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Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 CNY	Dec. 31, 2011 CNY	Dec. 31, 2012 Domain names USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Domain names CNY	Dec. 31, 2011 Domain names CNY	Dec. 31, 2012 Trademarks USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Trademarks CNY	Dec. 31, 2011 Trademarks CNY	Dec. 31, 2012 License USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 License CNY	Dec. 31, 2011 License CNY
Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross	$ 1,671	10,410	14,910	$ 1,502	9,360	9,360	$ 169	1,050	3,550	$ 0	0	2,000
Impairment loss	0	0	(2,500)
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 1,671	10,410	12,410

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- Definition

The amount of accumulated impairment loss as the reporting date resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, other than goodwill, to fair value.

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- Definition

Gross carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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- Definition

Carrying amount of assets (excluding financial assets) that lack physical substance, excluding goodwill, having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16323-109275



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 142

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph b

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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