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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-108892
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200925

FILER:

	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:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17 FLOOR, NO. 130 WU SONG ROAD,
		STREET 2:		HONG KOU DISTRICT
		CITY:			SHANGHAI
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			201203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(86) 21 - 5172 9999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17 FLOOR, NO. 130 WU SONG ROAD,
		STREET 2:		HONG KOU DISTRICT
		CITY:			SHANGHAI
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			201203
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">September 25, 2020</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><B>Re:</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>The9 Limited</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: 0in; text-align: justify"><B>Registration
Statement on Form F-1<BR>
<U>File No. 333-240331</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>VIA EDGAR</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations of
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Maxim Group LLC, as representative of
the underwriters, hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement so that it
will become effective at 5:00 p.m., Washington D.C. time, on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The following is supplemental information supplied under Rule
418(a)(7) and Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 7%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 93%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Date of preliminary prospectus:&nbsp;&nbsp;September 23, 2020.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(ii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Dates of distribution:&nbsp;&nbsp;September 23, 2020 through the date hereof.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Number of prospective underwriters and selected dealers to whom the preliminary prospectus was furnished: 4.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(iv)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Number of prospectuses so distributed: 257.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The undersigned confirms that it has complied with and will
continue to comply with, and it has been informed or will be informed by participating dealers that they have complied with or
will comply with, Rule 15c2-8 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the above-referenced
issue.</P>

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        <U>/s/ Clifford A. Teller&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

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Clifford A. Teller</P>

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 &nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Managing Director</P>

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