盆景的表现力是一个古老而又新鲜的课题。认为“以往(的盆景)只能表现秀山丽水,花香果艳”,主张盆景与“微雕”结盟,更有主张与戏剧的道具、人物结盟者。据说,这样可以“极大地丰富自己的表现力。”讨论这个问题,只能从盆景的本质特征说起。盆景是以盆为“纸”、以树石为“绘”,通过艺术处理和精心培育,以自然风貌集中而典型地表现生活的艺术。特定的盆、自然的石、有生命的树是盆景的主要物化手段,也是盆景成为一门相对独立的艺术门类的本质 Bonsai expressive is an ancient and fresh topic. That “the past (the bonsai) can only show Xiushan Lishui, floral Guo Yan”, advocating the bonsai and “micro-sculpture” alliance, more propositions and drama props, figures of the allies. It is said that this can “greatly enrich their expressiveness.” Discussing this issue can only start with the essential features of bonsai. Bonsai is the basin of “paper”, with stone as “painted”, through art processing and carefully nurtured to focus on the natural style and typical expression of the art of life. Specific pots, natural stones, and living trees are the main materialized means of bonsai and also the essence of bonsai becoming a relatively independent art category