Afghanistan students hold the Flag of Afghanistan at the 12th World Culture Festivalat the Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) on May 9, 2015. Students from about 100 countries and regions participated in the festival, themed "Connect to the world, forge a common future". Various activities with ethnic and regional characteristics were staged. [Photo by Zhang Yulong for chinadaily.com.cn]

　　A Venezuelan student takes a group photo with two girls at the 12th World Culture Festivalat the Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) on May 9, 2015. [Photo by Zhang Yulong for chinadaily.com.cn]