ANCIENT CHINA song by Mr. Nicky

TEACHERS: Mr. Nicky is booking his 2024-25 virtual assemblies and online history songwriting lessons! These programs (via Zoom/Google Meet/etc.) meet state learning standards in both social studies and ELA, and they’re tons of fun. Please send an e-mail to [e-mail] for full information. (Students will not receive a response, but thank you for your support!)
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Lesson on Ancient China
by Mr. Nicky
To the tune of "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell and T.I.
Backing track property of Karaoke Version/Tency Music.
(This is Ancient China . . . hey hey hey)
"China's Sorrow" is the Huang He
That river's yellow, and when it floods
it kills and causes famine
but makes such fertile farmland
with that North China Plain loess
The ancient towns of Shang were once production centers
Those rulers in Anyang prayed to their dead ancestors
making the future known by
cracking Oracle Bones, I
have few records to go by
but one Shang ruler's name was
Fu Hao
Wife of the Shang king
His name was Wu Ding
Look in her tomb
She ruled her own town
And led some armies
Her ruling family is
The Shang Dynasty
Read these cracked lines
on these burnt sheep bones
To make decisions
Its writing mentions
Lady Fu Hao
Her ruling family's
The Shang Dynasty
In the Huang He Valley
When the Dynasty of Shang
was defeated by Wuwang
by the Mandate of Heaven
China started its Classic Age!
Such creativity
the most that been seen
in Chinese history
Okay, the Duke of Zhou
was putting down rebellions
He let his nephew grow
but could have easily killed him
The Zhou made iron weapons
Their coins were being accepted
It made trade more effective
They ran their government like
Fu Hao
Wife of the Shang king
His name was Wu Ding
Look in her tomb
She ruled her own town
and led some armies
her ruling family is
the Shang Dynasty
Read these cracked lines
on these burnt sheep bones
to make decisions
Its writing mentions
Lady Fu Hao
Her ruling family is
the Shang Dynasty
in the Huang He Valley
In the Zhou Dynasty
during the Warring States Period they were trying to see
how to rule wisely, Kong Fu Zi
a.k.a. Confucius said the key
to happiness and prosperity
was education, then Lao Zi
said Daoism showed The Way to be
It's the "Hundred Schools" of Philosophy
Then look out for Ying Zheng cause he
took the throne for the Qin Dynasty
That 13 year-old changed names and he
was the 1st Grand Emperor, Shihuangdi
He standardized the writing
Built the Great Wall of China
His legalism made him enemies, is that why
he had a terra-cotta army that would guard him when he died?
When he died, Liu Pang
Rose up and led the Han
They called him Gao Zu
He defeated Hsiang Yu
Then he started to rule, hey . . .
Emperor Wudi based government on Confucius
Grew the bureaucracy, they took exams for service
The Han kept on advancing
In science and mathematics
made paper, seismographs, and
expanded language, saying
Fu Hao
Wife of the Shang king
His name was Wu Ding
Look in her tomb
She ruled her own town
And led some armies
Her ruling family is
The Shang Dynasty
Read these cracked lines
on these burnt sheep bones
to make decisions
Its writing mentions
Lady Fu Hao
Her ruling family is
the Shang Dynasty
in the Huang He Valley
(This is Ancient China . . . hey hey hey)

[@kikihoyo2091]

My teacher showed us this in Social Studies, normally I wouldn't go back and watch a video showed in school, but this is AMAZING 10/10

[@poopy.funny.haha.8574]

No no 20/10. Seriously.

[@poopy.funny.haha.8574]

dont think too deep into it.

[@jurpo5478]

ThatTrashCanInTheCorner Same here

[@kevinmatias1341]

ThatTrashCanInTheCorner hi this diego

[@colleenbritt9581]

Same 2 years ago my teacher showed me this and I still get the songs stuck in my head

[@princessnatalie8218]

My history teacher brought me here 😐. Who eles??

