You’ve witnessed the scene in 24, Lost or many other nail-biter action shows:  a time-bomb is ticking down to zero; the hero or heroine must act quickly to avert mass destruction; a red wire or (wait…was it?) blue wire must be cut to avoid the apocalyptic blast of fire, concrete, and combustible...

What do angels look like? This is not a question that sprang from the mouth of my five-year-old daughter. This is a serious topic I’ve been pondering lately as I look outside at these busy Chinese streets (especially after today). The picture of “angel” I hold in my mind is dominated...