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Equity Method Investments (Details) ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, ¥ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2019 JPY (¥) | Jul. 31, 2019 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2018 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 CNY (¥) | Nov. 30, 2017 CNY (¥)
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,013 | ¥ 41,861 |
Losses from equity method investments |  |  |  | ¥ 2,794 | ¥ 549 |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest acquired (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |
Lotus |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreed to invest in cash under investment agreement | $ | $ 6,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
36Kr Global Holding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
36Kr Global Holding | Lotus |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreed equity interest for transferring under investment agreement (as a percent) | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
36Kr Global Holding | 36Kr Japan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest acquired (as a percent) |  | 67.50% | 67.50% |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration on acquisition |  | ¥ 30 | ¥ 2,000 |  |  |  |  |
36Kr Global Holding | KrAsia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) |  | 75.00% | 75.00% |  |  |  |  |
Bytedance | Lotus |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lotus |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of resources and technologies agreed under investment agreement | $ | $ 6,270 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beijing Huake Technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ¥ 3,500
Percentage of investment held |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38.89%
Carrying value of equity method investments |  |  |  | 0 | 2,950 |  |  |
Other receivables recognized after the liquidation |  |  |  | 160 |  |  |  |
Losses from equity method investments |  |  |  | ¥ 2,790 | ¥ 550 |  |  |
36Kr Global Holding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of investment held | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain from derecognition | $ | $ 11,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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