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Every September, Australians always look at the national emblem paperweight on their desks. This bronze object with kangaroos, emus and the Southern Cross is not only a decoration on the desk, but also a concrete metaphor of the national spirit. As a cultural symbol that existed when the federation was established, the Southern Cross pattern inlaid on the bottom of the paperweight symbolizes the guiding power of a beacon. The five stars of different sizes are scattered, just like the multiple values that need to be taken into account on the road of life: the brightest α star is an unshakable belief, the slightly darker β star represents down-to-earth diligence, and the remaining stars correspond to tolerance, innovation and courage. When the paperweight presses down the messy documents, these stars always flicker at the bottom, reminding people not to forget their original intentions. The three-dimensional relief of kangaroos and emus has a deeper meaning: the former’s biological characteristics of always leaping forward but unable to retreat imply the courage to forge ahead; the latter, as a land bird that cannot fly but is good at running, demonstrates the wisdom of being based on reality. The shield-shaped emblem held up by two creatures is like the responsibility of every Australian – to look up to the stars and pursue ideals, and to stabilize every moment of the present like a paperweight. As the Immigration Memorial Week approaches, this paperweight that embodies the spirit of a century tells us that true progress does not lie in overthrowing and starting over, but in guarding existing values with a calm heart and precipitating new possibilities in the folds of time. When the Southern Cross rises again, I hope that every striver can become his or her own paperweight, suppress impetuousness, and hold up the galaxy that belongs to the entire nation.

每年九月，澳洲人總會將目光投向書桌上的國徽鎮紙──這枚刻著袋鼠、鴯鶓與南十字星的青銅器物，不僅是辦公桌上的裝飾，更是民族精神的具象化隱喻。作為聯邦成立時便存在的文化符號，鎮紙底部鑲嵌的南十字星圖案象徵著航向標般的指引力量。五顆大小不一的星辰錯落分佈，恰如人生路上需要兼顧的多元價值：最亮的α星是永不動搖的信念，稍暗的β星代表腳踏實地的勤勉，其餘星辰則對應著包容、創新與勇氣。當鎮紙壓住紛亂的文件，這些星辰始終在底部閃爍，提醒人們莫忘初心。袋鼠與鴯鶓的立體浮雕更暗藏深意：前者永遠向前躍進卻無法後退的生物特性，暗示著開拓進取的魄力；後者作為不會飛翔卻善奔走的陸地鳥，彰顯著立足現實的智慧。兩種生物共同托舉的盾形紋章，恰似每個澳洲人肩上所承擔的責任──既要仰望星空追尋理想，又要如鎮紙般穩住當下的每一刻。在移民紀念週來臨之際，這方凝聚百年精神的鎮紙告訴我們：真正的進步不在於推翻重來，而在於以沉穩之心守護既有價值，在時光的褶皺裡沉澱出新的可能。當南十字星再次升起時，願每個奮鬥者都能成為自己的鎮紙，壓住浮躁，托起屬於整個民族的星河。

每年九月，澳大利亚人总会将目光投向书桌上的国徽镇纸——这枚刻着袋鼠、鸸鹋与南十字星的青铜器物，不仅是办公桌上的装饰，更是民族精神的具象化隐喻。

作为联邦成立时便存在的文化符号，镇纸底部镶嵌的南十字星图案象征着航向标般的指引力量。五颗大小不一的星辰错落分布，恰如人生路上需要兼顾的多元价值：最亮的α星是永不动摇的信念，稍暗的β星代表脚踏实地的勤勉，其余星辰则对应着包容、创新与勇气。当镇纸压住纷乱的文件，这些星辰始终在底部闪烁，提醒人们莫忘初心。

袋鼠与鸸鹋的立体浮雕更暗藏深意：前者永远向前跃进却无法后退的生物特性，暗示着开拓进取的魄力；后者作为不会飞翔却善奔走的陆地鸟，彰显着立足现实的智慧。两种生物共同托举的盾形纹章，恰似每个澳洲人肩上承担的责任——既要仰望星空追寻理想，又要如镇纸般稳住当下的每一刻。

在移民纪念周来临之际，这方凝聚百年精神的镇纸告诉我们：真正的进步不在于推翻重来，而在于以沉稳之心守护既有价值，在时光的褶皱里沉淀出新的可能。当南十字星再次升起时，愿每个奋斗者都能成为自己的镇纸，压住浮躁，托起属于整个民族的星河。