Penjing (Chinese:盆景; pinyin:pén jǐng; literally: "tray scenery"), also known as penzai (Chinese:盆栽; pinyin:pén zāi; literally: "tray plant"), tray landscape, potted scenery, potted landscape, or miniature trees and rockery, is the ancient Chinese art of depicting artistically formed trees, other plants, and landscapes in miniature.