车票蓝 - 致敬一段永恒的回忆
Ticket Blue - A Farewell to a Timeless Memory

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(Source: huaban.com)

如果您常常乘坐火车,一定对这张身份证大小的蓝票票不陌生。它曾是每位旅客手中必不可少的凭证,伴随我们穿行南北。后来,它悄然退到每个火车站出站口附近不起眼的自助机器中,以“报销凭证”的身份静静守候,仿佛在遮掩自己昔日的荣光。就在 2025 年 9 月 30 日,这个十月的前一天,随着铁路电子发票的全面普及,这份记忆中的蓝票票彻底启程离开了你我的旅途。

If you frequently travel by train in China, you’re no stranger to that familiar, wallet-sized blue ticket. Once an essential pass in every traveler’s hand, it accompanied us on countless journeys across the country. Later, it quietly retreated into the unassuming self-service kiosks near the exits of train stations, taking on the new role of a “reimbursement voucher,” as if concealing its former glory. On September 30, 2025—the eve of this October—this piece of memory officially departed from our travels, replaced by the widespread adoption of electronic railway invoices.

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嗯...以防万一您没想起来,这是 WaterCoFire 亲自去取的一张!
Just in case you don't recall, this one was personally retrieved by WaterCoFire!

因此,我们将 WaterCoFire Playground 的十月月度主题颜色献给这一个充满回忆的色调:车票蓝(#B4DCE6)。这个我们熟悉的淡蓝色的意义早已超越了单纯的色彩——更是对一个已悄然退场的传奇的致敬。

This is why we’ve dedicated WaterCoFire Playground’s October Color of the Month to this nostalgic shade: Ticket Blue (#B4DCE6). The meaning of this familiar pale blue extends beyond a mere color—it’s a tribute to a legend that has quietly exited the stage of our lives.

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对好几代中国人而言,这种蓝色是旅途和重逢的象征。它是寒冷冬夜里售票窗口前的期盼,是回家的承诺,是奔赴新目的地的兴奋。这张小小的蓝色纸片是一张票,更是一张通往无数故事的通行证。它见证了春运的奔波,售票点前的长龙,以及检票口前的焦急等待。它是我们与那个旅行旧时光的实体连接,提醒我们曾有过的质朴年代和为旅程做准备的实体仪式。

For generations of Chinese people, this blue symbolized journeys and reunions. It was the color of anticipation at a ticket counter on a cold winter night, the promise of home, and the excitement of a new destination. This small blue slip was a ticket, and also a passport to countless stories. It witnessed the rush of Chunyun, the long queues at ticket offices, and the eager wait at check-in gates. It was a tangible link to a bygone era of travel, a reminder of simpler times and the physical ritual of preparing for a trip.

这个十月,我们选择车票蓝来纪念它在我们集体记忆中留下的不可磨灭的印记。这个颜色唤起的是怀旧的情绪,坚实的记忆,以及旅程中永恒的精神。

This October, we use Ticket Blue to celebrate its indelible mark on our collective memory. It’s a color that evokes nostalgia, solid memories, and the enduring spirit of journey.

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Click this button to view all past Colors of the Month.

关于月度主题颜色
About Color of the Month

月度主题颜色是 WaterCoFire Playground 的一个特色。它于每月 1 日更新,并会渗透于网站的诸多元素之中。它或许映照着季节的微妙变化,或许呼应着节日的热闹气息,又或许致敬某种精神与理念。
The Color of the Month is a signature feature of WaterCoFire Playground. Updated on the 1st of each month, it permeates various elements across the website. It may reflect the subtle shifts of the seasons, echo the festive spirit of holidays, or pay homage to a particular ethos or philosophy.