Rereading the Stone

Kevin Wilson, William Jones
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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).

  1. 8月26日

    Ep. 99: Rereading Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 Chapter 46 pt. 2

    The exciting conclusion to Yuanyang’s heroic proto-feminist refusal! Big scissors are wielded. The truth is revealed, and the stakes are nothing short of life, death, and hair most lustrous. Grandmother Jia reemerges to assert her juridical authority, and Faithful reaffirms her fidelity unto death. Support the show

  2. 7月16日

    Ep. 98: Rereading Hongloumeng 紅樓夢 chapter 46 part 1

    Yuanyang 鴛鴦 (Faithful in the Hawkes translation) emerges as an iconic proto-feminist heroine! One of the most important and memorable subplots of Hongloumeng 紅樓夢 (Dream of the Red Chamber), Yuanyang’s refusal of Jia She’s marriage proposal. Is she “faithful,” and, if so, to what or whom? Support the show

  3. 6月4日

    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

  4. 4月25日

    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

  5. 3月11日

    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

  6. 1月16日

    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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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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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  • 創作者
    Kevin Wilson, William Jones
  • 活躍年份
    2020年 - 2026年
  • 單集
    99
  • 分級
    兒童不宜
  • 版權
    © 2026 Rereading the Stone
  • 節目網站
    Rereading the Stone

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