diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 06e9b1f..84fd801 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ Route Mode sends requests containing sensitive data to a local LLM such as Ollam
 
 ## What It Catches
 
-**Personal data**: Names, locations, emails, phone numbers, credit cards, IBANs, IP addresses, and EU VAT numbers. Detection is multilingual.
+**Personal data**: Names, locations, emails, phone numbers, credit cards, IBANs, IP addresses, EU VAT numbers, and Chinese Resident ID numbers. Detection is multilingual.
 
 **Secrets**: API keys for providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, AWS, and GitHub; SSH and PEM private keys; JWT tokens; bearer tokens; passwords; and connection strings.
 
diff --git a/benchmarks/pii-accuracy/taxonomy.ts b/benchmarks/pii-accuracy/taxonomy.ts
index f589327..8a8058e 100644
--- a/benchmarks/pii-accuracy/taxonomy.ts
+++ b/benchmarks/pii-accuracy/taxonomy.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ export const CONFIGURED_PII_ENTITIES = [
   "PERSON",
   "PHONE_NUMBER",
   "VAT_CODE",
+  "CN_RESIDENT_ID",
 ] as const;
 
 export const SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES = ["en", "de", "es", "fr", "it", "nl", "pl", "pt", "ro"] as const;
diff --git a/benchmarks/pii-accuracy/test-data/core.yaml b/benchmarks/pii-accuracy/test-data/core.yaml
index ba003d6..e323737 100644
--- a/benchmarks/pii-accuracy/test-data/core.yaml
+++ b/benchmarks/pii-accuracy/test-data/core.yaml
@@ -416,3 +416,25 @@ cases:
       - entity: VAT_CODE
         text: FR40303265045
         match: exact
+
+  - id: core_cn_resident_id
+    suite: core
+    category: core
+    split: test
+    language: en
+    text: "The passenger's Chinese ID card number is 360426199101010071."
+    expected:
+      - entity: CN_RESIDENT_ID
+        text: "360426199101010071"
+        match: exact
+
+  - id: core_cn_resident_id_luhn_valid
+    suite: core
+    category: core
+    split: test
+    language: en
+    text: "Resident ID 110105199001010256 was verified at check-in."
+    expected:
+      - entity: CN_RESIDENT_ID
+        text: "110105199001010256"
+        match: exact
diff --git a/benchmarks/pii-accuracy/test-data/precision.yaml b/benchmarks/pii-accuracy/test-data/precision.yaml
index 4c5b4f7..71e7fa8 100644
--- a/benchmarks/pii-accuracy/test-data/precision.yaml
+++ b/benchmarks/pii-accuracy/test-data/precision.yaml
@@ -284,3 +284,12 @@ cases:
     entities: [VAT_CODE]
     text: "Die Referenz DE136695977 hat keine gueltige Pruefsumme."
     expected: []
+
+  - id: precision_invalid_cn_resident_id_checksum
+    suite: precision
+    category: precision
+    split: test
+    language: en
+    entities: [CN_RESIDENT_ID]
+    text: "Reference 360426199101010072 has an invalid check digit."
+    expected: []
diff --git a/config.example.yaml b/config.example.yaml
index 5425b6f..5847829 100644
--- a/config.example.yaml
+++ b/config.example.yaml
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ pii_detection:
     - IBAN_CODE
     - IP_ADDRESS
     - VAT_CODE  # EU VAT number (any member state; requires country prefix)
+    - CN_RESIDENT_ID  # Chinese Resident Identity Card number (18 characters)
 
 # Secrets Detection settings (Secrets Shield)
 # Detects private keys, API keys, tokens and other secret credentials in requests
diff --git a/detector/detector/app.py b/detector/detector/app.py
index 1cd2ca9..410a558 100644
--- a/detector/detector/app.py
+++ b/detector/detector/app.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def health() -> dict[str, str]:
 
