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Components of Share-Based Compensation Expense for Restricted Shares Issued to Employees in Absolute Amount and as Percentage of Net Revenue (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 CNY | Dec. 31, 2010 CNY | Dec. 31, 2009 CNY | Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock CNY | Dec. 31, 2010 Restricted Stock CNY | Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock Cost of services USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock Cost of services CNY | Dec. 31, 2010 Restricted Stock Cost of services CNY | Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock Research and product development expenses USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock Research and product development expenses CNY | Dec. 31, 2010 Restricted Stock Research and product development expenses CNY | Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock Sales and marketing expenses USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock Sales and marketing expenses CNY | Dec. 31, 2010 Restricted Stock Sales and marketing expenses CNY | Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock General and administrative expenses USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 Restricted Stock General and administrative expenses CNY | Dec. 31, 2010 Restricted Stock General and administrative expenses CNY
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net revenue | $ 284,754,652 | 1,792,217,309 | 1,332,815,451 | 1,303,835,447 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ 4,660,892 | 29,335,181 | 33,289,216 | 30,575,390 | $ 2,923,802 | 18,402,112 | 11,418,604 | $ 285,550 | 1,797,223 | 1,180,570 | $ 1,870,333 | 11,771,687 | 7,994,861 | $ 82,373 | 518,445 | 368,900 | $ 685,546 | 4,314,757 | 1,874,274
Percentage of total revenue | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of share-base compensation |  |  |  |  | 1.03% | 1.03% |  | 0.10% | 0.10% |  | 0.66% | 0.66% |  | 0.03% | 0.03% |  | 0.24% | 0.24% |

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- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 5 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 28 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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