirate fleet is featured as one of several collectible items that the protagonist [[Alonzo Batilla]] can find, despite the game being set in the early 18th century, decades before Ching Shih was even born.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures]]</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	'''Cheng I Sao''' (鄭一嫂; 1775 – 1844), also known as '''Ching Shih''' (鄭氏), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] in the early 19th century. She is ~~considered to be~~ one of the most successful pirates of all time, controlling a large fleet that dominated the {{Wiki\|South China Sea}} and rivaled the navies of some of the world's major powers.{{Cite\|17 September 2023}}		'''Cheng I Sao''' (鄭一嫂; 1775 – 1844), also known as '''Ching Shih''' (鄭氏), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] in the early 19th century. She is regarded as one of the most successful pirates of all time, controlling a large fleet that dominated the {{Wiki\|South China Sea}} and rivaled the navies of some of the world's major powers.{{Cite\|17 September 2023}}

	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''Cheng I Sao''' (鄭一嫂; 1775 – 1844), also known as '''Ching Shih''' (鄭氏), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] ~~during~~ the early 19th century. She is considered to be one of the most successful pirates of all time, controlling a large fleet that dominated the {{Wiki\|South China Sea}} and rivaled the navies of some of the world's major powers.{{Cite\|17 September 2023}}		'''Cheng I Sao''' (鄭一嫂; 1775 – 1844), also known as '''Ching Shih''' (鄭氏), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] in the early 19th century. She is considered to be one of the most successful pirates of all time, controlling a large fleet that dominated the {{Wiki\|South China Sea}} and rivaled the navies of some of the world's major powers.{{Cite\|17 September 2023}}

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	Ching eventually married her lieutenant {{Wiki\|Cheung Po Tsai}} and turned her piratical enterprises into a ruthlessly effective organization. At the height of her career, Ching personally commanded a fleet of over 300 [[junk]]s with a force of 20,000 to 40,000 individual pirates called the Red Flag Fleet. Her power even allowed her to establish hegemony in many Chinese cities, imposing levies or taxes against the citizens as the forces of [[Qing dynasty\|Qing]] China and [[Great Britain]] struggled against her attacks.<ref name="Initiates"/>		Ching eventually married her lieutenant {{Wiki\|Cheung Po Tsai}} and turned her piratical enterprises into a ruthlessly effective organization. At the height of her career, Ching personally commanded a fleet of over 300 [[junk]]s with a force of 20,000 to 40,000 individual pirates called the Red Flag Fleet. Her power even allowed her to establish hegemony in many Chinese cities, imposing levies or taxes against the citizens as the forces of [[Qing dynasty\|Qing]] China and [[Great Britain]] struggled against her attacks.<ref name="Initiates"/>

	Following several unsuccessful attempts by {{Wiki\|Guangdong\|Cantonese}} officials to end her rule, Ching's fleet finally suffered a series of defeats against the [[Portuguese Navy]]. Coupled with the Red Flag Fleet's internal rifts, Ching's utter dominance over East [[Asia]]n piracy was at an end. In 1810, the Chinese government offered amnesty to all pirates who wished to surrender, which she accepted, and she retired ~~from her pirate career having kept~~ all her loot.<ref name="Initiates"/>		Following several unsuccessful attempts by {{Wiki\|Guangdong\|Cantonese}} officials to end her rule, Ching's fleet finally suffered a series of defeats against the [[Portuguese Navy]]. Coupled with the Red Flag Fleet's internal rifts, Ching's utter dominance over East [[Asia]]n piracy was at an end. In 1810, the Chinese government offered amnesty to all pirates who wished to surrender, which she accepted, and she retired with all of her loot.<ref name="Initiates"/>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|name=Ching Shih		\|name=Ching Shih
	~~\|native=~~
	\|image=ACIChingShih.jpg		\|image=ACIChingShih.jpg
	\|birth=1775<br>{{Wiki\|Xinhui, Jiangmen\|Xinhui}}, {{Wiki\|Guangdong}}, the [[Qing dynasty\|Great Qing]]<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Ching Shih}}</ref>		\|birth=1775<br>{{Wiki\|Xinhui, Jiangmen\|Xinhui}}, {{Wiki\|Guangdong}}, the [[Qing dynasty\|Great Qing]]<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Ching Shih}}</ref>
	\|death=1844 {{c\|aged c. 69}}<br>{{Wiki\|Nanhai, Foshan\|Nanhai}}, Guangdong, the Great Qing<ref name="Wiki"/>		\|death=1844 {{c\|aged c. 69}}<br>{{Wiki\|Nanhai, Foshan\|Nanhai}}, Guangdong, the Great Qing<ref name="Wiki"/>
	~~\|active =~~
	\|species=[[Human]]		\|species=[[Human]]
	\|database=		\|database=[[Database: The Widow Ching, Lady Pirate\|The Widow Ching, Lady Pirate]]
	\|affiliates=Red Fleet		\|affiliates=Red Fleet
	}}		}}
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'', the Red Flag of Ching Shih's pirate fleet is featured as one of several collectible items that the protagonist [[Alonzo Batilla]] can find despite the game being set in the early 18th century, decades before Ching Shih was even born.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures]]</ref>		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'', the Red Flag of Ching Shih's pirate fleet is featured as one of several collectible items that the protagonist [[Alonzo Batilla]] can find despite the game being set in the early 18th century, decades before Ching Shih was even born.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures]]</ref>

