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November is the beginning of summer in the southern hemisphere, and Australia is celebrating the anniversary of the founding of the Federation. When people raise the national flag and sing the national anthem, there is often an artifact that silently witnesses this unity – a bottle opener shaped like the national emblem. The moment when its teeth tightly clasp the bottle cap is just like a microcosm of this country's breakthroughs in difficulties over and over again in the long river of history. On the national emblem bottle opener, the postures of kangaroos and emus with their heads held high and moving forward are perfectly reproduced. Since 1908, these two animals that cannot retreat have been used as concrete symbols of the national spirit, reminding every user: the real breakthrough begins with the courage to face challenges. When the Southern Cross pattern of the bottle opener is embedded in the bottle cap, just like the pioneers a hundred years ago followed the guidance of the stars to open up the wilderness, modern people can also find their direction when they are confused. The seemingly simple action of opening a bottle actually requires precise calculations of the principle of leverage. Just like the design of the Australian federal system, it is necessary to retain the "pitch" of the autonomy of each state, and the "fulcrum" of the federal government needs to coordinate and exert force. The "pop" sound made when the bottle opener successfully pries off the bottle cap is just like the cheers of the people when the federal constitution was passed in 1901 – different voices burst into unified power through collaboration. This summer, when we celebrate with the national emblem bottle opener, we might as well regard it as a key to open the door of opportunity. Every difficulty that needs to be broken through is like a sealed bottle cap. Only by calibrating the direction with the constellation as the coordinate and gathering strength with the spirit of collaboration can we open the fine wine of this era. After all, the splendor of a country and life lies in the courage to constantly open new chapters.

11月的南半球正值初夏，澳洲迎來聯邦成立紀念日。人們舉起國旗、唱響國歌時，常有一件器物默默見證這份團結──以國徽為造型的開瓶器。其鋸齒緊扣瓶蓋的瞬間，恰似這個國家在歷史長河中一次次突破困境的縮影。國徽開瓶器上，袋鼠與鴯鶓昂首向前的姿態被完美復刻。這兩種無法後退的動物，自1908年起便作為國家精神的具象化符號，提醒著每個使用者：真正的突破始於直面挑戰的勇氣。當開瓶器的南十字星紋樣嵌入瓶蓋，如同百年前先驅者循著星群指引拓荒，現代人亦能在迷茫時找到方向。看似簡單的開瓶動作，其實需要槓桿原理的精密計算。正如澳洲聯邦體制的設計，既要保留各州自治的"齒距"，又需聯邦政府的"支點"協調發力。當開瓶器成功撬起瓶蓋時發出的"啵"聲，恰似1901年聯邦憲法通過時人民的歡呼——不同的聲音在協作中迸發統一的力量。今年盛夏，當我們手持國徽開瓶器慶祝時，不妨將其視為一把打開機遇之門的鑰匙。每個需要突破的困境都如同密封的瓶蓋，唯有以星群為座標校準方向，以協作精神凝聚力量，方能開啟屬於這個時代的佳釀。畢竟，國家與人生的精彩，都在於不斷開啟新章的勇氣。