Ching Shih

influential female Chinese pirate
Person human Q266715
Ching Shih
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Ching Shih

Summary

Ching Shih is a human[1]. Born in Guangdong[2], she… she was born on 1775[3]. She died in Portuguese Macau[4]. She died on 1844[5]. She worked as a pirate[6] and prostitute[7]. She ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,947 views/month, #4,532 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ching Shih was born in Guangdong[2].
  • Ching Shih died in Portuguese Macau[4].
  • Ching Shih was born on 1775[3].
  • Ching Shih died on 1844[5].
  • Among Ching Shih's spouses was Zheng Yi[9].
  • Ching Shih was married to Cheung Po Tsai[10].
  • Ching Shih held citizenship in Qing dynasty[11].
  • Ching Shih's professions included pirate[6].
  • Ching Shih's professions included prostitute[7].
  • Ching Shih is recorded as female[12].
  • Ching Shih's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ching Shih's Commons category is recorded as Zheng Yi Sao[14].
  • Ching Shih's family name is recorded as Shih[15].
  • Ching Shih's described by source is recorded as Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World[16].
  • Ching Shih's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911[17].
  • Ching Shih's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[18].
  • Ching Shih's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Exciting women in history on Wikipedia[19].
  • Ching Shih's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Guangdong[2], Ching Shih… she was born on 1775[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pirate[6] and prostitute[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Zheng Yi[9], a military leader[21], 1765–1807[22], of Qing dynasty[23] and Cheung Po Tsai[10], a pirate[24], 1783–1822[25], of Qing dynasty[26].

Death and Burial

Ching Shih died on 1844[5]. She passed away in Portuguese Macau[4].

Why It Matters

Ching Shih ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,947 views/month, #4,532 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Ching Shih born?

Born in Guangdong[2], Ching Shih…

Where did Ching Shih die?

Ching Shih died in Portuguese Macau[4].

Who was Ching Shih married to?

Ching Shih's spouses include Zheng Yi[9] and Cheung Po Tsai[10].

What did Ching Shih do for work?

Ching Shih worked as pirate[6] and prostitute[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . facebook.com. facebook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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