For all of Twitter's drama, I am amazed that were able to use it as a starting point for #ReadingTheStone, my experiment in collectively reading the 18th century Chinese novel #StoryOfTheStone (#Hongloumeng #紅樓夢).
Last April 1st was our first live discussion, and tweet comments flew fast and furious as we chatted. And though we switched to Zoom, our stalwart group did reach Chapter 120 today. I am so grateful for everyone who has taken part along the way.
readingthestone.com
Please join us for our penultimate gathering of #ReadingTheStone!
March 4, 2023 Saturday 11amET
https://duke.zoom.us/j/6172831840
Recordings of our previous chats can be found on most podcast platforms (search for #readingthestone) - or via our website readingthestone.com
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Saturday chats on #ReadingTheStone - an experiment in collectively reading the 18th century Chinese masterwork Story of the Stone, aka Dream of The Red Chamber 紅樓夢 (Hongloumeng). 16 episodes so far!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/readingthestone/id1624788856
@HuShuo @bokane @Shellyk I will do a sum up when I post on readingthestone.com, so you can always check in here. And I promise to check the hashtag #ReadingTheStone here too...
I also had a favor to ask - am trying to figure out easy ways to rip HLM vids (youtube etc) so Steve can share with his prison class. They don't have easy web access, so he was going to put clips on a harddrive for them to look at. Just short bits. And since you're the gifmaster, I thought you could teach me how?
@HuShuo We did but we miss you and will always love your company!
It's #ReadingTheStone : ) and this was our third chat of 2023 - the first two are up on podcast platforms Buzzsprout, Apple, Spotify, etc. & at readingthestone.com
A really lovely convo today - I think you've left Twitter entirely, but some nice comments under the hashtag over there, especially from Shelly Kraicer, Elena, Dax. Steve Durrant also gave us a sum up of his first two prison classes.
Also tagging @bokane @Shellyk
#ReadingTheStone had our first Saturday chat of the new year, on January 14, 2023.
Our conversation ranged from authorial vision, definitions of fanfiction and fan sequels, consistency of tone between the two sections, canonical authority, and English-language translation choices for the book’s title, to our own personal encounters with Story of the Stone over the past year of reading together.
Recording of our chat on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/readingthestone/id1624788856?i=1000594445457
Dear Friends,
#ReadingTheStone chat returns January 14! 11amET on Zoom.
We left off at Chapter 80, but this weekend's chat will be a general wrap-up and looking-ahead - so join us wherever you might be in your own #readingthestone adventure. We look forward to reconvening with you!
Waiyee, Ann, Eileen
More details, plus our tentative spring 2023 reading schedule, and zoom link on our website: https://sites.duke.edu/readingthestone/2023/01/12/readingthestone-returns-january-14/
Was having a talk with my mother the other day abt how things have changed. I cook myself more than my mother, grandmother, or great grandmother ever did. They say great grandmom only did desserts.
But I've never woven a tapestry or a carpet. Sort of reminds me #ReadingTheStone. All the women are makers. Weaving things, sewing, and the like. All I've ever done was a bit of knitting really.
So I think that will be this year's project. Already have a few looms on the way. Thinking I'll start out with some silk belts and few towels. And try a few carpets before the end of 2023.
eileen chengyin chow
Michael Fahey
Dr Mark Bahnisch
Chris Cyr