Financial Statements Schedule I - Additional Information (Details)	Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of restricted net assets of subsidiary exceeding consolidated net assets	25.00%

Percentage of restricted net assets of subsidiary exceeding consolidated net assets.

No definition available.

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