A pedestrian holds an umbrella on a street in Jilin City of northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 7, 2010. A cold front was sweeping the northern parts of China, causing snowfall or sleet and making the temperature drop in the areas. (Xinhua/Zhu Wanchang)

Pedestrians hold umbrells on a street in Jilin City of northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 7, 2010. A cold front was sweeping the northern parts of China, causing snowfall or sleet and making the temperature drop in the areas. (Xinhua/Zhu Wanchang)