Bonsai illustrates the concept of art appreciation passed on from one generation to the next. According to the philosophy of the Chinese people, the completion of a masterpiece is not the end of an artist's effort; a work of art must pass through several generations and be appreciated before it can be considered complete.
這種傳世、傳承有序的藝術欣賞觀念，是中國人的哲學﹘ ﹘一件藝術品在藝術家本人創作之後，還不算克竟其功，它還得經過一代一代的收藏、鑑賞，才逐漸完成。