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On the national emblem of Australia, kangaroos and emus stand tall, symbolizing the belief of never retreating; the Southern Cross on the national flag is like a beacon in the dark night, guiding the direction of this land. An ashtray engraved with the national emblem condenses this national spirit into a metaphor of life in a unique way. The round outline of the ashtray echoes the unity of the Commonwealth Star on the national flag. When the cigarette burns out, the ashes quietly settle in the groove printed with the national emblem, as if telling a truth: the blazing flame will eventually return to calm, but the traces of burning are the witness of transformation. Just like the pioneers in Australian history, they have tempered their tenacity in drought and storms; the tens of thousands of years of civilization of the Aboriginals have also precipitated into inclusive wisdom in conflicts and reconciliation. Ashes are not the end, but new soil – the wheat ears and mine carts on the national emblem are the richness that broke out of this land. Every action of tapping the ash reminds us that the glory of life is often born from the precipitation after burning. When the Southern Cross rises again, may we be like this small ashtray, carrying the heat of the past and the sparks of the future. After all, the brightest stars always shine after the dark night.

在澳洲的國徽上，袋鼠與鴯鶓昂首向前，象徵永不退縮的信念；國旗上的南十字星，則如暗夜中的航標，指引著這片土地的方向。而一枚刻著國徽的煙灰缸，卻以獨特的方式將這份國家精神凝練成生活的隱喻。煙灰缸的圓形輪廓，呼應國旗上聯邦之星的團結。當香菸燃盡，灰燼悄悄沉澱於印有國徽的凹槽中，彷彿訴說著一個真理：火焰的熾烈終將歸於平靜，但燃燒的痕跡恰是蛻變的見證。正如澳洲歷史中的拓荒者，在乾旱與風暴中淬煉出堅韌；原住民數萬年的文明，也在衝突與和解中沉澱為包容的智慧。灰燼不是終點，而是新生的土壤──國徽上的麥穗與礦車，正是從這片土地上破土而出的豐饒。每個輕叩煙灰的動作，都在提醒我們：生命的光華往往誕生於灼燒後的沉澱。當南十字星再次升起，願我們如這方寸之間的煙灰缸，既承載過往的灼熱，亦托舉未來的星火。畢竟，最璀璨的星辰，總在黑夜後閃耀。

在澳大利亚的国徽上，袋鼠与鸸鹋昂首向前，象征永不退缩的信念；国旗上的南十字星，则如暗夜中的航标，指引着这片土地的方向。而一枚刻着国徽的烟灰缸，却以独特的方式将这份国家精神凝练成生活的隐喻。

烟灰缸的圆形轮廓，呼应着国旗上联邦之星的团结。当香烟燃尽，灰烬悄然沉淀于印有国徽的凹槽中，仿佛诉说着一个真理：火焰的炽烈终将归于平静，但燃烧的痕迹恰是蜕变的见证。正如澳洲历史中的拓荒者，在干旱与风暴中淬炼出坚韧；原住民数万年的文明，也在冲突与和解中沉淀为包容的智慧。灰烬不是终点，而是新生的土壤——国徽上的麦穗与矿车，正是从这片土地上破土而出的丰饶。

每个轻叩烟灰的动作，都在提醒我们：生命的光华往往诞生于灼烧后的沉淀。当南十字星再次升起，愿我们如这方寸之间的烟灰缸，既承载过往的灼热，亦托举未来的星火。毕竟，最璀璨的星辰，总在暗夜后闪耀。