IT GETS COMPLICATED IN THE GAME OF PRESENTATION GIFTS. SOME ARE MADE TO IMPRESS THE FOREIGN DIGNITARY THOUGH THEY WOULD NEVER BE WORN BY THE PRESENTER. THEY NEED NOT BE MADE IN THE TRADITIONAL WAY BUT MUST BE FULL OF BLING TO IMPRESS AND UPSTAGE THE GIFT OF THE ONE THEY ARE PRESENTED TO. HE WHO PRESENTS THE BEST GIFT GAINS FACE COMING IN SECOND LOOSES FACE.
TO HAVE YOUR ENEMY STRUT AROUND THE COURT WEARING SOMETHING CONSIDERED GAUDY AND IMPROPER IS VERY PLEASING AND YOU GAIN FACE EVEN IF HE DOESN'T KNOW IT.
NOT ALL PRESENTATION ITEMS HAVE THIS ULTERIOR MOTIVE BUT DO SHOW TRUE APPRECIATION OF WHAT THE PERSON HAS DONE AND SERVE THE SAME PURPOSE AS A MEDAL, TROPHY OR PERSONNEL GIFT WOULD. TRUE FRIENDSHIP AND RESPECT IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN THE GIFT OF A MATERIAL ITEM. BUT I AM GLAD THESE BEAUTIFUL ITEMS HAVE BEEN CREATED WHATEVER THE REASONS AND MOTIVES ORIGINALLY WERE.
