Investment in preferred shares of a private entity (Details) (Jupai)
1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares
USD ($)
May 31, 2014
Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares
USD ($)
May 31, 2014
Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares
CNY
Dec. 31, 2014
Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares
Shareholder of Jupai
May 31, 2014
Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares
Shareholder of Jupai
Aug. 31, 2014
Ordinary Shares
Shareholder of Jupai
USD ($)
May 31, 2014
Ordinary Shares
Shareholder of Jupai
USD ($)
May 31, 2014
Ordinary Shares
Shareholder of Jupai
CNY
Investment in preferred shares of a private entity                
Number of shares acquired   12,918,340 12,918,340     12,918,340 12,918,340 12,918,340
Consideration for shares acquired   $ 7,801,728 48,000,000     $ 10,116,352 $ 7,801,728 48,000,000
Number of preferred shares issued upon re-designation of ordinary shares       12,918,340 12,918,340      
Fair value 39,484,906              
Unrealized gains in accumulated other comprehensive income $ 13,765,098