Of the Earth 本土

Bonus: Learn the Chinese Dynasties with Cortney & Ellen!

July 04, 2021 Cortney & Ellen Season 1
Of the Earth 本土
Bonus: Learn the Chinese Dynasties with Cortney & Ellen!
Show Notes

Ever felt overwhelmed by how many Chinese dynasties there are to learn?! In this bonus episode, Cortney & Ellen introduce the "Chinese Dynasties Song," an incredible tool for learning the names of the Chinese dynasties. Impress your friends at the next cocktail party! Fair warning--this tune is an earworm. Before you know it, everyone will be singing along with you!

We want to hear from you! Send us your own video performing the Chinese Dynasties Song and tag us @oftheearthpodcast on Instagram and we'll send you official Of the Earth 本土 merch! 

Shang (the a in Shang has a short o sound /a/)
Zhou (sounds like the name Joe)
Qin (sounds like "Cheen")
Han (the a in Han has a short o sound /a/)
Sui (sounds like "sway")
Tang (short a in Tang has a short o sound /a/)
Song (long o sound)
Yuan (sounds like "you an")
Ming (sounds like "me" and "ing" combined)
Qing (sounds like "chi" and "ing" combined)
Republic
Mao Zedong 

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