In 1808, the Chinese Qing government, overwhelmed by pirates in the South China Sea, decided the time had come to take out the worst of them all. The Red Flag Fleet, under the command of the ...

Despite being one of the most notorious pirates in history, Blackbeard was an active pirate with his own command for just two years. When he held prisoners for ransom, such as the Governor’s son ...

Pirates like these are famous for attacking rich Spanish ships ... It uses the pirate’s history as a fresh way to teach China’s maritime history during the 16th to 19th centuries.