Women carry dowry to the bride's home. [Photo by Ivan Dementievskiy for China Daily] Full Story: Russian life is captured in photos

More than 100 Russian and Chinese photographers capture images from around Russia in a new photo album jointly published by China Daily and Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

One Hundred Photographers Focus on Russia, the latest addition to China Daily's Focus series, containing more than 200 photos by more than 140 photographers from China and Russia, comprehensively reflects Russia's profound history and culture, the optimism and perseverance of the people and the beauty of the landscape.

The album will be launched in Beijing on Monday. A number of its photos will also be exhibited at the Russian Cultural Center in the capital until Sept 12.