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Variable Interest Entity - Schedule of Variable Interest Entity of Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Total current assets | $ 15,988,856 | $ 12,989,673
Property, plant and equipment | 2,084,455 | 2,283,672
Intangible assets | 358,217 | 776,405
Non-current assets from discontinued operations |  |
Total assets | 24,629,085 | 22,248,087
Intercompany payable to the WFOE | 13,809,458 | 13,851,481
Total current liabilities | 27,504,894 | 28,571,686
Total liabilities | 27,504,894 | 28,571,686
Total equity | $ (2,875,809) | $ (6,323,599)

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