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Goodwill

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2010

Goodwill [Abstract]

GOODWILL

9. GOODWILL

Goodwill is comprised of the following:

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:

		2009				2010
		(RMB)				(RMB)				(US$)
Goodwill from the acquisition of Snow Wolf Software			6,224,587				6,224,587				943,118
Goodwill from the acquisition of Julun Network (Note 3)			—				15,977,373				2,420,815
Balance as of December 31			6,224,587				22,201,960				3,363,933

As of December 31, 2009 and 2010, the Company assessed impairment on its goodwill derived from the acquisition of Snow Wolf Software and Julun Network (Note 3). No impairment loss was recognized in any of the periods presented.

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The carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill during the period in total and for each reportable segment. At least annually, an Entity must evaluate its goodwill for impairment.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph c

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 45
-Subparagraph e

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 142
-Paragraph 47

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