"Rose Monday" carnival parade in Cologne

A carnival float drives in the "Rose Monday" carnival parade in Cologne of Germany, Feb. 4, 2008. Over one million of visitors came here to watch the carnival in drizzle on Monday. (Xinhua/Ban Wei)

A reveller poses for a photo with a police woman during the "Rose Monday" carnival parade in Cologne of Germany, Feb. 4, 2008. Over one million of visitors came here to watch the carnival in drizzle on Monday. (Xinhua/Ban Wei)

A Chinese actress in costume of Chinese Peking opera performs heading the procession of the "Rose Monday" carnival parade in Cologne of Germany, Feb. 4, 2008. It is the first time that Chinese are invited to take part in the carnival parade in Cologne. (Xinhua/Ban Wei)

Chinese in costumes of "Fuwa", the mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, pose heading the procession of the "Rose Monday" carnival parade in Cologne of Germany, Feb. 4, 2008. It is the first time that Chinese are invited to take part in the carnival parade in Cologne. (Xinhua/Ban Wei)