China and Russia have long been associated with each other for more than 500 years，Sino-Russian relationship is one of our country’s most important bilateral relationships. By now，there has not been revealed in any study yet about the basic outline of Russia’s image in Chinese people’s minds. By analyzing the data of the nationwide poll in 2014 of the National communication strategy synergy innovation center，this study found that the image of Russia in the minds of Chinese people is a “friendly major power”，however，Russia lacks attraction and intimacy for Chinese and few people had direct cultural experiences about it. The overall situation of international news contacts and the attention of the Russian news reports in media helps forming positive Russia’s image in people’s minds. To improve people’s interests and understandings about Russia，the study suggests that the media should try to demonstrate Russia in a more diverse，tridimensional，and multi-angle way；On the other hand，relevant government agencies and social organizations can conduct various forms of public diplomacies to promote communication and mutual trust between the people of the two countries.