[@shaynahart7051]

Yup

[@RebeccaIsGarbage]

Same😂😂😂 she showed my class his parody all about that bass Greece version

[@bobjackson3138]

Rebecca Harris Mines too , all about that bass, blurred lines, move like jagger (etc)

[@_desiraindrops_1508]

Yup

[@dormammulordofthechaosdime3686]

Princess Natalie SAME

[@donotcrossthelineinthesand]

Teacher: Alright class now to listen to this song! :D Entire class afterwards: FU HAOOO!!

[@jiumin1772]

OMG SAME

[@747Sean]

Liya 😂 predicted the future 😂

[@thediecastkid898]

Same!!!!

[@sporkcutletbowl1565]

SAMEEE!!!

[@jonaejohnson9626]

Same

[@ivbee5]

This just made 6th grade ten times better

[@graber_logan_07]

I have to agree

[@potatoxchipz3965]

Youre in 8th grade now lol

[@tylermoffitt4884]

Ivory Wang FU HAOOOOOO

[@sarahrabinowitz2517]

i just learned the euphrates river for 6th grade

[@falleing]

agreed

[@kanatashinkai_]

Oh my gosh my social studies teacher showed this to me today and I can't freaking stop singing it

[@natsuki5795]

Me too

[@cozmicrey]

Anime Trash same

[@darlaberke2598]

THIS IS ANCIENT CHINA

[@Brodyboxing132]

Anime Trash yup

[@syoski6450]

@Lego Liberty oinkawa

[@matthewtomasi6361]

Good Afternoon, As a 6th Grade Global History Teacher in New York City I have to commend you on the videos that you have created. These videos have created an energetic atmosphere in my classroom that fosters a great learning environment for my students. The students are truly engaged and consistently ask me to play the video over again. Please continue to make videos that students can make connections to. Respectfully, Mr. Tomasi 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher

[@mrnickyworldhistorysongs]

THANK YOU Mr. Tomasi, that is great to hear! I just posted another video on Ancient Rome. Thanks again for taking the time to write the encouraging message!

[@kevinli1438]

2:30-2:41

[@hanneslundin346]

@@kevinli1438 clever

[@retinazer7652]

I wonder what your doing now, a decade later

[@BRP_besthugs]

@@retinazer7652yes

[@tworedducks2015]

This song makes History class great again

[@CSchnell-ep2pi]

BengalsFan 14 OMG I FOUND UR COMMENT LOL ITS LIT MY DOOD AAAAAHHHHHH

[@tworedducks2015]

cjsgaming 105 watch the video I sent you

[@747Sean]

ThreeRed Ducks trump needs this for the US 😂

[@AllieThe13]

I passed a test because of this song.

[@appleappleappleappleappler8193]

+Batcorn & Mouse that's awesome

[@harutoki5192]

Me.... too

[@harutoki5192]

Kind of...

[@iconicplottwist.]

Same-

[@melasmr1131]

Me to 🥲

[@MAdelineMichelRiding2Paradise]

Our teacher plays this song everyday until we finish China

[@opiumjoel1820]

Madeline Fern Mr.Minglin?

[@kelseyp7942]

Madeline Fern same!!

[@كراتالدهونالكبيرة]

Did you finish china yet

[@madisonmarch27]

UnblockLondonYellow did you finish china yet? ^

[@thecornseller]

i dont want china to finish for you then

[@honeybee6775]

my classmates CAN’T STOP SAYING “FU HAO” bruh

[@fleebab]

I feel ya.

[@youngaziawa8807]

Sameeee

[@destinyr810]

that would be me and my class

[@dubworthy4190]

Same

[@dubworthy4190]

We watched this like 7 times in my history class.

[@chaoticgrapefruit]

Thanks for coming to my school today. Sucks how the fire alarm went off.

[@mrnickyworldhistorysongs]

You're very welcome, it was a lot of fun, even going outside. Fresh air! (well I guess it was a bit cold) :-)

[@ratqueen7630]

LUCKY

[@singmyheartout8081]

Whatttt no fair :(

[@mb9339]

Gang gang

[@mukundagaddam]

This is ancient

[@pahstel9080]

Mr.Nicky can you do this live at schools my class would love it

[@mrnickyworldhistorysongs]

Yes I do many performances at schools, please have your teacher send me a message through this KZbin channel, thanks!