			==Gallery==
			<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
			ACP Red Flag.png\|The flag of Ching Shih's Red Fleet
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|name = Ching Shih		\|name=Ching Shih
	\|native =		\|native=
	\|image = ACIChingShih.jpg		\|image=ACIChingShih.jpg
	\|birth = 1775<br>{{Wiki\|Xinhui, Jiangmen\|Xinhui}}, {{Wiki\|Guangdong}}, the [[Qing dynasty\|Great Qing]]<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Ching Shih}}</ref>		\|birth=1775<br>{{Wiki\|Xinhui, Jiangmen\|Xinhui}}, {{Wiki\|Guangdong}}, the [[Qing dynasty\|Great Qing]]<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Ching Shih}}</ref>
	\|death = 1844 {{c\|aged c. 69}}<br>{{Wiki\|Nanhai, Foshan\|Nanhai}}, Guangdong, the Great Qing<ref name="Wiki" />		\|death=1844 {{c\|aged c. 69}}<br>{{Wiki\|Nanhai, Foshan\|Nanhai}}, Guangdong, the Great Qing<ref name="Wiki"/>
	\|active =		\|active =
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species=[[Human]]
	\|database =		\|database=
	\|affiliates = Red Fleet		\|affiliates=Red Fleet
	}}		}}
	'''Cheng I Sao''' (鄭一嫂; 1775 – 1844), also known as '''Ching Shih''' (鄭氏), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] during the early 19th century. She is considered to be one of the most successful pirates of all time, controlling a large fleet that dominated the {{Wiki\|South China Sea}} and rivaled the navies of some of the world's major powers.{{~~Fact~~\|17 September 2023}}		'''Cheng I Sao''' (鄭一嫂; 1775 – 1844), also known as '''Ching Shih''' (鄭氏), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] during the early 19th century. She is considered to be one of the most successful pirates of all time, controlling a large fleet that dominated the {{Wiki\|South China Sea}} and rivaled the navies of some of the world's major powers.{{Cite\|17 September 2023}}

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Ching Shih was a former [[~~Courtesans~~\|prostitute]] who married the infamous pirate {{Wiki\|Cheng I}}. After ~~the death of~~ her husband in 1807, Ching took command of all his operations, becoming the most important and powerful pirate in China.<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: The Widow Ching, Lady Pirate]]</ref>		Ching Shih was a former [[Courtesan\|prostitute]] who married the infamous pirate {{Wiki\|Cheng I}}. After her husband's death in 1807, Ching took command of all his operations, becoming the most important and powerful pirate in China.<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: The Widow Ching, Lady Pirate]]</ref>

