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Dividend - Additional Information (Detail) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 08, 2011 USD ($) | Aug. 08, 2011 CNY | Feb. 21, 2011 USD ($) | Feb. 21, 2011 CNY | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 CNY | Dec. 31, 2010 CNY | Dec. 31, 2009 CNY
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Declared Dividends | $ 721,309,505 | 4,539,849,894 | $ 42,948,709 | 270,314,878 |  |  |  |
Dividend, registered date | Aug. 31, 2011 | Aug. 31, 2011 | Mar. 18, 2011 | Mar. 18, 2011 |  |  |  |
Dividends Paid |  |  |  |  | $ 764,258,214 | 4,810,164,772 | 279,122,994 | 277,652,205

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