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一 |      杨公堤隐秀桥附近鹅卵石路面上的“杭州”“西湖”“您好游客” 记者 夏阳 摄在杭州西湖边走路，如果不低头，很可能会错过一个小细节。    "Given that energy is the lifeline of modern economies, modern economic growth patterns, there are not that many alternatives available and there are only a few countries that are players in the global energy market. Russia certainly cannot be counted out and Russia cannot be marginalized in the global energy landscape," says Harsh V. Pant, professor of international relations at the King's College London India Institute and director of the strategic studies program at the Observer Research Foundation.,International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol and US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on 12 July urged Indo-Pacific countries at the Sydney Energy Forum to diversify their supply chains for energy and critical minerals to reduce "dependency" on Russia over its special operation in Ukraine, as well as on China.,"At a time when the energy prices are going up and affecting some of the poorest and most vulnerable countries around the world very significantly, I think Asian countries will continue to cooperate with Russia in order to support their economies and their domestic requirements," says Pant.,He explains that dealing with Russia has become an economic imperative at a time of energy crunch given that Moscow is offering discounted oil to a number of countries. Furthermore, maintaining economic relations with Russia is a question of survival and the people's well-being for some Asian nations and countries of the Global South, according to the professor. Under these circumstances it's highly unlikely that they will succumb to the pressure from Washington and sever ties with Russia, he says.,"For political leaders across the world, at a time when economies are just beginning to grow after the long COVID pandemic, they can [not] afford a lack of energy and higher energy prices," Pant stresses.,Russia, Venezuela to Expand Oil Sector Cooperation, Working on Pact to Circumvent Western Sanctions4 July, 11:15 GMT,Anti-Russia Sanctions: India and EU Approaches,To illustrate his point, the professor cites India's approach to Russia's affairs and the Ukraine crisis. New Delhi continues to import energy from Russia despite the US and Europe urging India to join sweeping anti-Russia sanctions.,"What we have seen in the last two months is a gradual, significant increase in what India is buying from Russia when it comes to oil," the professor says. "This is particularly relevant again because Russia has offered India discounted oil and India's economic requirements demand that India continues buying this oil. The challenges facing India's population mean that the Indian leadership has an incentive in continuing to engage with Russia on this question.",At the same time, the European Union's decision to slap sanctions on Russia and slash energy supplies from the country have backfired on Europe's economy, sending fuel prices up and accelerating inflation.,"We have seen how Europe is struggling to reduce its dependence and the kind of costs that it is imposing on Europeans," says Pant. "Most Asian countries would be reluctant to go down that route.",Brussels: Anti-Russia Sanctions Raise Questions About Sustainability of EU's Financial Model 10 June, 08:44 GMT,The disruptions in the supply of crude after the imposition of ban on imports from Russia have given a dramatic boost to energy prices and inflation, echoes Suranjali Tandon, assistant professor at the Delhi-based National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.,"The current inflationary trends are the most serious challenge for policy makers," she says. "Central banks around the world have begun the process of unwinding loose monetary policy… The current inflation rates have led to internal economic strains and as seen in Sri Lanka, a political upheaval. The cooperation between Russia and Asian countries may be economically prudent.",Moreover, major Asian economies – India and China – are ready to absorb crude supplies from Russia rejected by the West, according to her.,At the same time, Washington's plan to force Asian states to join anti-Russia sanctions is fraught with severe risks for the global economy, Tandon warns.,"The ban, if carried out by other Asian economies, will further cut off supplies of refined petroleum and related products," she says. "This could lead to an unmanageable inflationary spiral while depressing global growth.",Lithium, Gold & Rare Earths: How China May Open the Door to New Business Opportunities for Afghans19 August 2021, 08:38 GMT,Are There Alternatives to Russia & China?,According to Tandon, India sets an important precedent for other Asian states by withstanding the US pressure when it comes to energy sanctions against Russia. By doing this, India is defending its internal interests in the first place, the professor underscores.,She hails the idea that single technology or fuel dependence should be avoided. This principle could be applied to Russia, China, or Western countries in a similar way. However, when the West is calling upon Asian nations to shift to wind, solar, and even nuclear power and abandon fossil fuels, it's clear that this shift cannot be done immediately, the professor emphasizes.,Even after the "green" transition, Asian states and the Global South are likely to maintain ties with Russia and China, who have been developing cutting-edge nuclear technologies and mining rare earths needed for producing electric batteries and electronic components.,"Russia's energy supplies will remain globally important," Tandon forecasts. "More importantly, even when this transition does take place the natural resources including minerals used as inputs in renewables will be concentrated in countries like China. China produces 63% of the world’s rare earth elements, including 45% of molybdenum as per IEA, so it's unclear what countries must do to expand alternatives while being under pressure to transition quickly."。杨公堤隐秀桥附近，一段普通的鹅卵石路面上，藏着“您好游客”四个字。在它的不远处，还有“杭州”“西湖”。这些字是一颗颗鹅卵石拼出来的，每个字大约有一脚大小，黑色的小石子嵌在浅色路面里，经过多年风吹雨淋，依然清晰可辨。

