{"product_id":"zheng-yi-sao","title":"Zheng Yi Sao","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA smoky citrine on a sterling silver star shackle, set against a brass plate found by a local metal detectorist and embossed with three anchors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eZheng Yi Sao, Madame Ching, was born into poverty in 18th century China, she worked as a sex worker before marrying a pirate captain. When he died, she negotiated command of his fleet and built it into the largest pirate confederation in history - 1,800 ships, 80,000 sailors, a legal code, a supply chain, a tax system. The Chinese Imperial Navy couldn't touch her. She retired undefeated and lived to 69.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAn anchor holds a ship in open water - not to stop it, but to keep it from drifting. This brass plate has three, as did Zheng Yi Sao: the confidence to take command when no one expected her to; the humility to govern rather than just rule; and a fearlessness so complete it looked, from the outside, like calm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSmoky citrine clears what's stuck and carries its own quiet charge - part shadow, part sunlight. A stone for people in motion who know where they're going. A perfect pairing with a steady anchor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAs is often with Smith \u0026amp; Sun, this piece is versatile, I would sling it on a chain, or maybe a pinbadge (however, try to avoid it as a key chain becuase quartz's are a bit fragile!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 21.5 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 9 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smith \u0026 Sun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56455791411580,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/5645\/0375\/files\/DSC3060_4e1b3457-854c-44c6-9010-cdb9a4858fca.jpg?v=1774882360","url":"https:\/\/www.smithandsun.co.uk\/products\/zheng-yi-sao","provider":"Smith \u0026 Sun","version":"1.0","type":"link"}