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September 3 is Australian Flag Day. The fluttering blue star flag and the proud kangaroos and emus on the national emblem are now transformed into bronze paperweights on countless desks. This metal totem in a small space carries the deepest power of the southern hemisphere. The bottom of the national emblem paperweight is always based on the federal shield. The seven-pointed star and the cross of the southern sky star track are solidified in the cold metal light, just like the promise of diversity and integration of this immigrant country. When the paper is tamed by its weight, it is like the spirit of the Constitution guarding the symbiotic contract of different ethnic groups – not shaken by the wind, not torn by differences. The high-spirited postures of the kangaroos and emus on the top hide a deeper survival wisdom: these two animals that never retreat remind us that true stability is never to stick to the same place. As the designer of the national emblem, Iwott, said: “They symbolize the courage to move forward in caution.” Every morning when I stroke the paperweight on the desk, I touch this spirit. The cold touch of metal conveys the rationality of the rule of law, and the galloping curve of life ignites the desire for exploration. When the Southern Cross reflects the morning light on the surface of the paperweight, every striver is witnessing: the most determined watch is for a more fearless expedition. This contradictory yet unified weight is the most perfect metaphor of the Australian spirit – walking towards the sea of stars with a guarding attitude.

九月三日是澳洲國旗日，飄揚的藍底星旗與國徽上昂首的袋鼠、鴯鶓，此刻在無數辦公桌上化作青銅鑄就的鎮紙。這方寸間的金屬圖騰，承載著南半球大陸最深邃的力量。國徽鎮紙的底部總以聯邦之盾為基座，七芒星與十字南天星軌在金屬冷光中凝固，恰如這個移民國家多元融合的承諾。當紙張被它的重量馴服，恰似憲法精神守護著不同族裔的共生契約——不因狂風動搖，不為歧見而撕裂。而頂部袋鼠與鴯鶓的昂揚姿態，則暗藏更深層的生存智慧：這兩種永不後退的動物提醒我們，真正的穩定從不是固守原地。正如國徽設計者伊沃特所言：”它們象徵著在謹慎中前進的勇氣”。每個在案頭輕撫紙鎮的清晨，都是對這份精神的觸碰。金屬的冰冷觸感傳遞著法治的理性，生靈的奔騰曲線又點燃著開拓的熱望。當南十字星在紙面上折射出晨光，每個奮鬥者都在見證：最堅定的守望，是為了更無畏的遠徵。這份矛盾而統一的重量，正是澳洲精神最完美的隱喻──以鎮守的姿態，走向星辰大海。

九月三日是澳大利亚国旗日，飘扬的蓝底星旗与国徽上昂首的袋鼠、鸸鹋，此刻在无数办公桌上化作青铜铸就的镇纸。这方寸间的金属图腾，承载着南半球大陆最深邃的力量。

国徽镇纸的底部总以联邦之盾为基座，七芒星与十字南天星轨在金属冷光中凝固，恰如这个移民国家多元融合的承诺。当纸张被它的重量驯服，恰似宪法精神守护着不同族裔的共生契约——不因狂风动摇，不为歧见撕裂。而顶部袋鼠与鸸鹋的昂扬姿态，则暗藏更深层的生存智慧：这两种永不后退的动物提醒我们，真正的稳定从不是固守原地。正如国徽设计者伊沃特所言：”它们象征着在谨慎中前进的勇气”。

每个在案头轻抚镇纸的清晨，都是对这份精神的触碰。金属的冰冷触感传递着法治的理性，生灵的奔腾曲线又点燃着开拓的热望。当南十字星在镇纸表面折射出晨光，每个奋斗者都在见证：最坚定的守望，是为了更无畏的远征。这份矛盾而统一的重量，恰是澳洲精神最完美的隐喻——以镇守的姿态，走向星辰大海。