The fixed amount of payment to cover other services provided by Phoenix TV Group, which group will pay for the first year.

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- Definition

The percentage of annual growth on fixed amount of payment, which group will pay.

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- Definition

Percentage of revenues generated from sales of Phoenix TV's video content paid to Phoenix TV, which is recorded in cost of revenues.

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- Definition

Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6453985&loc=d3e41499-112717

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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 CNY	Dec. 31, 2011 CNY	Dec. 31, 2010 CNY	Dec. 31, 2012 Phoenix TV [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Phoenix TV [Member] CNY
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue generated from certain contents provided by Phoenix TV Group, group will pay (as a percent)					50.00%
Fixed amount of payment to cover other services provided by Phoenix TV Group, group will pay for the first year						1.6
Percentage of annual growth on fixed amount of payment, group will pay					25.00%
Rental expenses	$ 5.2	32.3	15.3	7.9