“The union of Tao and art” refers to the combination of faith, folk literature and art. While appreciating and interpreting the aesthetics and culture contained in artifacts, viewers may construct a mythical world of gods and deities through classic literature and folklore.

Deities of the Daoist pantheon are arranged vertically on this hanging scroll. At the top are the Three Pure Ones; below, are a great range of deities including, down the center, Dong Wang Gong (Eastern Prince), Queen Mother of the West and Dou Lao (Mother of the Great Wagon). Such scrolls are generally used for ceremonies.