This document summarizes some of the major events on the Chinese internet in 2008, including the Sexy Photos Gate scandal in January, protests in Tibet in March, the Olympic torch relay protests, and the Wenchuan earthquake in May. It discusses the discussions and debates around these events online, and how censorship and reactions to foreign media coverage played out. It also notes that Chinese netizens are a diverse group that are constantly changing, and that external events can be catalysts for online discussions and civic actions.