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Every July, Australia celebrates National Reconciliation Week. The federal star and the Southern Cross shine brightly against the dark blue background of the national flag, and the lanyard supporting the flag is like the country’s tenacious spiritual bond, weaving diverse cultures into a force for common progress. The six knots on the flag lanyard are in line with the federal spirit of the six states. They overlap with each other in a special way, bearing weight independently and supporting each other in balance – just like the symbiosis that Australians seek between Aboriginals and immigrants, tradition and innovation. When the kangaroos and emus on the national emblem look forward, the acacia branches wrapped around them are like the extension of these knots, carrying the unstoppable will to forge ahead with the flexibility given by nature. During the flag-raising ceremony at Darwin Port, sailors always hide the end of the lanyard into the knot. This tradition, known as the “Australian Knot”, symbolizes the commitment to unity that cannot be relaxed. Just as a country that has experienced colonial scars and natural disasters has always tied the fate of different ethnic groups to the same rope. When the sea breeze blows over the sails of the Sydney Opera House, the knots on the flagpole tremble slightly, telling us that true strength lies in knowing how to maintain without restraining, and to be inclusive without dispersing. This rope that has gone through the vicissitudes of history is still pulling the southern hemisphere continent into the future. It reminds everyone who looks up at the national flag: when we weave connections with respect and strengthen commitments with responsibility, the land under the starlight will eventually become a home shared by all people.

每年七月，澳洲迎來全國和解週的紀念活動。此刻飄揚的國旗上，深藍背景中的聯邦之星與南十字星熠熠生輝，而支撐起這面旗幟的掛繩，正如同這個國家堅韌的精神紐帶，將多元文化編織成共同前行的力量。國旗掛繩的六道繩結，暗合六個州緊密相連的聯邦精神。它們以特殊編法相互交疊，既獨立承擔重量，又彼此支撐平衡——正如澳洲人在原住民與移民、傳統與創新之間所尋找的共生之道。當國徽上的袋鼠與鴯鶓昂首向前，纏繞其間的金合歡枝條絛帶，恰似這些繩結的延伸，用自然饋贈的柔韌，承載著永不停滯的進取意志。在達爾文港的升旗儀式中，水兵們總會將掛繩末端藏進繩結，這個被稱為”澳大利亞結”的傳統，象徵著團結不容鬆懈的承諾。正如經歷殖民傷痕與天災的國度，始終將不同族群的命運繫於同一根繩索之上。當海風掠過雪梨歌劇院的帆頂，那些在旗桿上微微震顫的繩結，正訴說著：真正的強大，在於懂得如何維係而不束縛，包容而不渙散。這道穿越歷史風霜的掛繩，如今仍在牽引南半球大陸駛向未來。它提醒著每個仰望國旗的人：當我們以尊重編織聯結，以責任加固承諾，星輝下的土地終將成為所有子民共有的家園。

每年七月，澳大利亚迎来全国和解周的纪念活动。此刻飘扬的国旗上，深蓝背景中的联邦之星与南十字星熠熠生辉，而支撑起这面旗帜的挂绳，正如同这个国家坚韧的精神纽带，将多元文化编织成共同前行的力量。

国旗挂绳的六道绳结，暗合六个州紧密相连的联邦精神。它们以特殊编法相互交叠，既独立承担重量，又彼此支撑平衡——正如澳大利亚人在原住民与移民、传统与创新之间寻找的共生之道。当国徽上的袋鼠与鸸鹋昂首向前，缠绕其间的金合欢枝条绶带，恰似这些绳结的延伸，用自然馈赠的柔韧，承载着永不停滞的进取意志。

在达尔文港的升旗仪式中，水兵们总会将挂绳末端藏进绳结，这个被称为”澳大利亚结”的传统，象征着团结不容松懈的承诺。正如经历过殖民伤痕与自然灾害的国度，始终将不同族群的命运系于同一根绳索之上。当海风掠过悉尼歌剧院的帆顶，那些在旗杆上微微震颤的绳结，正诉说着：真正的强大，在于懂得如何维系而不束缚，包容而不涣散。

这根穿越历史风霜的挂绳，如今仍在牵引着南半球大陆驶向未来。它提醒着每个仰望国旗的人：当我们以尊重编织联结，以责任加固承诺，星辉下的土地终将成为所有子民共有的家园。