v3.20.1

Non-Controlling Interests - Additional Information (Details) |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2019 CNY (¥) | Sep. 26, 2019 CNY (¥) | Oct. 26, 2018 CNY (¥) | Feb. 28, 2017 CNY (¥) | Feb. 28, 2017 CNY (¥) item | Dec. 31, 2019 CNY (¥)
Muhua Investment |  |  |  |  |  |
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration for new financing agreement with Muhua investment | ¥ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Muhua Investment | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest |  | 56.00% |  |  |  |
Muhua Investment | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest |  | 54.60% |  |  |  |
Muhua Shangce |  |  |  |  |  |
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity interest acquired |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |
Redemption value |  | ¥ 2,500,000 |  |  |  |
The investors |  |  |  |  |  |
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of investors | item |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Equity interest acquired |  | 50.00% |  |  | 20.00% |
Redemption period |  | 5 years |  | 6 years |  |
Redemption value |  | ¥ 2,500,000 |  | ¥ 34,000,000 | ¥ 34,000,000 | ¥ 2,500,000
Redemption value interest rate |  | 8.00% |  | 8.00% | 8.00% |
ATA Education | Muhua Shangce | Limited Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |
NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity interest sold |  |  | 24.00% |  |  | 24.00%
Total consideration |  |  | ¥ 1,500,000 |  |  |

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