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	Jan. 06, 2022	Aug. 14, 2017	May 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2017
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Long-term investments, net
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IFM Investments Limited
Long-term investments, net
Percentage of ownership interest acquired				37.60%	37.60%
Investments made			¥ 308,000	¥ 438,000
Deemed marketing expense				317,900
Fair value				58,800	¥ 218,600
IFM Investments Limited \| Secured loan to IFM controlling Shareholder
Long-term investments, net
Loan provided			¥ 130,000	1,200	32,600
Percentage of ownership secured the loan			17.50%
Fair value of additional investment and loan			¥ 120,100
IFM Investments Limited \| Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Percentage of ownership interest acquired						10.00%
Number of preferred shares purchased						308,084,916
Investments in preferred shares				220,035	221,694	¥ 60,000
Fair value				¥ 84,672	¥ 246,007
IFM Investments Limited \| Investment in convertible note
Long-term investments, net
Principal amount		¥ 40,000
Maturity period		30 months
Interest rate		12.00%
Shengdu Home Renovation Co Ltd
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Percentage of ownership interest acquired				6.00%
Total consideration	¥ 3,440,000
Remaining ownership interest acquired					94.00%
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