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Distribution of profit (Details) - CNY (¥) ¥ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Distribution of Profit
Reserve level threshold for mandatory transfer requirement (as a percent)	50.00%
Percentage of annual appropriation to general reserve fund required	10.00%
Transferred to general reserve	¥ 121,069	¥ 95,617	¥ 84,873
Parent company
Distribution of Profit
Amount of restricted capital and reserves not available for dividend distribution	¥ 6,637,007

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- Definition

Represents the amount out of restricted capital and reserves which is not available for dividends distribution.

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Represents the amount of net income after tax appropriated towards the general reserve fund for entities incorporated in the People's Republic of China.

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Represents the percentage of net income after tax required to be appropriated towards the general reserve fund for entities incorporated in the People's Republic of China until the reserve balance reaches 50 percent of registered capital.

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Represents the level of the general reserve fund balance as a percentage of registered capital for entities incorporated in the People's Republic of China which must be attained before mandatory transfers to the reserve are no longer required.

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