[@appleappleappleappleappler8193]

+Mr. Nicky in world love that idk I would die laughing if you were my social studies teacher

[@mesopotatorocks6764]

Mr. Nicky's World History Songs you might come to my school I'm so exited

[@ratqueen7630]

@@mrnickyworldhistorysongs come to Murray middle plz

[@jaclyn.taylorb5784]

@@mrnickyworldhistorysongs PLEASE come to Patriot Oaks Academy that would make everyone's year!!

[@rubyrobles3188]

Is it bad that I last saw this last year and still remember the words 😂 Ok so it’s been three years and I still remember it. 6th grade was fun

[@azelfdaboi5265]

No it's not bad

[@LNK_-zs8xc]

Ruby Robles yes

[@lolhi2867]

No, you can use this for many purposes.

[@MisterBrick42]

Literally not at all.

[@mirandamanson4952]

I saw this is sixth grade and now I’m a freshman and I still can sing almost all of his history songs word by word

[@meepbop6051]

LADY FU HAOOOOOO

[@dogswithhorns]

his name was Wu Ding

[@Marco-sm9bu]

Look in her tomb

[@chillypenguinstudios72]

She ruled her own townnnnnnnnnnnnn

[@johnyates2723]

Chilly Penguin and led some army’s

[@hxppno5828]

her ruling family is

[@fiz_a__.]

Everyone in my class: *paralyzed of horror and cringe* Me: *dying of laughter on the floor*

[@iconicplottwist.]

My class loves this song-

[@suhani551]

It's not cringe

[@dianesims3543]

Mr. Nicky, thanks for your hard work! My students sing your songs from the time I show them until the end of May (and hopefully beyond)!

[@mrnickyworldhistorysongs]

+Diane Sims Thanks Ms. Sims, glad your class enjoys them! I'm thinking the next one should be on Ancient India, in your opinion would that be the next one to prioritize? :-)

[@JenniePenny100]

+Mr. Nicky India would be awesome for me!!!

[@danica1602]

Diane Sims I hate school

[@dovra3655]

danica ok danica

[@LarryJohnson-zp5mn]

Me and my friend after listening to this song in class: LADY FU HAOOOOO!!

[@yaretziromero4556]

This song has lived in my mind rent free for years 💀

[@fauxbiscuit9266]

Same 💀

[@Ella-th6rm]

I still jam to this with my dad in the car haha

[@i_am_very_very_confused]

Frr

[@cataclsym]

haha everytime the “fu hao” part comes on everybody is like “FU HAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO” 😂

[@michelledawn3491]

MY TEACHER SHOWED US THIS LAST WEEK.

[@shaynahart7051]

Same here our class laughed so hard

[@tullyoneill-jordan1495]

So did ours, we were all singing it and we sounded like Thanatos.

[@jeweladams8994]

so did mine and you songs are great

[@elivelaz-walla4035]

Michelle Dawn fr reeeaaalllll!!!

[@mukundagaddam9848]

Same

[@demmiramos777]

My teacher showed us this video, she also showed Mesopotamia...I learned all the other lyrics, time to learn these

[@karrissaspencer7143]

Mine did too!!!!:O

[@cadycorn]

Same lol. Our class cracked up XD

[@micodesico6885]

the song is insane until it becomes godly when he says: LADY FU HAOOOOOOOOO

[@TheWalkingDeadrocks1]

Hi I'm a 6 grader and I have a test on ancient china tomorrow...so I've had this song stuck in my head. I WISH ALL LESSONS WERE LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!

[@yooterskooter8535]

yes!!! :D

[@creeperproductionsgma4130]

Me me BIG boy

[@Sam-my2xk]

So how is senior year going?

[@clairenewberry9957]

How did the test go?

