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The Ancient Terror of the Chinese Hopping Corpse, Jiangshi
Draped in Qing dynasty robes and sporting fanged teeth, long nails and grasping, outstretched arms, the Chinese hopping corpse, jiangshi, is a variation on the vampire that you won’t soon forget!
Professor Dave Explains
Old World Archeology Part 2: The Eastern World
While human civilization was getting started in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, there was also a lot of activity in Asia. The Indus Valley civilization of India and Pakistan as well as Chinese civilization around the Yellow River...
Weird History
Facts About The Terra Cotta Army
Like the Egyptians, the ancient Chinese believed the items they took with them to the grave would accompany them into the afterlife. But instead of burying actual people with him underground, the emperor created clay reproductions of...
Curated Video
The History and Making of Meatballs
Meatballs are made of ground or minced meat, seasoned, and rolled together with a binder such as egg. Various cultures around the world have been making meatballs with different types of meat and seasoning for thousands of years. Learn...
Weird History
Fascinating Facts About China's Terracotta Army
Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, built the huge Terracotta Army to protect him in the afterlife. An elaborate tomb complex in Xi'an, the city-size compound came equipped with everything the emperor would require in the...
Step Back History
The Zhou Dynasty
This week we are going to look at the Zhou Dynasty, the longest living of the ancient Chinese Dynasties. How can you make a country as big and diverse as China stay together for almost 800 years? Well, let's talk about harnessing the...
Crash Course
2000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius
John Green summarizes the ebb and flow of dynasties in 2000 years of ancient Chinese history up to the Chinese Revolution of 1911. He discusses the development and influence of the mandate of heaven, as well as an overview of...
Curated OER
Chinese Empire - The Great Wall, The Qin, Han, Ming Dynasties
Peek into the wonders and accomplishments that marked the Qin, Han, and Ming Dynasties. This clip uncovers amazing Chinese feats such as, the Great Wall of China, Terra Cotta soldiers, maritime technology, and the exploration of Zheng...
Curated OER
Engineering an Empire - China 1/5
How do you bring water to your troops when a mountain is in the way? You blow up the mountain. Part one of this five-part series explores early feats of engineering that permitted Li Bin, of the Qin Dynasty, to begin unifying ChinaÕs...
Other
The Qin Dynasty and the Han Dynasty
This edition of Mr. Zoller's social studies podcasts examines the Qin Dynasty and Han Dynasty from Chinese history. [6:39]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Chinese Imperial Dynasties
The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section provides an overview of the truly Imperial Chinese Dynasties including the Qin, Han, Sui, Tang,...