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——Seeing the spirit of Singapore from an orchid business card box In August, the red and white national flag fluttered in the streets and alleys of Singapore, and the five-star emblem shone brightly under the equatorial sun. Coinciding with the National Day month, this vibrant red and white not only symbolizes the unity and purity of the country, but also carries the tenacious character of the tropical island country to survive in adversity. At this moment, the orchid business card boxes in the briefcases of countless workplace elites are continuing this spiritual inheritance in a tiny space. The business card box, which is based on the Vanda Miss Joaquim, the national flower of Singapore, is designed to coincide with the eternal proposition of the national flag. The purple petals stretched on the box are like the posture of the crescent moon embracing the stars on the national flag, which is a metaphor for the never-ending enterprising spirit. The metal box body is like the pure white background of the national flag, reminding the holder to keep the professional ethics clear at all times. When business people open the lid of the box, the fragrance of orchids is not only an identity, but also the philosophy of life that this city-state is proud of. This object, which is less than the size of a palm, embodies the survival wisdom of Singapore, a “small country with great ambitions”. Just as orchids remain elegant in a hot and humid environment, the precise card slot design of the business card box demonstrates the professionalism of Singaporeans who “work in a small environment”. Every carefully handed business card continues the democracy, peace, justice, equality and progress represented by the five stars on the national flag, building a bridge of trust in the tide of globalization. From the flag-raising salute resounding throughout Marina Bay to the orchid business card boxes circulating in office buildings, the spirit of Singapore has always been flowing and growing between solemnity and daily life. When we gaze at the national flag, we see the height of the country; and when we hold the business card box tightly, we touch the thousands of cornerstones that support this height.

——從一蘭花名片盒看新加坡精神八月的新加坡，街頭巷尾飄揚著紅白相間的國旗，五顆星徽在赤道陽光下熠熠生輝。適逢國慶月，這抹躍動的紅白不僅象徵國家的團結與純潔，更承載著熱帶島國逆境求存的堅韌品格。而此刻，無數職場菁英公事包裡的蘭花名片盒，正以方寸之微，續寫著這份精神傳承。以新加坡國花卓錦萬代蘭為原型打造的名片盒，其設計暗合國旗的永恆命題。盒面舒展的紫色花瓣，恰似國旗上新月懷抱星辰的姿態，隱喻著永不停歇的進取心。金屬盒身如國旗的純白底色，時時刻刻提醒持有者保持職業操守的澄明。當商務人士輕啟盒蓋，蘭香氤氳間交換的不僅是身分標識，更是這個城市國家引以為傲的處世哲學。這枚不足掌心大小的器物，凝聚著新加坡”小國大志”的生存智慧。正如蘭花在濕熱環境中依然保持優雅，名片盒的精密卡槽設計彰顯著新加坡人”螺絲殼裡做道場”的專業精神。每張被慎重遞出的名片，都延續著國旗上五顆星所代表的民主、和平、正義、平等與進步，在全球化浪潮中搭建信任的橋樑。從升旗禮炮響徹濱海灣，到辦公大樓裡流轉的蘭花名片盒，新加坡精神始終在莊嚴與日常間流轉生長。當我們凝視國旗時，看見的是國家的高度；而握緊名片盒的剎那，觸摸到的正是撐起這份高度的萬千基石。