 @app.post("/analyze", response_model=list[Entity])
 def analyze(req: AnalyzeRequest) -> list[Entity]:
-    deterministic = detect_deterministic(req.text, req.phone_regions)
+    deterministic = detect_deterministic(req.text, req.phone_regions, req.entities)
     semantic = detect_semantic(req.text, req.score_threshold)
     spans = merge(deterministic, semantic, req.entities, 0.0)
     to_u16 = _utf16_mapper(req.text)
diff --git a/detector/detector/deterministic.py b/detector/detector/deterministic.py
index 052a632..78175a5 100644
--- a/detector/detector/deterministic.py
+++ b/detector/detector/deterministic.py
@@ -14,9 +14,11 @@
 import phonenumbers
 from stdnum import iban as _iban_lib
 from stdnum import luhn as _luhn
+from stdnum.cn import ric as _cn_ric
 from stdnum.eu import vat as _eu_vat
 
 from .entities import (
+    CN_RESIDENT_ID,
     CREDIT_CARD,
     EMAIL_ADDRESS,
     IBAN_CODE,
@@ -55,6 +57,9 @@
     r"(?<![A-Za-z0-9])(?=(?P<code>" + _VAT_CC + r")[ ]?(?P<body>[0-9A-Za-z]{8,12})(?![A-Za-z0-9]))",
     re.IGNORECASE,
 )
+# Chinese Resident ID: 17 digits + digit/X check character. ASCII-only boundaries
+# because CJK characters are `\w` and IDs often sit directly next to them.
+_CN_RIC_RE = re.compile(r"(?<![0-9A-Za-z])[0-9]{17}[0-9Xx](?![0-9A-Za-z])")
 
 
 def _email(text: str) -> list[Span]:
@@ -115,6 +120,15 @@ def _vat(text: str) -> list[Span]:
     return out
 
 
+def _cn_resident_id(text: str) -> list[Span]:
+    # stdnum checks the checksum, birth date, and birth-place code.
+    return [
+        Span(CN_RESIDENT_ID, m.start(), m.end(), 1.0)
+        for m in _CN_RIC_RE.finditer(text)
+        if _cn_ric.is_valid(m.group())
+    ]
+
+
 def _credit_card(text: str) -> list[Span]:
     out: list[Span] = []
     for m in _CC_RE.finditer(text):
@@ -156,7 +170,11 @@ def _phone(text: str, phone_regions: list[str] | None = None) -> list[Span]:
     return [s for i, s in enumerate(out) if not any(overlaps(s, prev) for prev in out[:i])]
 
 
-def detect_deterministic(text: str, phone_regions: list[str] | None = None) -> list[Span]:
+def detect_deterministic(
+    text: str,
+    phone_regions: list[str] | None = None,
+    entities: list[str] | None = None,
+) -> list[Span]:
     if not text:
         return []
 
@@ -166,9 +184,17 @@ def detect_deterministic(text: str, phone_regions: list[str] | None = None) -> l
     ordered += _ipv4(text)
     ordered += _iban(text)
     ordered += _vat(text)
+    # Before credit cards: about 1 in 10 valid IDs also passes Luhn.
+    ordered += _cn_resident_id(text)
     ordered += _credit_card(text)
     ordered += _phone(text, phone_regions)
 
+    # Filter before overlap resolution so a type the caller did not request
+    # cannot suppress a requested one (e.g. an ID that also passes Luhn).
+    if entities:
+        allow = set(entities)
+        ordered = [s for s in ordered if s.entity_type in allow]
+
     accepted: list[Span] = []
     for span in ordered:
         if any(overlaps(span, a) for a in accepted):
diff --git a/detector/detector/entities.py b/detector/detector/entities.py
index bc8ee73..2575db3 100644
--- a/detector/detector/entities.py
+++ b/detector/detector/entities.py
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 
 # Entity type strings returned on the /analyze response. The Presidio drop-in
-# set plus VAT_CODE (EU VAT numbers, checksum-validated). Other structured types
+# set plus VAT_CODE (EU VAT numbers) and CN_RESIDENT_ID (Chinese Resident
+# Identity Card numbers), both checksum-validated. Other structured types
 # (org/address/fiscal/BIC/crypto) are not currently emitted.
 PERSON = "PERSON"
 LOCATION = "LOCATION"
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@
 IBAN_CODE = "IBAN_CODE"
 IP_ADDRESS = "IP_ADDRESS"
 VAT_CODE = "VAT_CODE"
+CN_RESIDENT_ID = "CN_RESIDENT_ID"
 
