The highest aesthetic ideal of the art of bonsai is the pursuit of natural charm.

First,the formation of the art of bonsai is closely related to the philosophy of "observing the vitality of life";

third, quaintness and simplicity is the basic aesthetic style of Chinese bonsai, and what it reflects is not a morbid aesthetic taste, but a philosophical spirit that reveres life;

fifth, the charm of the art of Chinese bonsai comes from the creation of a realm, not from simple formal beauty.

As an independent art, bonsai has developed for a thousand years to this day. Chinese bonsai is not a simple craft with artistry but no learning; it gathers a wealth of theory. Studying this theory is also very important for enriching the research field of Chinese aesthetics. On the whole, the pursuit of "natural charm" is the fundamental creative principle of the art of Chinese bonsai. This article discusses several theoretical issues related to the "natural charm" of bonsai. First, the formation of the art of bonsai is closely related to the philosophy of "observing the vitality of life"; second, bonsai art reveals the great through the small, but the small is not a summary of the great, and bonsai is not a miniature landscape; third, quaintness and simplicity is the basic aesthetic style of Chinese bonsai, and what it reflects is not a morbid aesthetic taste, but a lively spirit of life; fourth, although the binding and twisting of bonsai harms the nature of the plant, its overall purpose is to wrest the work of nature through skill, following the idea of revering nature rather than severing it; fifth, the charm of the art of Chinese bonsai comes from the creation of a realm, not from simple formal beauty.