Symbolic display cannot replace usable naval power

A later Chinese example describes a battleship statue said to have cost more than building a third warship. The story shows how symbolic display can be mistaken for military capability. An ornate stern on an actual warship can demonstrate surplus resources while preserving military value, whereas decoration without the ship cannot perform the mission. Because the people and project are not identified, the example works as a procurement analogy rather than a documented account of a named vessel.