[@Sam-my2xk]

@@clairenewberry9957 The fact that you asked him after 6 years.. they’re probably a senior or in college by now LOL. 😂

[@andresalvarez5677]

me: jamming My Brain: ITS CORONA TIME

[@autumngachakitty4470]

Lol

[@UnknownPerson-cl3ew]

This man popped out of nowhere and took the world by storm

[@lawliets_wifeeeee]

believe it or not, Fu Hao was my bisexual awakening….

[@flyingcow8171]

Beg pardon

[@danielsbri1]

2019 anyone? And my ss teacher got me here too :-(

[@sirnategreat]

6th grade in a nutshell:

[@SxVaNm345]

0:15 That’s what I look like in the mornings

[@mindlessking711]

I have best social studies teacher ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mukundagaddam9848]

Ok how many people here are from their history teachers

[@noni_da_bee]

Me!

[@alyssavich9412]

“What is the top thing that you remember seeing in 6th grade?”-My 6th grade teacher “This video.” -everybody in our class

[@gtashenanigans]

I bet everyones teacher showed this song to the class

[@mukundagaddam9848]

Heck yeah

[@cadycorn]

My teacher showed this during Social Studies. She joked that we can't "say" Fu Hao, we have to "sing" it. 🎵LADY FU HAOOOOO!🎵 *voice cracks*

[@kfields4980]

0:01 Qing Dynasty flag.

[@xdeath3778]

My class always listed to this song Me in back of class: lol Kids up front: 💃💃💃💃

[@stringsthewolf5605]

And I kinda started laughing on the Wu Ding part. It's the picture, name, and voice that tend to crack everyone up!

[@nitchbigga97]

h i s n a m e w a s w u d i n g

[@laurensummerlin4155]

Same

[@bluephniox868]

My teacher showed this to us in 6th grade ( now I'm in 8th grade) and I still watch it like Lady FU HAO and my fav part was look out for ying Zhang cuz

[@bigstix0614]

ye my teacher showed this to me in 7th grade too for a history project were we had to write a book about an ancient civilisation. and this song has been stuck in my head for about 2 years now cause now im in year 9 and i only just found the time to search for it again and appreciate it.

[@aiiidennn]

Frfr

[@christinejoyce8356]

Sir ribooottt!! Hahahahahha memorizing for AP!!

[@meepbeep2464]

Same XD

[@annika6592]

this song just saved me on a college history quiz because i remembered my sister listening to it like 5 years ago 😭 thank you mr. nicky ❤️❤️

[@Ella-th6rm]

mood

[@andreahessenius5784]

Is any one else here bc of 6th grade s.s and has a test tomorrow on ancient china and didnt listen but remembers this song so they just listen to this song a lot to study 🤣

[@maryjanescherer5622]

Shout out to Mrs. Jacobson for showing this video to us in 6th grade! Love this song!

[@em-gl1oc]

Wait a minute there's a Mrs. Jacobson at my school. What grade r u in? and do u go to school at DJAMS?

[@maryjanescherer5622]

No I went to Stangel Elementary

[@em-gl1oc]

O ok. :)

[@maryjanescherer5622]

Plus, Mrs. Jacobson's first name was Renee. (Renee Jacobson). lol

[@nikki9150]

my teacher showed this in class everyday for chinese things we were doing and i got points for being so loud and crazy,HANDS DOWN BEST SONG FOR HISTORY!

[@randellacyannadelarea6935]

HAHAHAHAHHAHA LETS GO ST JO GR 7 NA KAILANGAN ISAULO TOH😂SHOUT OUT SA ST BENEDICT AT SIR RIBOT😂PS RANDELLA GANDA PO TOH😂

[@alliegonzalez9751]

I watched these in 6th grade and now I’m watching them while studying for the AP world history test

[@Ella-th6rm]

Well did you pass 3 years ago?

[@sussysam2000]

@@Ella-th6rm he’s dead

[@Ella-th6rm]

@@sussysam2000 I-😭😭

[@SupaCLUCK]

1:16 Put it in 0.25 speed.

[@chazym9649]

I had to sing this with him in front of the whole 8th grade. Eh, i got his music on a cd so whatever.