	Ching eventually married her lieutenant, {{Wiki\|Cheung Po Tsai~~\|Chang Pao~~}}, and turned her piratical enterprises into a ruthlessly effective organization. At the height of her career, Ching personally commanded a fleet of over 300 ~~junks~~ with a force of 20,000 to 40,000 individual pirates called the Red Flag Fleet. Her power even allowed her to establish hegemony in many Chinese cities, imposing levies or taxes against the citizens as the forces of [[Qing dynasty\|Qing]] China and [[Great Britain]] struggled against her attacks.<ref name="Initiates" />		Ching eventually married her lieutenant {{Wiki\|Cheung Po Tsai}} and turned her piratical enterprises into a ruthlessly effective organization. At the height of her career, Ching personally commanded a fleet of over 300 [[junk]]s with a force of 20,000 to 40,000 individual pirates called the Red Flag Fleet. Her power even allowed her to establish hegemony in many Chinese cities, imposing levies or taxes against the citizens as the forces of [[Qing dynasty\|Qing]] China and [[Great Britain]] struggled against her attacks.<ref name="Initiates"/>

	Following several unsuccessful attempts by {{Wiki\|Guangdong\|Cantonese}} officials to end her rule, Ching's fleet finally suffered a series of defeats against the [[Portuguese Navy]]. ~~Along~~ with ~~rifts inside~~ the Red Flag Fleet, Ching's utter dominance over ~~piracy in~~ East [[Asia]] was at an end. ~~The~~ Chinese government offered amnesty to all pirates who wished to surrender, which she accepted~~. She~~ retired from her pirate career ~~the same year, 1810, keeping~~ her loot.<ref name="Initiates" />		Following several unsuccessful attempts by {{Wiki\|Guangdong\|Cantonese}} officials to end her rule, Ching's fleet finally suffered a series of defeats against the [[Portuguese Navy]]. Coupled with the Red Flag Fleet's internal rifts, Ching's utter dominance over East [[Asia]]n piracy was at an end. In 1810, the Chinese government offered amnesty to all pirates who wished to surrender, which she accepted, and she retired from her pirate career having kept all her loot.<ref name="Initiates"/>

	== Behind the scenes ==		==Behind the scenes==
	In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'', the Red Flag of Ching Shih's pirate fleet is featured as one of several collectible items that the protagonist [[Alonzo Batilla]] can find despite the game being set in the early 18th century, decades before Ching Shih was even born.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures]]</ref>		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'', the Red Flag of Ching Shih's pirate fleet is featured as one of several collectible items that the protagonist [[Alonzo Batilla]] can find despite the game being set in the early 18th century, decades before Ching Shih was even born.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	\|birth = 1775<br>{{Wiki\|Xinhui, Jiangmen\|Xinhui}}, {{Wiki\|Guangdong}}, the [[Qing dynasty\|Great Qing]]{{~~Fact~~\|~~13 January 2024~~}}		\|birth = 1775<br>{{Wiki\|Xinhui, Jiangmen\|Xinhui}}, {{Wiki\|Guangdong}}, the [[Qing dynasty\|Great Qing]]<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Ching Shih}}</ref>
	\|death = 1844 {{c\|aged c. 69}}<br>{{Wiki\|Nanhai, Foshan\|Nanhai}}, Guangdong, the Great Qing~~{{Fact\|13 January 2024}}~~		\|death = 1844 {{c\|aged c. 69}}<br>{{Wiki\|Nanhai, Foshan\|Nanhai}}, Guangdong, the Great Qing<ref name="Wiki" />
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	\|birth = 1775<br>{{Wiki\|Xinhui, Jiangmen\|Xinhui}}, {{Wiki\|Guangdong}}, [[~~China~~\|Qing ~~Empire~~]]		\|birth = 1775<br>{{Wiki\|Xinhui, Jiangmen\|Xinhui}}, {{Wiki\|Guangdong}}, the [[Qing dynasty\|Great Qing]]{{Fact\|13 January 2024}}
	\|death = 1844 {{c\|aged c. 69}}<br>{{Wiki\|Nanhai, Foshan\|Nanhai}}, Guangdong, Qing ~~Empire~~		\|death = 1844 {{c\|aged c. 69}}<br>{{Wiki\|Nanhai, Foshan\|Nanhai}}, Guangdong, the Great Qing{{Fact\|13 January 2024}}
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	'''~~Ching Shih~~''' (鄭氏; 1775 – 1844), also known as '''~~Cheng I Sao~~''' (~~鄭一嫂~~), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] during the early 19th century. She is considered to be one of the most successful pirates of all time, controlling a large fleet that dominated the {{Wiki\|South China Sea}} and rivaled the navies of some of the world's major powers.{{Fact\|17 September 2023}}		'''Cheng I Sao''' (鄭一嫂; 1775 – 1844), also known as '''Ching Shih''' (鄭氏), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] during the early 19th century. She is considered to be one of the most successful pirates of all time, controlling a large fleet that dominated the {{Wiki\|South China Sea}} and rivaled the navies of some of the world's major powers.{{Fact\|17 September 2023}}

