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Rereading the Stone

Rereading the Stone

By: 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).© 2026 Rereading the Stone Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • Ep. 97: Rereading Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 Chapter 45 part 2

    Ep. 97: Rereading Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 Chapter 45 part 2
    Jun 4 2026

    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.)

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

    Ep. 96: Rereading Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 Chapter 45 part 1
    Apr 25 2026

    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.

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

    Ep. 95: Rereading Hong lou meng 紅樓夢 Chapter 44 part 2
    Mar 11 2026

    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.

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    59 mins
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