XIN Qi-ji, the Southern Song Dynasty poet, was a scholar whose verses evoked dreams of his country and its landscapes, a soldier who faced countless setbacks but never bowed to reality. From battlefield to pastoral life, from boldness to lyricism, from aspirational struggle to reconciliation with life. Trend Educational Theater's 12th production, featuring Jenny CHANG and CHEN I-chih as lecturers and starring LÜ Yu-kun, CHU An-li, SU Chien-yu, SHI Bi-yu, HUANG Chang-jan, and LIAO Liang-tzu, draws on literature to journey through history and present day, blending narrative and performance. This production allows us to immerse ourselves in Xin Qi-ji's poetry and the vicissitudes of life, exploring the realities and ideals of life, destiny and free will.