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In August, the Singapore national flag and orchid lanyards intertwined and fluttered in the wind at Marina Bay. The red and white national flag carries the glory of 58 years of independence; and the orchid lanyards wrapped around it weave the Lion City’s endless national code with flexible silk threads. The weaving craftsmanship of the orchid lanyard is just like the wisdom of Singapore’s founding. Each silk thread must be precisely wound 108 times, just like the various ethnic groups looking for a balance point in multiculturalism. The orchid shape at the knot hides ingenuity – the five-petal corolla outlined by gold thread is not only a symbol of the national flower, but also a metaphor for the five-star spirit of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. When the craftsman dips the plain white silk thread into the natural orchid dye, the green and blue gradient color is just like the calmness tempered by the young country in the challenges. This tradition of conveying emotions with ropes has sprouted as early as the founding period of Singapore. At that time, dock workers used cables to weave amulets, and the knots contained wishes for a safe return. Today, the improved orchid lanyard not only continues the tenacity of our ancestors to overcome difficulties and forge ahead, but also interprets the founding spirit of “collective wisdom and strength” with modern design. During the National Day celebrations, the lanyards worn by thousands of citizens danced in the wind, like countless tiny ties, tightly linking the island nation’s past and future. When the morning light illuminates the Merlion again, the persistence and faith that shuttle through the lanyards are still continuing the legend of the little red dot. Every pair of hands weaving time is injecting new annotations into “Forward, Singapore”.

八月的濱海灣，新加坡國旗與胡姬蘭掛繩在風中交織飄揚。那抹紅白相間的國旗，承載著獨立58年的風雨榮光；而纏繞其間的蘭花掛繩，正以柔韌的絲線，編織著獅城生生不息的民族密碼。蘭花掛繩的編織工藝，正好像新加坡的立國智慧。每根絲線須經108次精準纏繞，正如各族群在多元文化中尋找平衡支點。繩結處的胡姬蘭造型暗藏匠心——金線勾勒的五瓣花冠，既是國花的象徵，更隱喻著民主、和平、進步、正義、平等的五星精神。當工匠將素白絲線浸入天然蘭草染液，青碧漸變的色彩恰如年輕國家在挑戰中淬煉出的從容。這種以繩傳情的傳統，早在新加坡開埠時期就已萌芽。當年碼頭工人用纜繩編織護身符，繩結藏著對平安歸航的祈願。如今改良後的蘭花掛繩，既延續著先輩克難奮進的韌性，又以現代設計詮釋”群策群力”的建國精神。在國慶慶典上，千萬市民所穿戴的掛繩隨風輕舞，宛若無數微小的紐帶，將島國的過去與未來緊緊相繫。當晨曦再次照亮魚尾獅，那些穿梭在掛繩經緯的執著與信念，仍在續寫著小紅點的傳奇。每一雙編織時光的手，都在為”前進吧，新加坡”注入新的註解。

八月的滨海湾，新加坡国旗与胡姬兰挂绳在风中交织飘扬。那抹红白相间的国旗，承载着独立58年的风雨荣光；而缠绕其间的兰花挂绳，正以柔韧的丝线，编织着狮城生生不息的民族密码。

兰花挂绳的编织工艺，恰似新加坡的立国智慧。每根丝线须经108次精准缠绕，正如各族群在多元文化中寻找平衡支点。绳结处的胡姬兰造型暗藏匠心——金线勾勒的五瓣花冠，既是国花的象征，更隐喻着民主、和平、进步、正义、平等的五星精神。当工匠将素白丝线浸入天然兰草染液，青碧渐变的色彩恰如年轻国家在挑战中淬炼出的从容。

这种以绳传情的传统，早在新加坡开埠时期便已萌芽。当年码头工人用缆绳编织护身符，绳结里藏着对平安归航的祈愿。如今改良后的兰花挂绳，既延续着先辈克难奋进的韧劲，又以现代设计诠释”群策群力”的建国精神。国庆庆典上，万千市民佩戴的挂绳随风轻舞，宛若无数微小的纽带，将岛国的过去与未来紧紧相系。

当晨曦再次照亮鱼尾狮，那些穿梭在挂绳经纬中的执着与信念，仍在续写着小红点的传奇。每一双编织时光的手，都在为”前进吧，新加坡”注入新的注解。