Teaser: Dream of the Red Chamber Part 2 with Eileen Cheng-yin Chow and Wai-yee Li

Episode 25 December 14, 2024 00:12:44
Teaser: Dream of the Red Chamber Part 2 with Eileen Cheng-yin Chow and Wai-yee Li
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Teaser: Dream of the Red Chamber Part 2 with Eileen Cheng-yin Chow and Wai-yee Li

Dec 14 2024 | 00:12:44

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Show Notes

Eileen Cheng-yin Chow and Wai-yee Li, both scholars and devoted readers of Cao Xueqin's Dream of the Red Chamber, join us to discuss the book's final two volumes as well as their varied encounters with the text. In this clip, we talk about the controversy surrounding the novel's last 40 chapters, the author's alter ego, and the depiction of Chinese fatherhood.

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