Rereading the Stone

Kevin Wilson, William Jones

Rereading the Stone is a weekly discussion of historical Chinese literature, philosophy, and poetry, currently focusing on the Qing dynastic Classic novel Dream of the Red Chamber (Hong lou meng 紅樓夢) also known as Story of the Stone (Shitou ji 石頭記).

  1. 4. Juni

    Ep. 97: Rereading Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 Chapter 45 part 2

    It’s a poetry-pilled installment of Rereading the Stone! We compare Zhang Ruoxu’s 張若虛 (660 – ca. 720) “Spring River in the Flower Moon Night《春江花月夜》,” featuring a new draft translation, with Lin Daiyu’s 《秋窗風雨夕》, “Autumn Window: A Night of Wind and Rain” in David Hawke’s translation of Dream of the Red Chamber 紅樓夢 (Story of the Stone.) Support the show

    59 Min.

  2. 25. Apr.

    Ep. 96: Rereading Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 Chapter 45 part 1

    Xifeng (and her purse) is invited into the Crabflower Club. Meanwhile we review the family relations of lesser characters like Lai Da’s wife and discuss her “don’t spare the rod” 不打不成才 philosophy. Support the show

    49 Min.

  3. 11. März

    Ep. 95: Rereading Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 Chapter 44 part 2

    Xifeng is shaking with anger. Is there meaning in the madness? What are the real and imagined consequences of Jia Lian’s transgressions? We try to conceive a contemporary framework for interpreting a tumultuous series of events in Dream of the Red Chamber 紅樓夢. Support the show

    59 Min.

  4. 16. Jan.

    Ep. 94: Rereading Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 Chapter 44 part 1

    It’s Xifeng birthday, so everyone is having a good time, even if labor relations in the Jia household leave room for improvement. Support the show

    50 Min.

  5. 14.11.2025

    Ep. 93: Rereading Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 Chapter 43 part 2

    It’s time for part 2 (earth 土) of Chapter 43 of Dream of the Red Chamber (Story of the Stone, Hongloumeng 紅樓夢), where Baoyu performs a non-performative ritual observance of the death of Golden. We discuss Baoyuean theories of language as use, while also discussing the poetry of Cao Zhi 曹植 (192 – 232), including one “cutting edge” translation. Support the show

    41 Min.

  6. 03.10.2025

    Ep. 92: Rereading Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 Chapter 43 part 1

    This chapter (of Dream of the Red Chamber 紅樓夢) admits of dualities? So here in part 1 we cover the first half (gold 金), which involves some extensive bickering over money (including an eyebrow-raising subscription scheme to collect funds for Xifeng’s birthday…) Next episode will cover the second half of the chapter (earth 土).  Support the show

    40 Min.

  7. 11.08.2025

    Ep. 91: Rereading Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 Chapter 42 part 2

    Daiyu and Baochai exchange literary intimacies, and meta-literary musings! Is reading bad, actually? Or, is it Baochai who is kind of a fascist? Would Baochai reframe from reading her own book? Or is it Daiyu who should be “called out” for her classist joke? “Grannie Liu, more like Grannie Locust?, amirite?” 他是那一門子的姥姥？直叫他是個『母蝗蟲』就是了！ -Daiyu Support the show

    37 Min.

  8. 09.07.2025

    Ep. 90: Rereading Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 Chapter 42 part 1

    Suppose your child were born on the seventh day of the seventh month, what would you do? If you saw an immortal soul falling into the well of mortal existence, would you intervene and save them? Suppose you were facing a lifetime of strangely illiquid “tear debt,” would you seek solace in historical novels and plays that serve no clear moral or dogmatic purpose? These and other questions are all addressed in this installment of Rereading the Stone, a podcast dedicated to historical Chinese literature, poetry, and philosophy.  Support the show

    50 Min.
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Rereading the Stone is a weekly discussion of historical Chinese literature, philosophy, and poetry, currently focusing on the Qing dynastic Classic novel Dream of the Red Chamber (Hong lou meng 紅樓夢) also known as Story of the Stone (Shitou ji 石頭記).

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    Kevin Wilson, William Jones
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    2020 - 2026
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