Feather Gift Shop is adapted from the shop chinese name ‘Swan Feather Gift Shop’.
There is a story recorded by Dynasty Ming Xu Wei. During Dynasty Tang, one of its vassal countries assigned an envoy to give a special swan to the Emperor as tribute. On the way, while the envoy tried to clean up he swan, it flew away, left only a feather. The envoy had no choice, but continue on his journey. Upon seeing the Emperor, he explained the incident, apart from the only feather, he attached a poem. The poem says ‘I was bringing the swan from far away, as tribute to Dynasty Tang, however, the swan flew off accidentally, I was very sad. Emperor, can you forgive me? Though the feather is light, but my sincerity of travelling long distance to present the swan as tibute, weigh much more.
After reading the poem, the Emperor was touched by his sincerity, he didn’t punish him, on the contrary, treat him well & give away local special product as return gift.
The proverb ‘thousand miles give away goose feather’ was then used widely, it means even though the gift is low in value, but the sincerely worth much more.
Preparing a gift should be according to individual budget, moreover, the sincerity is much more important. Our shop aims to prepare thoughtful gifts, so that your receivers will be satisfied & happy.
