Cassie

Yeah, you're going to have to challenge him tonight. Test it out.

I don't know the first thing about chess, so I can't relate.

I don't know the first thing about chess, so I can't relate.

I don't know the first thing about chess, so I can't relate.

So let's do it. In the early 1800s, the South China Sea was home to one of the most powerful pirate empires the world has ever seen, led not by a king or an emperor, but by an intelligent and strategic woman.

So let's do it. In the early 1800s, the South China Sea was home to one of the most powerful pirate empires the world has ever seen, led not by a king or an emperor, but by an intelligent and strategic woman.

So let's do it. In the early 1800s, the South China Sea was home to one of the most powerful pirate empires the world has ever seen, led not by a king or an emperor, but by an intelligent and strategic woman.

She was known as Cheng Yi Tsao, a commander who oversaw tens of thousands of pirates, united rival fleets under a strict code of conduct, and outwitted both the Chinese dynasty and the European colonial forces. Today she is remembered as one of the most feared and powerful pirates in all of history.

She was known as Cheng Yi Tsao, a commander who oversaw tens of thousands of pirates, united rival fleets under a strict code of conduct, and outwitted both the Chinese dynasty and the European colonial forces. Today she is remembered as one of the most feared and powerful pirates in all of history.

She was known as Cheng Yi Tsao, a commander who oversaw tens of thousands of pirates, united rival fleets under a strict code of conduct, and outwitted both the Chinese dynasty and the European colonial forces. Today she is remembered as one of the most feared and powerful pirates in all of history.

In its early years, the Qing dynasty expanded both physically and culturally. Emperors like Kang Qi and Cheng Long led successful military campaigns, extended the empire's borders to their greatest reach, and supported the flourishing of literature, art, and science. But this period of growth also came with rigid social structures.

In its early years, the Qing dynasty expanded both physically and culturally. Emperors like Kang Qi and Cheng Long led successful military campaigns, extended the empire's borders to their greatest reach, and supported the flourishing of literature, art, and science. But this period of growth also came with rigid social structures.

In its early years, the Qing dynasty expanded both physically and culturally. Emperors like Kang Qi and Cheng Long led successful military campaigns, extended the empire's borders to their greatest reach, and supported the flourishing of literature, art, and science. But this period of growth also came with rigid social structures.

A person's opportunities were largely defined by their gender, class, and ethnicity. Women were expected to follow the three obediences, which meant to obey their father before marriage, their husband after marriage, and their sons if widowed.

A person's opportunities were largely defined by their gender, class, and ethnicity. Women were expected to follow the three obediences, which meant to obey their father before marriage, their husband after marriage, and their sons if widowed.

A person's opportunities were largely defined by their gender, class, and ethnicity. Women were expected to follow the three obediences, which meant to obey their father before marriage, their husband after marriage, and their sons if widowed.

Education for girls was rare unless they came from wealthy families, and a woman's value was often measured by her ability to bear a son to carry on the family name.

Education for girls was rare unless they came from wealthy families, and a woman's value was often measured by her ability to bear a son to carry on the family name.

Education for girls was rare unless they came from wealthy families, and a woman's value was often measured by her ability to bear a son to carry on the family name.

Very smart. Keeping ears open, eyes open at all times.