Cheung Po Tsai
Cheung Po Tsai (Chinese: 張保仔; born Cheung Po; 1783–1822) was a navy colonel of the Qing dynasty and a former pirate. "Cheung Po Tsai" literally means "Cheung Po the Kid". He was known to the Portuguese Navy as Quan Apon Chay during the Battle of the Tiger's Mouth.
Cheung Po Tsai | |
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張保仔 | |
| Born | Cheung Po (張保) 1783 Xinhui, Jiangmen, China |
| Died | 1822 (aged 38–39) Penghu, Fujian, China |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Occupation(s) | Qing naval officer, former pirate |
| Known for | Well known Chinese pirate |
| Criminal charge | Piracy |
| Criminal penalty | Death penalty |
| Criminal status | Given amnesty by the Qing government |
| Spouse |
Ching Shih (m. 1810–1822) |
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| Parent(s) | Cheng I (adoptive father) Ching Shih (former adoptive mother) |
| Piratical career | |
| Nickname | Cheung Po Tsai |
| Type | Pirate |
| Allegiance | Red Flag Fleet |
| Years active | 1798–1810 |
| Rank | second-in-command |
| Base of operations | South China Sea |
| Commands | Red Flag Fleet |
| Battles/wars | Battle of the Tiger's Mouth Naval Battle of Chek Lap Kok |
| Later work | Naval officer of Qing dynasty (1810–1822) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 張保仔 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张保仔 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Cheung Po the Kid | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 張保 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张保 | ||||||||||||||||||
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