3rd China-Russia Cultural Festival kicks off

Russian dancers perform during the third China-Russia Cultural Festival in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Aug 19, 2012. The week-long cultural event, launched on Sunday, is jointly hosted by Heihe and the neighbouring Russian city of Blagoveshchensk. The festival presents a variety of art performances and artpieces to showcase the cultures of both countries. [Photo/Xinhua]