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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-10-002405
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100114

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			The9 LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296774
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34238
		FILM NUMBER:		10526370

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BUILDING NO.3, 690 BIBO ROAD
		STREET 2:		ZHANG JIANG HI-TECH PARK
		CITY:			PUDONG NEW AREA, SHANGHAI
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			201203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(86) 21 - 5172 9999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2ND FLOOR, ZEPHYR HOUSE, MARY STREET
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 709, GEORGE TOWN
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			-
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, DC 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>FORM 6-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER<BR>
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16<BR>
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>For the month of January&nbsp;2010</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Commission File Number: 001-34238</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>THE9 LIMITED</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Building No.&nbsp;3, 690 Bibo Road<BR>
Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park, Pudong New Area<BR>
Shanghai 201203, People&#146;s Republic of China<BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(1): <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">SIGNATURES
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">THE9 LIMITED<BR>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">                               /s/ Jun Zhu
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    <TD align="left">Jun Zhu&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Date: January&nbsp;14, 2010
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 &#151; Press Release
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Commercial Launch of World of Fighter in China</B>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Shanghai, January&nbsp;13, 2010</B> &#151; The9 Limited (NASDAQ: NCTY) (&#147;The9&#148;), an online game developer and
operator in China, today announced that its first proprietary 2D MMORPG, <I>World of Fighter</I>, will be
commercially launched in China on January&nbsp;15, 2010.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><I>World of Fighter </I>is a side-scrolling online game based on the history of the Three Kingdoms in
China, where players can experience a series of historical battles with a number of famous ancient
Chinese figures. The game applies real-time combat mode functionality with a rich set of skills
and strict real-time combat operations. In addition to providing gorgeous graphics and smooth
operation, <I>World of Fighter </I>integrates numerous practical functions such as fresh navigating and
auction house systems as well as fun-inspiring functions including a jewelry embedding synthetic
system.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">The game was produced by The9 Development Center (&#147;TDC&#148;) after three years of dedicated work, and
has achieved high rankings in various game lists since its open beta testing started on January&nbsp;8,
2010. To date, <I>World of Fighter </I>has been licensed to overseas game operators for operation in
Korea, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">TDC is The9 Limited&#146;s wholly-owned online game research and development (&#147;R&#038;D&#148;) center. Aiming to
position itself as one of the top domestic online game R&#038;D centers, TDC actively promotes the
development of the China online game industry while deepening its cooperation with the software
industry and education sector to cultivate talents for game development. To date, TDC employs
approximately 330 in-house R&#038;D personnel.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">For more information, please visit http://wof.the9.com/
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>About The9 Limited</B>
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">The9 Limited is an online game operator and developer in China. The9&#146;s business is primarily
focused on developing and operating high-quality games for the Chinese online game market. The9
directly, or through affiliates, operates licensed MMORPGs and advanced casual games including Soul
of The Ultimate Nation&#153;, Granado Espada, EA SPORTS&#153; FIFA Online 2 and Atlantica, as well as its
proprietary games World of Fighter and Jiu Zhou Zhan Ji, in mainland China. It has also obtained
exclusive licenses to operate other games in mainland China, including Audition 2, Kingdom Heroes 2
Online. In addition, The9 is developing various proprietary games, including Miracles: Ultimate X,
Tiny Tribe, Monster of War and other MMORPGs and advanced causal games.
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<DIV align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">For further information, please contact:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Ms.&nbsp;Phyllis Sai<BR>
IR Manager, Investor Relations<BR>
The9 Limited<BR>
Tel: &#043;86 (21)&nbsp;5172-9990<BR>
Email: IR@corp.the9.com<BR>
Website: http://www.corp.the9.com/

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