During China's Qing Dynasty, a fearsome female pirate queen named Ching Shih ruled the South China Sea. She led the Red Flag Fleet, commanding over 1,800 pirate ships and around 80,000 pirates.

Dealer Pagoda Red is one of the foremost Asian-art sources ... protectors against demons and malignant spirits. This pair of Qing dynasty tigers (dating circa 1850) are carved in a style ...