>Officials in China told Christie's, the auction house, that if the heads were ever sold off, there would be “serious effects” on the firm's business. I admire

>Officials in China told Christie's, the auction house, that if the heads were ever sold off, there would be “serious effects” on the firm's business. I admire the single-minded dedication to purpose which the unified central government brings to bear. With that kind of focus and coordination, the government often achieves its goals with little effort.