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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | May 31, 2016 | Oct. 01, 2015 | Nov. 14, 2014
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iQiyi |  |  |
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Acquired percentage of the outstanding equity interest by the new preferred shareholders |  |  | 13.42%
Total purchase consideration |  |  | $ 300,000
Xiaodu |  |  |
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Total purchase consideration | $ 100,000 | $ 250,000 |
Preferred stock, shares issued | 42,105,264 | 250,000,000 |

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