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Reconciliation of Tax Computed By Applying Respective Statutory Income Tax Rate to Effective Income Tax Rate (Detail) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 CNY | Dec. 31, 2011 CNY | Dec. 31, 2010 CNY
Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax Rate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected taxation at PRC EIT statutory rate | $ 480,146 | 2,991,359 | 1,952,295 | 1,015,329
Effect of differing tax rates in different jurisdictions | 22,300 | 138,931 | 43,260 | 8,416
Permanent differences - non-taxable income | (9,335) | (58,157) | (2,804) | (733)
Permanent differences - non-deductible expenses | 9,342 | 58,201 | 9,989 | 10,935
Tax incentives relating to R&D expenditures | (24,876) | (154,977) | (105,966) | (22,925)
Effect of tax exemption and reduction inside the PRC | (198,093) | (1,234,142) | (650,206) | (533,802)
Income tax refund due to reduced tax rate | (40,961) | (255,189) | (83,907) | (6,625)
Under-provided (over-accrued) EIT for previous years | (2,421) | (15,084) | (66,960) | 10,359
Effect of tax rate change on deferred taxes | 0 | 0 | 18,216 | 0
Addition to valuation allowance | 16,568 | 103,217 | 74,944 | 55,041
Taxation for the year | $ 252,670 | 1,574,159 | 1,188,861 | 535,995
Effective tax rate | 13.16% | 13.16% | 15.22% | 13.20%
Effect of tax exemption and reduction inside the PRC on basic earnings per Class A and Class B ordinary share | $ 5.67 | 35.32 | 18.64 | 15.34

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