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In July, the winter wind in Australia is fierce, but it can’t hide the heat deep in the land. When the Southern Cross on the national flag shines at dawn, the kangaroos and emus in the national emblem look forward, and an overlooked symbol – the lighter – interprets the tenacity of this continent with a faint light. The Commonwealth Star on the blue background of the national flag was once a navigation guide in the colonial era, and now it has become the light of faith that unites the states. The leaping flame on the metal shell of the lighter is like the incarnation of this star: it is not afraid of the cold night, ignites hope in the hands of forest rangers, and conveys warmth beside the wilderness campfire, just as the Southern Cross always points the way for the lost. The kangaroos and emus in the national emblem who never retreat symbolize the courage of Australians to face challenges, and the sparks that burst out when the lighter is lit are the concrete expression of this courage – even if the fuel is running out, it must shine at the last moment. This month, when people commemorate the cultural heritage of the Aboriginals, the flame of the lighter is more meaningful. It continues the wisdom of mankind’s first control of fire 40,000 years ago, and also inherits the pioneers’ determination to create a new life. Just like the stars on the national flag never dim, the faint light of the lighter also beats in cafes, mines, and art studios, witnessing ordinary Australians weaving dreams with bits of sparks. In this winter, I hope everyone carries such a “spiritual lighter”: when difficulties come like a cold wave, polish the flame in your heart, and let the faith of the Southern Cross and the courage of the national emblem turn into eternal light that illuminates the way forward.

七月的澳大利亞，冬風凜冽，卻難掩土地深處的熾熱。當國旗上的南十字星輝映黎明，國徽中的袋鼠與鴯鶓昂首向前，一個被忽略的象徵－打火機，正以微光詮釋著這片大陸的堅韌品格。國旗藍底上的聯邦之星，曾是殖民時代的航海指引，如今化為團結各州的信念之光。而打火機的金屬外殼上躍動的火苗，恰似這顆星的現世化身：它不懼寒夜，在護林員手中點燃希望，在荒野篝火旁傳遞溫暖，正如南十字星始終為迷途者指明方向。國徽中永不後退的袋鼠與鴯鶓，象徵著澳洲人直面挑戰的勇氣，而打火機擦亮瞬間迸發的火花，恰是這份勇氣的具象表達——即便燃料將盡，也要在最後一刻綻放光明。本月，當人們紀念原住民文化遺產時，打火機的火種更顯深意。它延續著四萬年前人類首次掌控火焰的智慧，也傳承拓荒者開創新生的決心。就像國旗上的星辰永不黯淡，打火機的微光亦在咖啡廳、礦場、藝術工作室裡跳動，見證一般澳洲人用點滴星火編織夢想。在這個冬季，願每個人懷抱這樣的”精神打火機”：當困境如寒潮襲來，擦亮內心的火焰，讓南十字星的信念、國徽的勇毅，化作照亮前路的永恆光芒。

七月的澳大利亚，冬风凛冽，却难掩土地深处的炽热。当国旗上的南十字星辉映黎明，国徽中的袋鼠与鸸鹋昂首向前，一个被忽略的象征——打火机，正以微光诠释着这片大陆的坚韧品格。

国旗蓝底上的联邦之星，曾是殖民时代的航海指引，如今化作团结各州的信念之光。而打火机的金属外壳上跃动的火苗，恰似这颗星的现世化身：它不惧寒夜，在护林员手中点燃希望，在荒野篝火旁传递温暖，正如南十字星始终为迷途者指明方向。国徽中永不后退的袋鼠与鸸鹋，象征着澳洲人直面挑战的勇气，而打火机擦亮瞬间迸发的火花，恰是这份勇气的具象表达——即便燃料将尽，也要在最后一刻绽放光明。

本月，当人们纪念原住民文化遗产时，打火机的火种更显深意。它延续着四万年前人类首次掌控火焰的智慧，也传承着拓荒者开创新生的决心。就像国旗上的星辰永不黯淡，打火机的微光亦在咖啡厅、矿场、艺术工作室里跳动，见证普通澳洲人用点滴星火编织梦想。

在这个冬季，愿每个人怀揣这样的”精神打火机”：当困境如寒潮袭来，擦亮内心的火焰，让南十字星的信念、国徽的勇毅，化作照亮前路的永恒光芒。