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Investment In Equity Investees - Additional Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Yunfeng Fund) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2011 CNY
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate cost of investment |  | $ 50,374,172 | 317,050,000
Investment term | 10 years |  |
Extension option period | 2 years |  |
Purchased Ordinary Shares | $ 13.50 |  |

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