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Other Income, Net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Other Income and Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment loss | $ 23,200 | $ 215 | [1] | $ 384 | [1] | $ 23,154 | [1]
Sogou [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income and Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from operating lease |  | $ 12,300 |  | $ 12,100 |  | $ 8,400 |
[1] | In the fourth quarter of 2019, the Sohu Group recognized impairment losses of $23.2 million for equity investments.

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