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. 



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