Here’s an interesting animation from YouTube covering the Chinese version of Hickory Dickory Dock…
You’ll notice a similarity in the rhythm early in the piece, although it does diverge around half way through. In case you’re not familiar or don’t see the similarity, here’s Hickory Dickory Dock in English to compare:
Hickory dickory dock.
The mouse ran up the clock.
The clock struck one.
(Dong…)
The mouse ran down.
Hickory dickory dock.
Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock.
Hickory dickory dock.
The snake ran up the clock.
The clock struck two.
(Dong, dong…)
The snake went down.
Hickory dickory dock.
Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock.
Hickory dickory dock.
The squirrel ran up the clock.
The clock struck three.
(Dong, dong, dong…)
The squirrel went down.
Hickory dickory dock.
Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock.
Hickory dickory dock.
The cat ran up the clock.
The clock struck four.
(Dong, dong, dong, dong…)
The cat went down.
Hickory dickory dock.
Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock.
Hickory dickory dock.
The monkey ran up the clock.
The clock struck five.
(Dong, dong, dong, dong, dong…)
The monkey went down.
Hickory dickory dock.
Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock.
Hickory dickory dock.
The elephant ran up the clock.
Oh, oh, oh no!
Hickory dickory dock.