NCTY [The9] CORRESP: [Letterhead of The9 Limited] December 16, 2010 VIA
[[Letterhead of The9 Limited] December 16, 2010 VIA EDGAR Ms. Kathleen Collins, Accounting Branch Chief Re: The9 Limited (the Company) Dear Ms. Collins and Ms. Kindelan, Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Critical Accounting Policies, page 49 1. Notwithstanding your response to our prior comment 4, considering the apparent level of subjectivity and judgment necessary to determine whether]