Recently, the actors of the musical "The Book of Songs: GatheringThorn-ferns " completed an immersive outdoor performance at the “Book of Songs Botanical Garden” in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Thismusical has been performed in theaters since its premiere at the end of 2018. The story of walking out of the theater and interpreting the Book of Songs in the natural environmenthas become a highlight in the Book of Songs Botanical Garden. The Book of Songs Botanical Garden is a themed garden within the Guangxi Medicinal Botanical Garden. It is designed with plants from the Book of Songs as its background and focuses on showcasingcharacteristicgardensfeaturing themes of"wind, elegance, and praise". Divided into three main theme areas, the plants recorded in the Book of Songs are presented to tourists in the form of planting and specimens. The combination of the two presents a visual and auditory feast of deep integration of culture and tourism for the public.

The total length of the play is nearly two hours, and the main plot of this outdoor performance wasacondensed versionof 40 minutes.