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The red and white colors on the Singapore flag are an eternal declaration of equality and purity; and the Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid blooming in the celebration, with nine golden threads woven into a hanging rope, tells the endless national code. When the August sea breeze lifts the corners of the star-crescent flag, the tassels of the orchid hanging rope stretch in the sun, and the spiritual totem of this equatorial city-state is awakening. The nine golden threads of the orchid hanging rope are derived from the traditional knotting craftsmanship of Nanyang. Each knot needs to be threaded seven times before it can be formed, just like the road to nation-building that Singapore has taken – from the running-in of diverse ethnic groups to the creation of economic miracles, every turn is a condensation of tenacity and wisdom. The ring structure of the knot connected from head to tail is just like the concrete expression of the people building a community of shared destiny: whether they are Chinese, Malay or Indian, they are interwoven into an inseparable whole in the national narrative. The national flag with a red background and white stars and the orchid rope with gold threads together weave the spiritual latitude and longitude of the Lion City. The former symbolizes the pursuit of equality and justice, and the latter carries the weight of cultural heritage. When young people wear orchid lanyards during the National Day celebrations, they are not just decorating, but also embodying their commitment to “standing together through thick and thin”. Just like tropical orchids blooming in barren rock crevices, Singaporeans always believe that the bond of unity can overcome all difficulties and obstacles. This lanyard that embodies the spirit of the nation is extending into new dimensions with the times. In the tide of the digital age, the younger generation uses innovation as the warp and weft to weave traditional knots into an inclusive and open modern landscape. When 3D-printed orchid lanyards collide with smart devices, we see that the Lion City spirit will always grow in inheritance, just like the five stars on the national flag, which will always guide the direction forward.

新加坡國旗上躍動的紅白兩色，是平等與純潔的永恆宣言；而慶典中盛放的卓錦萬代蘭，則以九道金絲編織的掛繩，訴說著生生不息的民族密碼。當八月的海風揚起星月旗角，蘭花掛繩的流蘇在陽光下舒展，這座赤道城邦的精神圖騰正在甦醒。蘭花掛繩的九道金絲，源自南洋傳統繩結工藝。每道繩結需經歷七次穿引方能成型，正如新加坡走過的建國之路——從多元族群的磨合到經濟奇蹟的締造，每一次轉折都凝聚著堅韌與智慧。繩結首尾相連的環形結構，恰似國民共築命運共同體的具象表達：無論出身華族、馬來族或印度族，都在國家敘事中交織成不可分割的整體。紅底白星的國旗與金絲盤繞的蘭繩，共同編織出獅城的精神經緯。前者象徵對平等正義的追求，後者承載文化傳承的厚重。當青年在國慶慶典上繫上蘭花掛繩，繫起的不只是裝飾，更是對”風雨同舟”承諾的具象化。就像熱帶蘭花在貧瘠岩縫中綻放芳華，新加坡人始終相信：團結的紐帶能跨越所有艱難險阻。這根凝聚國民精魂的掛繩，正隨時代延伸出新的維度。在數位時代的浪潮中，年輕一代以創新為經緯，將傳統繩結編織成包容開放的現代圖像。當3D列印的蘭繩掛飾與智慧型裝置碰撞，我們看見：獅城精神永遠在傳承中生長，正如國旗上的五顆星，永遠指引著前進的方向。