[@Medbread]

I was dreading when the "Huang He" was coming, but I'm overjoyed beyond belief to hear a history teacher pronounce Huang He correctly. I'm sick of them saying "Huang Hee" Edit: Now I am disappointed he mispronounced Kong Fu Zi, Lao Zi, and Shi Huang Di 😔 Pronounced Ying Zheng great though

[@abacelsus]

My social studies teacher played this for my class recently and ever since then i’ve been obsessed with it 😇.

[@ratqueen7630]

Nobody: Not a single soul: My world history teacher: hacks my classes KZbin account KZbin algorithm: HeRe YoU gO, ThIs iS perFeCT fOr y0u

[@epay9905]

I am now a sophomore and my 6th grade social studies teacher once played this, and i just remembered this masterpiece

[@iamilibitirenbetter3266]

My teacher showed my class this and we all like this song especially the Fu Hao part.

[@kennethlin4215]

Edwin Shum Tiffany Zhuo ***** remember

[@christinaxu6789]

yes me too. mr. dima

[@suburbanhomemaker1692]

Awesome! I'm a homeschool mom of 23 years and I'm definitely using these songs in our ancient history class. Hope you tackle the medieval period.

[@HugoToledo]

Dude! These get better and better! I just helped my son put together his own video for a class. They were all using your Mesopotamia song. Well, done, again, sir! I look forward to seeing your name listed as a MacArthur Fellow one of these days! Keep up the great work!

[@mrnickyworldhistorysongs]

Thanks Hugo! That's great to hear, thanks for taking the time to share the good news and send my greetings to your son and his class :-)

[@shaylamaxson7102]

WHY IS GOOD HELP WHAT HAS SCHOOL DONE TO ME 😂😂😂

[@Spiderbiterz]

My history teacher showed this to us when we were learning about ancient china and it was great and thats why im here lol

[@popecrusher]

This actually made me get 100% on my history final for our China Unit.

[@AidanWest-c6p]

FU HAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@julianamarie4907]

anyone from 6th grade social studies 2019

[@TKR_Tony]

This is really cool! I'm going to suggest this to my teacher! :D

[@mrnickyworldhistorysongs]

Great, thanks! I hope your teacher and the class like it. :-)

[@TKR_Tony]

:D

[@therealmeowkitty]

tkrtony y, I'm going to suggest this to my old 6th grade teacher too!

[@santanalemmon6401]

My social studies teacher showed us this in 8th grade. I’m in college now. One of my classes is studying a unit on ancient Chinese literature, and Lady Hao was mentioned. I was like waitttttt a minute isn’t there a song about her?? And here I am, 6 years later, watching the same video.

[@cescasmith3263]

2018??

[@oliviajune7311]

*_One Shang Ruler's Name was FU HAO!@@@@_*

[@user-vm3kh2yc5g]

The one video in social studies I actually had to look up and watch again 😂😂, also, this helped me through my ancient China exam, hint: just memorize the song.

[@alabaster9485]

Mr Nicky thank you for helping me pass my ancient China test 🙏

[@allisonyager7440]

Your videos have been so amazing! My World History teacher plays them for us sometimes. It's a really fun way to learn.

[@Wh0.breeee]

Which of y’all here from ms cox class 7th

[@mostcreativepotato5188]

my teacher has shown one of your videos 8 times a day for months.... your music haunts my nightmares

[@debbiepalicdon1920]

You and I both....

[@azelfdaboi5265]

It brightens my dreams

[@sporkcutletbowl1565]

Same, except it gives me a reason to live.

[@jakesmith391]

Same

[@kevinli1438]

Ah, 1:22-1:30 all over again.

