Episodes 36 & 37: Chinese Dynasties, One by One
"The Dynasties Song"
This "dynasties song," sung to the tune of "Frère Jacques,"
can help students remember the major Chinese dynasties in chronological order.
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
Sui, Tang, Song
Sui, Tang, Song
Yuan, Ming, Qing, Republic
Yuan, Ming, Qing, Republic
Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong
— Courtesy of the teachers on the College Board AP-World History Listserv
Asia for Educators http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/timelines/china_timeline.htm#Chinese%20History
Valerie Hansen, 2000. The Open Empire: A History of China to 1600.
Ancient Chinese Mummy: Uncovering The Most Well-Preserved Mummy in China - The Lady of Dai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPuJcSkx8Es
Patricia Buckley, 2005. The Cambridge Illustrated History of China.
Haiwang Yuan, 2010. This is China: The First 5,000 YEars.
Denis Twitchett and John K. Fairbanks (1978-2002) The Cambridge History of China Vols 1-11.