2008 China

Jan-Feb the worst winter storms in five decades hit the country's densely populated southern and central region.

Mar huge anti-government riots erupted in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, sparking sympathy protests in Tibetan areas across western China.

Apr the worst train accident in a decade, leaving 72 dead and more than 400 injured when a high-speed passenger train jumped its tracks and slammed into another in rural Shandong province.

May earthquake in Sichuan

(source from International Herald Tribune)

These mean(imply) something.....while in the year our gov (and many of us) want all the success of the country.

Hope there comes without any kinds of disasters. esp. for those huge no. of Chinese people who have never been benefited from the prosperity and power-growth of the country. bless u all.