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SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jan. 28, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ordinary shares authorized | 21,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized |  |  |
Share-based compensation | $ 1,792,819 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 1,881,401 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 2,249,834 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense |
Employee Stock Option [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share options granted | 12,375,416 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 6,371,250 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |
Granted | 6,274,166 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 140,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 1,190,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
Weighted average fair value of stock options granted | $ 0.98 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | $ 0.11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | $ 0.23 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
Share-based compensation | 1,792,819 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 1,881,401 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 2,249,834 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options | $ 4,700,682 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedStockOptions / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost, recognition period | 2 years 11 months 19 days |  |  |
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Independent Directors [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Granted |  |  |  | 566,666 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = dq_IndependentDirectorsMember
Vesting period for plan |  |  |  | 2 years
Vesting installments during vesting period |  |  |  | 24 dq_VestingInstallmentsDuringVestingPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = dq_IndependentDirectorsMember
Exercise price |  |  |  | $ 1.49 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = dq_IndependentDirectorsMember
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Independent Directors [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  | 25.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = dq_IndependentDirectorsMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Independent Directors [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  | 25.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = dq_IndependentDirectorsMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Independent Directors [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  | 50.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = dq_IndependentDirectorsMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Relevant Employees and Executive Officers [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Granted |  |  |  | 5,707,500 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = dq_RelevantEmployeesAndExecutiveOfficersMember
Vesting period for plan |  |  |  | 3 years
Vesting installments during vesting period |  |  |  | 36 dq_VestingInstallmentsDuringVestingPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = dq_RelevantEmployeesAndExecutiveOfficersMember
Exercise price |  |  |  | $ 1.49 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExercisePrice / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = dq_RelevantEmployeesAndExecutiveOfficersMember
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Relevant Employees and Executive Officers [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  | 25.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = dq_RelevantEmployeesAndExecutiveOfficersMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheOneMember
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Relevant Employees and Executive Officers [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  | 25.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = dq_RelevantEmployeesAndExecutiveOfficersMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheTwoMember
Employee Stock Option [Member] | Relevant Employees and Executive Officers [Member] | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  | 50.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = dq_RelevantEmployeesAndExecutiveOfficersMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheThreeMember

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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 14 -Section F + Details
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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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