Chin Shih

Chin Cho Shih, age 40s, New York, NY View Details

Locations: New York NY, Brooklyn NY

Chin Ying Shih, age 50s, Portland, OR View Details

Locations: Portland OR, Hillsboro OR Possible Relatives: Hsin Ho, Chao Sin Ho, Cheng L Ho

Chin Cho Shih, age 51, Tolleson, AZ View Details

Cities: Tolleson AZ, Elmhurst NY, Brooklyn NY Possible Relatives: William Francis Kane, Da A Wan

Chin Chu Shih, age 68, Fresh Meadows, NY View Details

Cities: Fresh Meadows NY, Harvey LA Possible Relatives: C Chen, Chu Chen, Chun Hua Chen

Chin Chu Shih, age 68, Fresh Meadows, NY View Details

Locations: Fresh Meadows NY, Harvey LA Possible Relatives: C Chen, Chu Chen

Chin Cho Shih, age 51, Tolleson, AZ View Details

Locations: Tolleson AZ, Elmhurst NY, Brooklyn NY Possible Relatives: William Francis Kane, Da A Wan

Chin T Shih View Details

Address:***** Innisfree Ln, Dublin, OH. Phone Number: (614) 323-****

Chin A Shih View Details

Address:***** 189th St Se, Bothell, WA. Phone Number: (425) 489-****

Qin Shi Huang

Qin Shi Huang, or Shi Huangdi, was the founder of the Qin dynasty, and first emperor of a unified China. Rather than maintain the title of "king" borne by the previous Shang and Zhou rulers, he ruled read more...as the First Emperor (始皇帝) of the Qin dynasty from 221 to 210 BCE. His self-invented title "emperor" would continue to be borne by Chinese rulers for the next two millennia. Historically, he was often portrayed as a tyrannical ruler and strict Legalist, in part from the Han dynasty's scathing assessments of him. Since the mid 20th-century, scholars have begun to question this evaluation, inciting considerable discussion on the actual nature of his policies and reforms. Regardless, according to sinologist Michael Loewe "few would contest the view that the achievements of his reign have exercised a paramount influence on the whole of China's subsequent history, marking the start of an epoch that closed in 1911".read less...

Imperial examination

The imperial examination, or keju was a civil-service examination system in Imperial China, administered for the purpose of selecting candidates for the state bureaucracy. The concept of choosing bureread more...aucrats by merit rather than by birth started early in Chinese history, but using written examinations as a tool of selection started in earnest during the Sui dynasty then into the Tang dynasty of 618–907. The system became dominant during the Song dynasty (960–1279) and lasted for almost a millennium until its abolition in the late Qing dynasty reforms in 1905. Aspects of the imperial examination still exist for entry into the civil service of contemporary China, in both the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC).read less...

Jinshi

Jinshi was the highest and final degree in the imperial examination in Imperial China. The examination was usually taken in the imperial capital in the palace, and was also called the Metropolitan Exaread more...m. Recipients are sometimes referred to in English-language sources as Imperial Scholars.read less...

The Story Of Ching Shih, Prostitute Turned Pirate Lord • allthatsinteresting.com

Now officially known as the name she would be remembered by, Ching Shih — which translates to "Ching's (Zheng's) widow" — oversaw somewhere between 50,000 and 70,000 pirates. The ruthless ruler kicked off her regime with a strict code of conduct. Going forward, the crew would account and register any and all money seized in raids ...

10 Facts About Ching Shih, China's Pirate Queen - History Hit • historyhit.com

Ching Shih's husband died in 1807 at the age of 42, possibly from a tsunami or because he was murdered in Vietnam. Either way, this left Ching Shih's leadership in a perilous position. Using her business savvy and Zheng Yi's connections, Ching Shih managed to temper warring power-hungry captains from other ships, and installed her adopted ...

The Chinese Female Pirate Who Commanded 80,000 Outlaws • atlasobscura.com

Ching Shih, who lived and pillaged during the Qing Dynasty, has been called the most successful pirate in history. by Urvija Banerji April 6, 2016 Updated: June 15, 2022.

Ching Shih Biography - Famous People in the World • thefamouspeople.com

Ching Shih was a powerful woman at a time when women in positions of power were a rarity. Especially in the world of crime in Asia, it was impossible for a woman to rise to the top given the various social and religious restrictions on women. Hence, Ching Shih can be said to be a pioneer of her times, though in a negative way, as an outlaw and ...

Zheng Yi Sao - World History Encyclopedia • worldhistory.org

Zheng Yi Sao (aka Ching Shih, Cheng I Sao, Ching Yih Saou or Mrs Cheng, d. 1844) was the chief of a massive pirate confederation which plundered the South China Sea in the early 19th century. She inherited the role from her late husband, Zheng Yi (1765-1807), expanding the pirate fleet and defeating three Chinese flotillas in the process.

A Chinese Woman Led the Largest and Most Successful Pirate Fleet in ... • military.com

Except Ching Shih was anything but your standard pirate. For starters, she was a woman, a former sex worker who married into the pirate life but turned out to be really, really good at piracy.

10 Fascinating Facts About Ching Shih: The Unstoppable Female Pirate ... • memorycherish.com

Ching Shih is known as the most successful female pirate ever. She commanded the formidable Red Flag Fleet in the early 19th century. Ching Shih's strategic prowess led her to dominate the South China Sea with hundreds of ships under her control. She negotiated a peaceful retirement with the Qing dynasty. Let's discover the captivating life of Ching Shih.

Ching Shih - From Prostitute to Infamous Female Pirate • ancient-origins.net

Ching Shih (or Zheng Shi) was a Chinese prostitute who became a powerful female pirate, controlling the infamous Red Flag Fleet. The fleet grew under her command, with expanding reserves of loot, and an organized system of business.

Zheng Yi Sao: The Most Successful Pirate You've Never Heard Of • andasian.com

Zhen Yi Sao, originally called Ching Shih, was born in the coastal city of Guangzhou, China around 1775. Not much is known about Sao's childhood or background before she became a pirate. Her name was first mentioned when she was working on a floating brothel. While working there, she gained a reputation as a shrewd business woman.