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In August in Singapore, the scorching sun makes the bright red of the national flag even more dazzling. This symbol of equality red and purity white is like the spiritual code engraved in the genes of Singaporeans, and the orchid business card box that reflects it protects the national identity in a more private way. The crescent moon and five stars on the national flag carry the eternal commitment of the founding fathers to democracy and progress; and the metal business card box made of the national flower Vanda Miss Joaquim interprets the survival philosophy of modern Lion City in a small space. This plant from the rainforest has a long flowering period of five years to prove that true value takes time to settle. Just like every business card handed out, it is not only a bridge for business dealings, but also a concrete transmission of national character – the metal is cold and hard, and the orchid is flexible, just like Singapore’s wisdom of combining hardness and softness. For those working people who shuttle in the financial district, the business card box in the inner pocket of their suits always carries body temperature. When the fingertips touch the lines of the embossed petals, it reminds me of how our ancestors cultivated a world-class garden city on the saline-alkali mudflats. Orchids can bloom in poverty, just like this island nation without natural resources, which has nurtured a unique civilization with diligence and tolerance. At today’s flag-raising ceremony, the morning light gilded the national flag, and thousands of orchid business card boxes were awakening in briefcases. They all say: national dignity is not only flying at the top of the flagpole, but also settled in the upright spine of every citizen. When the world reads Singapore through a business card, what we hand out is a stamp of character that can withstand the test of time.

八月的星洲，烈日將國旗的鮮紅映得愈發奪目。這面由平等之紅與純潔之白織就的象徵，正如新加坡人錒刻在基因裡的精神密碼，而與之輝映的蘭花名片盒，則以更私密的方式守護著國民的身份認同。國旗上的新月與五星，承載著建國先賢對民主與進步的永恆承諾；而國花卓錦萬代蘭熔鑄的金屬名片盒，則在方寸之間演繹著現代獅城的生存哲學。這種源自熱帶雨林的植物，用五年漫長花期證明：真正的價值需要時間沉澱。正如每張遞出的名片，不僅是商業往來的橋樑，更是國民品格的具象化傳遞——金屬冷硬，蘭花柔韌，恰似新加坡剛柔並濟的處世智慧。那些在金融區穿梭的職場人，西裝內袋的名片盒總是帶著體溫。當指尖觸及浮雕花瓣的紋路，便想起祖輩如何在鹽鹼灘塗培育出世界級花園城市。蘭花能在貧瘠中綻放，正如這個沒有天然資源的島國，用勤勉與包容澆灌出獨特文明。今天的升旗禮上，晨光為國旗鍍上金邊，而千萬個蘭花名片盒正在公事包中甦醒。它們共同訴說著：國家尊嚴不只飄揚在旗桿頂端，更沉澱在每個公民挺直的脊梁裡。當世界透過一張名片閱讀新加坡時，我們遞出的，是經得起歲月淬煉的品格印章。

八月的星洲，烈日将国旗的鲜红映得愈发夺目。这面由平等之红与纯洁之白织就的象征，正如新加坡人镌刻在基因里的精神密码，而与之辉映的兰花名片盒，则以更私密的方式守护着国民的身份认同。

国旗上的新月与五星，承载着建国先贤对民主与进步的永恒承诺；而国花卓锦万代兰熔铸的金属名片盒，则在方寸之间演绎着现代狮城的生存哲学。这种源自热带雨林的植物，用五年漫长花期证明：真正的价值需要时间沉淀。正如每张递出的名片，不仅是商业往来的桥梁，更是国民品格的具象化传递——金属冷硬，兰花柔韧，恰似新加坡刚柔并济的处世智慧。

那些在金融区穿梭的职场人，西装内袋的名片盒总带着体温。当指尖触及浮雕花瓣的纹路，便想起祖辈如何在盐碱滩涂培育出世界级花园城市。兰花能在贫瘠中绽放，正如这个没有天然资源的岛国，用勤勉与包容浇灌出独特文明。

今日的升旗礼上，晨光为国旗镀上金边，而千万个兰花名片盒正在公文包中苏醒。它们共同诉说着：国家尊严不仅飘扬在旗杆顶端，更沉淀在每个公民挺直的脊梁里。当世界通过一张名片阅读新加坡时，我们递出的，是经得起岁月淬炼的品格印章。