Penjing: The Chinese Art of Bonsai

Abstract

More and more people have become very interested in bonsai, a unique art of gardening that originated in China. However, most people know about Japanese bonsai and have only scant knowledge of Chinese bonsai. This paper gives a brief introduction to the history, local schools, and patterns of the bonsai art in the Chinese tradition, as well as a list of plants used for bonsai in China.