二 | 每天从这里经过的游客不少，但大多数人并不会注意到，脚下的路藏着一份来自陌生人的问候。去年，网友“momo”散步时偶然发现了这里。他在社交平台发帖：“去西湖散步，在杨公堤神舟基地那段路发现真诚的问好。不知道是哪里的哪位工人哪天出于什么样的心情用小石子拼出这句话呢，我看见了，也祝你好。

三 | ”帖子发出后，引来全国各地网友的评论。一位广东网友留言：“作者好深奥，而我只是感动于一个默默无闻的小小工人，或男或女，在铺路的间隙玩心大发，拼出‘您好游客’，他此刻不在乎早点收工休息，也没用空闲时间发呆摸鱼，而是选择了散发一些半永久的善意。”辽宁网友“摸鱼珍珠存钱罐”留言：“就像我们看到中山国守墓人撰写的‘你好呀后世的君子们’，千年后也会有人惊喜地发现这句石子话，并感慨历史的魅力吧。”江苏网友“看上去很美”留言：“天啊，看哭了！想起刘慈欣在《三体》里的那句‘把字刻在石头上’。

四 | ”还有网友引用《兰亭集序》中的句子：“后之视今，亦犹今之视昔。

五 | ”有网友回复：“后之览者，亦将有感于斯文。

六 | ”除了评论，更有不少网友发图跟帖，晒出了全国各地的鹅卵石路面“彩蛋”。安徽网友“...”：“十年前高中修路，我们也征得工人师傅同意，拼了自己名字的缩写，虽然现在都已走散，但后面的学生看到一定会充满好奇吧。”广东网友“不知道叫什么”跟帖“爬山看到的”，那是“登山快乐”。重庆网友“胖胖的碗”看到的“青春万岁”，还有一位浙江网友跟帖分享在杭州公园看到的爱心。记者联系了最早发帖的网友“momo”，他说自己去年3月去杨公堤那边散步无意中看见了，特别有感触，所以发了帖。无论是发帖的“momo”还是跟帖的网友，他们晒出的鹅卵石路小细节，并没有留下作者的名字。

七 | 那么，西湖边这句“您好游客”，到底是谁留下的？记者联系了西湖风景名胜区城市管理保障中心。工作人员介绍，这段鹅卵石路确实由他们单位负责养护。这些文字，是某位养护人员在铺设过程中留下的小巧思。不过，由于时间较久，目前已经无法确认具体是哪位养护人员完成的，也找不到准确的施工时间。但这句问候，还留在西湖边。

八 | 在中国传统园林中，鹅卵石铺地不仅是一种道路铺装方式，也是一种园林装饰手法。

九 | 明代造园著作《园冶》中提到，园林营造讲究因地制宜、巧于设计。江南园林中，工匠常利用不同颜色、大小的石子，在地面拼出花纹、图案，既方便行走，也增加景观趣味。杭州西湖景区和不少公园里，都能看到这种传统铺地方式。一些看似普通的道路，在工匠手里，也可能变成一处隐藏的风景。其实，在杭州乃至全国不少地方，都有人发现过类似的鹅卵石“小彩蛋”。有人在路面留下名字，有人写下一句话，也有人拼出简单的图案。它们可能不会出现在旅游攻略里，也不会成为专门的打卡点。也许下一次低头，你会发现，脚下也藏着某个人多年前留下的一点小巧思。

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