This artwork exemplifies the continuation and inheritance of the Southern Song dynasty’s figure painting style by the Ming dynasty court painting academy. Although the painting lacks an author’s signature, the inscription on the colophon by Liu Xiang (fl. 15th century) in 1471 states that this painting was created by Shi Rui, a famous artist living in the capital city. It is presumed that “Shi Rui” refers to the Ming dynasty court painter Shi Rui (fl. 15th century). The painting’s title scroll features the inscription “Bichuang Qingwan” in large clerical script by Xia Heng, the minister of Court of the Imperial Stud. Liu noted that the theme of the painting is “Xuanyuan Wendao,” narrating the story of the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan) seeking advice on Taoist self-cultivation from the immortal Guang Chengzi, who resided on the Kongtong Mountains.