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Investments (Long-term Investments, Cost-method Investments) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jan. 31, 2014
Jul. 31, 2012
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]          
Carrying amount of cost method investments $ 137,134us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments $ 46,012us-gaap_CostMethodInvestments      
Maximum ownership percentage in cost method investments 20.00%qihu_MaximumOwnershipPercentageInCostMethodInvestments        
Impairment loss on cost method investments 578us-gaap_CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment 867us-gaap_CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment 761us-gaap_CostmethodInvestmentsOtherThanTemporaryImpairment    
Internet service company [Member]          
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]          
Cost method investments, consideration       $ 17,445qihu_CostMethodInvestmentsConsideration
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$ 482qihu_CostMethodInvestmentsConsideration
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Equity interest purchased in cost-method investments         26.51%qihu_CostMethodInvestmentEquityInterestPurchasedInInvestee
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Equity interest in cost-method investments 38.11%qihu_CostMethodInvestmentsEquityInterestInInvestee
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