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	== Behind the scenes ==		== Behind the scenes ==
	In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'', the Red Flag of Ching Shih's pirate fleet is featured as one of several collectible items that the protagonist [[Alonzo Batilla]] can find, despite the game being set in the early 18th century, decades before Ching Shih was even born.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures]]</ref>		In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'', the Red Flag of Ching Shih's pirate fleet is featured as one of several collectible items that the protagonist [[Alonzo Batilla]] can find despite the game being set in the early 18th century, decades before Ching Shih was even born.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	\|birth = 1775<br>{{Wiki\|~~Guangzhou~~}}, [[China\|Qing Empire]]		\|birth = 1775<br>{{Wiki\|Xinhui, Jiangmen\|Xinhui}}, {{Wiki\|Guangdong}}, [[China\|Qing Empire]]
	\|death = 1844<br>~~[[Macau~~\|~~Portuguese Macau]]~~		\|death = 1844 {{c\|aged c. 69}}<br>{{Wiki\|Nanhai, Foshan\|Nanhai}}, Guangdong, Qing Empire
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	'''Ching Shih''' (鄭氏; 1775 – 1844), also known as '''Cheng I Sao''' (鄭一嫂), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] during the early 19th century. She is considered to be the most successful ~~pirate~~ of all time.{{Fact\|17 September 2023}}		'''Ching Shih''' (鄭氏; 1775 – 1844), also known as '''Cheng I Sao''' (鄭一嫂), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] during the early 19th century. She is considered to be one of the most successful pirates of all time, controlling a large fleet that dominated the {{Wiki\|South China Sea}} and rivaled the navies of some of the world's major powers.{{Fact\|17 September 2023}}

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	Following several unsuccessful attempts by {{Wiki\|Guangdong\|Cantonese}} officials to end her rule, Ching's fleet finally suffered a series of defeats against the [[Portuguese Navy]]. Along with rifts inside the Red Flag Fleet, Ching's utter dominance over piracy in East [[Asia]] was at an end. The Chinese government offered amnesty to all pirates who wished to surrender, which she accepted. She retired from her pirate career the same year, 1810, keeping her loot.<ref name="Initiates" />		Following several unsuccessful attempts by {{Wiki\|Guangdong\|Cantonese}} officials to end her rule, Ching's fleet finally suffered a series of defeats against the [[Portuguese Navy]]. Along with rifts inside the Red Flag Fleet, Ching's utter dominance over piracy in East [[Asia]] was at an end. The Chinese government offered amnesty to all pirates who wished to surrender, which she accepted. She retired from her pirate career the same year, 1810, keeping her loot.<ref name="Initiates" />

	In ~~the early 18th century~~, the pirate [[Alonzo Batilla]] ~~would recover several items related to {{wiki\|Chinese New Year}}~~, ~~including her pirate fleet flag~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures]]</ref>		== Behind the scenes ==
			In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'', the Red Flag of Ching Shih's pirate fleet is featured as one of several collectible items that the protagonist [[Alonzo Batilla]] can find, despite the game being set in the early 18th century, decades before Ching Shih was even born.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' – [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	'''Ching Shih''' (鄭氏; 1775 – 1844), also known as '''Cheng I Sao''' (鄭一嫂), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] during the early 19th century. She is considered to be the most successful pirate of all time.		'''Ching Shih''' (鄭氏; 1775 – 1844), also known as '''Cheng I Sao''' (鄭一嫂), was a [[China\|Chinese]] [[Piracy\|pirate]] during the early 19th century. She is considered to be the most successful pirate of all time.{{Fact\|17 September 2023}}

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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