Editor's note: A series of pictures featuring ugly snowmen went viral on the Internet as people attempted to find a little bit of joy amid the extremely cold weather which has swept across the country in recent days. Under the cold spell, many places, even in southern China, have embraced the rarely-seen snow. Many netizens went on an “ugly snowman” crafting spree and teased each other for their poor craftsmanship.

An ugly snowman photo posted by a netizen from Yunnan Province [Photo/Weibo]