Chinese shares advanced 3.68 percent on Thursday as the detailed economy stimulus plan approved by State Council, the country's Cabinet, on Wednesday buoying investors' confidence.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed up 3.68 percent, or 68.50 points, to finish at 1,927.61. The Shenzhen index ended up 4.04 percent, or 247.36 points, to close at 6,364.03 points.

The combined turnover jumped to 113.03 billion yuan (US$16.55 billion) from Wednesday's 60.419 billion yuan.

(Xinhua News Agency November 13, 2008)