The White Snake:
A Seminar in Chinese Culture through Traditional Story
Explore Chinese culture through the lens of "The White Snake," a beloved Chinese story that dates back well over a millennium. As Chinese culture evolved, the characters, motivations, outcomes, and themes of the story also evolved in pace with it.
Join Bowen Lee and Jim Brulé as we explore Chinese culture through the lens of this iconic story. We will meet for four 90-minute sessions in September and October, approximately every two weeks.
The event lists a single date, but we will meet on these dates for 90 minutes at noon Eastern:
- Sept 11 (Thu)
- Sept 25 (Thu)
- Oct 9 (Thu)
- Oct 17 (Fri)
The Zoom link you will receive will be the same for all four meetings.
Limited scholarships are available; please contact Jim Brulé to learn more and apply.
Biographies
Bowen Lyam Lee has been on the stage of regional and national storytelling events, conducts workshops for educators, and performs virtually with national, international, and regional programs. Bowen Lyam Lee is a fifth-generation Chinese American with a rich family history on the West Coast. She is descended from pioneer Chinese from the Gold Rush, the railroads, and the Chinese fishing villages of Monterey.
Jim Brulé is a transformational storyteller, death doula, teacher, and mentor with a diverse background, holding advanced degrees in clinical psychology and artificial intelligence. His online school, Transformational Storytelling, trains spiritual storytellers from multiple traditions to tell stories that inspire healing and spiritual growth. It has been operating for seven years and is accredited by the National Storytelling Network; its faculty and students come from around the world.
The mission of Transformational Storytelling is to help inspire deep, lasting change in individuals, groups, and communities through the power of story.
Here you can both experience transformational stories and learn how to become a transformational storyteller. We have worked with individuals, groups, and communities around the world promoting the growth of spirit that comes from living with an open heart. We do not promote a particular tradition or ideology - our fundamental assumption is that we must truly appreciate the richness of our differences and the joy of our commonality to lead a full life.
We look forward to encountering you in the future!