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EPISODE 24 The Pirate Queen
History on Fire
The History of the Chinese Pirates
Most of the key characters involved in the Vietnamese Civil War are named Nguyen on both sides. The Taisan rebels quickly began hiring Chinese pirates as their own navy. This was a crucial step into turning small bands of Chinese pirates into a semi-professional military force. Pirates existed for a while at the border because Vietnam and China had limited trade. Both countries didn't allow exporting iron or rice, so people around the border became quite used to breaking the law.
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