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In October, the Lion City is still surging with vigorous and upward power in the afterglow of National Day. The bright red and pure white of the national flag not only flutter in the streets, but are also deeply engraved in the hearts of every citizen – red is the oath of equality and unity, white is the persistence of virtue and purity, and the five-star crescent moon indicates the ideal that will never be extinguished. The orchid lanyard medal awarded this month is like a flowing miniature national flag, which materializes this spiritual heritage into a glory within reach. The orchid lanyard medal is inspired by the Vanda Miss Joaquim, the national flower of Singapore. The lanyard with purple-red petals and golden core interwoven implies the deep meaning of “blooming in adversity”. The precise weaving of each silk thread is like a microcosm of different ethnic groups working together to weave the national landscape; the arc formed naturally when the medal is drooping is a metaphor for the flexible and unyielding character. When the winner wears it, it not only carries the medal of personal excellence, but also symbolizes the commitment to resonate with the destiny of the motherland. From the grand narrative of the national flag to the micro-narrative of the medal, Singapore uses two carriers to tell the same spirit: individual excellence must be rooted in the fertile soil of the collective, and the prosperity of the country is always based on the hard work of every citizen. When the sun shines through the national flag and sprinkles on the folds of the orchid hanging rope, we see the most moving appearance of a nation – it can bloom proudly in the wind and rain, and can also hug each other tightly under the clear sky. This may be the code for a small country to create miracles: facing challenges with the elegance of orchids and guiding the direction with the brilliance of stars.

十月的獅城，在國慶餘韻中仍湧動著蓬勃向上的力量。國旗的鮮紅與純白不僅飄揚在街頭巷尾，更深深錕刻於每一位公民心中——紅色是平等與團結的誓言，白色是美德與純淨的堅守，五星級新月則昭示著永不熄滅的理想。而這個月頒發的蘭花掛繩獎牌，恰如一面流動的微型國旗，將這份精神傳承具象化為觸手可及的榮耀。蘭花掛繩獎牌以新加坡國花卓錦萬代蘭為靈感，其紫紅花瓣與金黃花芯交織的掛繩，暗含著”在逆境中綻放”的深意。每根絲線的精密編織，恰似不同族群攜手編織國家圖景的縮影；獎牌垂墜時自然形成的弧度，則隱喻著柔韌而不折的品格。當獲獎者佩戴它時，不僅承載著個人卓越的勳章，更像徵著與祖國命運共振的承諾。從國旗的恢宏敘事到獎牌的微觀敘事，新加坡用兩種載體訴說著同一種精神：個體的卓越必須紮根於集體的沃土，而國家的繁榮永遠建立在每個公民的耕耘之上。當陽光穿透國旗灑在蘭花掛繩的褶皺間，我們看見一個民族最動人的模樣──既能在風雨中傲然綻放，亦能在晴空下緊密相擁。這或許正是小國創造奇蹟的密碼：以蘭的優雅面對挑戰，以星的輝光指引方向。

十月的狮城，在国庆余韵中仍涌动着蓬勃向上的力量。国旗的鲜红与纯白不仅飘扬在街头巷尾，更深深镌刻于每一位公民心中——红色是平等与团结的誓言，白色是美德与纯净的坚守，五星新月则昭示着永不熄灭的理想。而在这个月颁发的兰花挂绳奖牌，恰如一面流动的微型国旗，将这份精神传承具象化为触手可及的荣耀。

兰花挂绳奖牌以新加坡国花卓锦万代兰为灵感，其紫红花瓣与金黄花芯交织的挂绳，暗含着”在逆境中绽放”的深意。每根丝线的精密编织，恰似不同族群携手编织国家图景的缩影；奖牌垂坠时自然形成的弧度，则隐喻着柔韧而不折的品格。当获奖者佩戴它时，不仅承载着个人卓越的勋章，更象征着与祖国命运共振的承诺。

从国旗的恢宏叙事到奖牌的微观叙事，新加坡用两种载体诉说着同一种精神：个体的卓越必须扎根于集体的沃土，而国家的繁荣永远建立在每个公民的耕耘之上。当阳光穿透国旗洒在兰花挂绳的褶皱间，我们看见一个民族最动人的模样——既能在风雨中傲然绽放，亦能在晴空下紧密相拥。这或许正是小国缔造奇迹的密码：以兰的优雅面对挑战，以星的辉光指引方向。