[@lyndeegriffis8562]

Teacher:ok class make sure you study Me: *watches video*

[@eccedente2829]

Hey Mr Nicky! My Students LOVE your songs! I am going to teach History next year as well. I was wondering if you could make a specifically for the Pax Romana. Thanks! ~Ms. Sylwood

[@oliviastrathdee4041]

my class is just reading the comments, and I dropped dead listening to this song-

[@nathancheng672]

My teacher showed this to me in class and it was awesome. He also showed the Mesopotamia one when we were learning about Mesopotamia and the Egypt one when we were learning about Egypt. My class always asks him to play the songs again, because we just love them. We are doing Rome right now, so I hope he plays the Rome one! Keep up the great work, Mr. Nicky! Your songs are so catchy and I just keep watching them all again and again, especially this one. I just love the part when it goes, "FU HAO!" These songs stay in my head and make me never forget the facts, so all three times that my teacher played one of your songs before a test, I remembered the facts, despite the amount that I studied and got a good grade. You are so helpful, Mr. Nicky! This just makes me love social studies even more!

[@Ari_likeswaffles]

Ah yes! Ten years later let’s go! My social studies teacher is showing us this! Thank you so much Mr. Nicky, we listen to one of your songs for each place we learn!! We all karaoked to this awesome one. as my classmates would say, “LADY FU HAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!”

[@lisarose8810]

me and my class mates love this sooooo much

[@imtotallynotaalien2627]

My history teacher showed my class this yesterday, my whole class today was screaming and singing "LADY FU HAO!" This song is addictive

[@mansamusa00]

Mr. Nicky! This one tops them all! You are truly a genius. I cannot wait to get to my ancient China unit so we can listen to this every day in class. Cracked Lines! Love it.

[@starwarsnerdsandgeeks]

Birth of a legend

[@Jordan-qk9hr]

😂 wow this is great 💁👍

[@GavinEMC]

Who likes this better than original

[@JenniePenny100]

Hi Mr. Nicky, I am a sixth grade social studies teacher as well! I am sure you already know this but your videos are extremely well-done. I plan to show them to all of my colleagues! I am really excited to show your video on ancient Egypt tomorrow! I saw that you did live performances. How does one go about requesting a live performance?

[@JenniePenny100]

My school is located in the Seattle metropolitan area!

[@julianarredondo8601]

this is a fun way to learn about ancient china

[@davidwkealey840]

My 6th grade core teacher showed me this last week pretty catchy, but I like the original song better...

[@davidwkealey840]

?

[@yooterskooter8535]

I like this version better :)

[@emisstudio_]

Same

[@marisollvs]

All my classroom now yells every time: FU HAOOO

[@aves_110]

this really made 6th grade so much better and more fun bc me and my class were really sitting there singing all the lyrics 😂

[@JJ._.DaBois]

The FO Houuuuuuuu sent me off

[@vive334]

LADY FUHAOOOO

[@kevinli1438]

3:22 IS THAT A TANK AND AN ARTILLERY PIECE IN DEVELOPMENT!?!?!

[@BRP_besthugs]

Yes

[@DudenamedCash]

My class the day after we saw this was all like “LADY FUUUU HAAOOOOOO

[@cabaiely]

Wow, just what the bored Year 7 ordered! I will be using this one for sure in my classes. Cheers. Keep up the good work!!!

[@donvanya6769]

where do I get the record.CONGRATS!!! Could not be a better way to learn. Thanks DAV

[@andreaverne1593]

my teacher in social studies showed ou class and it was really good

[@matthewharris7677]

My class before the song: this will probably suck Class after: LADY FU HAOOOOOOO WIFE OF THE SHANG KING HIS NAME WAS WU DING LADY FU HAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@wrathofthecold8271]

Mr.Nicky came to a zoom and made songs with some kids. He was the best. Thank Mrs.Kennan

[@switzerland5777]

0:50

[@PIZZAGAMING8O3]

Oh lAdy fU HAo

[@bubblegaminglol]

LaDy Fu HaO!!!

[@edwardjademiclat5254]

Sir saulo na!!!!!!! Mga taga sjc gapo.... St.clement wohhhh werpa!!

[@jakenikpreljevic3012]

In ss my teacher showed us this song and me and my friends wouldn’t stop saying LADY FU HAO

[@emiquals]

My teacher showed us this video, and a few days after, I heard the original song on the radio.