The three versions of the Magu Shan Xian Taji were inscribed by the great calligrapher Yan Zhenqing in large, medium and small characters and were placed on a mountain peak in Jiangxi province in a temple dedicated to the Daoist female immortal, Magu.

The large character version was originally carved on wooden boards, which were lost at an early date. Moreover, very few original rubbings have survived, and this album is a superb example. Without doubt it was taken from the original carving and is one of only five known extant copies.