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Share Incentive Plans - Summary of Valuation Method of Share Options (Parenthetical) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract] |
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