 
 @dataclass(frozen=True)
diff --git a/detector/tests/test_analyze.py b/detector/tests/test_analyze.py
index 35d99d8..3bf3909 100644
--- a/detector/tests/test_analyze.py
+++ b/detector/tests/test_analyze.py
@@ -92,6 +92,19 @@ def test_entity_filter(client):
     assert types == {"IBAN_CODE"}
 
 
+def test_cn_resident_id_label_follows_requested_entities(client):
+    # This valid ID also passes Luhn: configs without CN_RESIDENT_ID keep masking it.
+    text = "身份证110105199001010256。"
+    for entities, expected in [
+        (["CREDIT_CARD", "CN_RESIDENT_ID"], "CN_RESIDENT_ID"),
+        (["CREDIT_CARD"], "CREDIT_CARD"),
+    ]:
+        r = client.post("/analyze", json={"text": text, "entities": entities})
+        assert [(e["entity_type"], text[e["start"] : e["end"]]) for e in r.json()] == [
+            (expected, "110105199001010256")
+        ]
+
+
 def test_phone_regions_control_national_formats(client):
     text = "English ticket text with Indian callback 98765 43210."
     r = client.post(
diff --git a/detector/tests/test_deterministic.py b/detector/tests/test_deterministic.py
index d2194a7..45a0867 100644
--- a/detector/tests/test_deterministic.py
+++ b/detector/tests/test_deterministic.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 from detector.deterministic import detect_deterministic
 from detector.entities import (
+    CN_RESIDENT_ID,
     CREDIT_CARD,
     EMAIL_ADDRESS,
     IBAN_CODE,
@@ -108,6 +109,45 @@ def test_vat_word_prefix_does_not_swallow_following_vat():
         assert (VAT_CODE, "DE136695976") in types_texts(text)
 
 
+# --- Chinese Resident ID (stdnum-validated) ---
+def test_cn_resident_id_next_to_cjk_text():
+    text = "张三的身份证号是360426199101010071请核对。"
+    assert types_texts(text) == [(CN_RESIDENT_ID, "360426199101010071")]
+
+
+def test_cn_resident_id_x_check_character():
+    assert (CN_RESIDENT_ID, "11010519900101007X") in types_texts("ID 11010519900101007X ok")
+    assert (CN_RESIDENT_ID, "11010519900101007x") in types_texts("id 11010519900101007x ok")
+
+
+def test_cn_resident_id_wins_over_luhn_valid_credit_card():
+    # This valid ID also passes Luhn; it must not be labeled CREDIT_CARD.
+    assert types_texts("身份证110105199001010256。") == [(CN_RESIDENT_ID, "110105199001010256")]
+
+
+def test_cn_resident_id_invalid_rejected():
+    for number in [
+        "360426199101010072",  # wrong check digit
+        "360426199102300070",  # Feb 30 birth date, correct check digit
+        "999999199101010072",  # unknown region code, correct check digit
+    ]:
+        assert all(t != CN_RESIDENT_ID for t, _ in types_texts(f"身份证号{number}。"))
+
+
+def test_cn_resident_id_not_matched_inside_longer_token():
+    for text in ["1360426199101010071", "3604261991010100710", "A360426199101010071"]:
+        assert all(t != CN_RESIDENT_ID for t, _ in types_texts(text))
+
+
+def test_unrequested_type_does_not_suppress_requested_one():
+    # Without CN_RESIDENT_ID requested, a Luhn-valid ID stays masked as CREDIT_CARD.
+    text = "身份证110105199001010256。"
+    assert [
+        (s.entity_type, text[s.start : s.end])
+        for s in detect_deterministic(text, entities=[CREDIT_CARD])
+    ] == [(CREDIT_CARD, "110105199001010256")]
+
+
 # --- Email / IP ---
 def test_email():
     assert (EMAIL_ADDRESS, "john.doe@company.com") in types_texts("at john.doe@company.com")
diff --git a/docs/concepts/pii-detection.mdx b/docs/concepts/pii-detection.mdx
index b662ed2..ee9c1a0 100644
--- a/docs/concepts/pii-detection.mdx
+++ b/docs/concepts/pii-detection.mdx
@@ -33,8 +33,9 @@ Backend selection does not change the deterministic layer or response contract.
 | `CREDIT_CARD` | 4111 1111 1111 1111 |
 | `IP_ADDRESS` | 192.168.1.1 |
 | `VAT_CODE` | EU VAT number, e.g. `DE136695976`, `IT00743110157`, `FR40303265045` |
+| `CN_RESIDENT_ID` | Chinese Resident Identity Card number, e.g. `360426199101010071`, `11010519900101007X` |
 
