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The August sun penetrates the clouds, adding a layer of gold to the bright red and pure white of the Singapore flag. This fluttering flag is not only a national symbol, but also embodies the spirit of Singapore Island – red is the enthusiasm of equality and friendship, white is the background color of virtue and tenacity, and the five stars always guide the direction of progress. When the national anthem is played, this belief is quietly integrated into the daily writing of every Singaporean. Just like the orchid porcelain pen holders treasured by many families, the seemingly ordinary utensils carry profound meanings. The Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid engraved on the pen holder interprets the wisdom of blooming in adversity with an elegant posture – it does not need fertile soil to nourish, but only relies on aerial roots to absorb nutrients, just like Singapore creates miracles in the scarcity of resources. Every stationery inserted into the pen holder seems to remind: the accumulation of knowledge and the tempering of character are the foundation that supports the upward progress of individuals and nations. The round opening design of the pen holder is in line with the Chinese philosophy of “being humble”; the warm texture of the porcelain body is just like the tolerance of a gentleman towards others. When we write, we are not only recording the present, but also weaving the future. On those nights when we write furiously, the sound of pen tip hitting paper will eventually converge into a powerful force that pushes society forward. This August, let us use the national flag as a mirror and the pen holder as a friend, and continue to write the story of the Lion City in the faith of red and white. Every drop of ink that penetrates the back of the paper is the most vivid annotation of “Forward, Singapore”.

八月的陽光穿透雲層，為新加坡國旗的鮮紅與純白鍍上一層金邊。這面飄揚的旗幟不僅是國家象徵，更凝結著星島精神──紅色是平等與友誼的熱忱，白色是美德與堅韌的底色，五顆星辰則永遠指引著進步的方向。當國歌響起時，這份信念也悄悄融入每個新加坡人的日常書寫中。正如許多家庭珍藏的蘭花瓷質筆筒，看似平凡的器皿承載著深刻寓意。筆筒上錒刻的卓錦萬代蘭，以優雅之姿詮釋著逆境綻放的智慧——它無需沃土滋養，僅憑氣根汲取養分，正如新加坡在資源匱乏中創造奇蹟。每一支插入筆筒的文具，都彷彿在提醒：知識的累積與品格的錘鍊，正是支撐個人與民族向上的根基。筆筒的圓形開口設計，暗合華人”虛懷若谷”的哲學；瓷胎的溫潤質地，恰似君子待人的包容之心。當我們提筆書寫時，既是記錄當下，也在編織未來。那些伏案疾書的夜晚，筆尖與紙張的細碎聲響，終將匯聚成推動社會向前的磅礴力量。今年八月，讓我們以國旗為鏡，以筆筒為友，在紅白交織的信念中，續寫屬於獅城的奮進故事。每滴墨水滲透紙背的痕跡，都是對”前進吧，新加坡”最生動的註解。