-Names and locations use the multilingual model. IBAN, credit card, email, and IP work internationally. Phone numbers are `+` international-only by default; set `phone_regions` for local formats. `VAT_CODE` requires a country prefix and is validated with `python-stdnum`.
+Names and locations use the multilingual model. IBAN, credit card, email, and IP work internationally. Phone numbers are `+` international-only by default; set `phone_regions` for local formats. `VAT_CODE` requires a country prefix and `CN_RESIDENT_ID` requires all 18 characters; both are validated with `python-stdnum`.
 
 ## Languages and phone regions
 
diff --git a/docs/configuration/pii-detection.mdx b/docs/configuration/pii-detection.mdx
index 80f05cc..bd0a317 100644
--- a/docs/configuration/pii-detection.mdx
+++ b/docs/configuration/pii-detection.mdx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ pii_detection:
     - IBAN_CODE
     - IP_ADDRESS
     - VAT_CODE
+    - CN_RESIDENT_ID
 ```
 
 ## Options
@@ -66,8 +67,9 @@ Keep the list focused. More regions can mean more false positives on IDs and tic
 | `IBAN_CODE` | DE89 3704 0044 0532 0130 00 |
 | `IP_ADDRESS` | 192.168.1.1 |
 | `VAT_CODE` | EU VAT number, e.g. `DE136695976`, `IT00743110157`, `FR40303265045` |
+| `CN_RESIDENT_ID` | Chinese Resident Identity Card number, e.g. `360426199101010071`, `11010519900101007X` |
 
-Names and locations are multilingual. IBAN, credit card, email, IP, and `+` phone numbers work internationally. `VAT_CODE` requires a country prefix and is validated with `python-stdnum`.
+Names and locations are multilingual. IBAN, credit card, email, IP, and `+` phone numbers work internationally. `VAT_CODE` requires a country prefix and `CN_RESIDENT_ID` requires all 18 characters; both are validated with `python-stdnum`.
 
 ## Score Threshold
 
diff --git a/docs/configuration/semantic-backends.mdx b/docs/configuration/semantic-backends.mdx
index 19b7b72..3fd38d6 100644
--- a/docs/configuration/semantic-backends.mdx
+++ b/docs/configuration/semantic-backends.mdx
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ description: Select and verify the semantic detector backend
 PasteGuard's detector combines two independent layers:
 
 - The **deterministic layer** validates structured values such as email addresses,
-  phone numbers, credit cards, IBANs, IP addresses, and VAT numbers.
+  phone numbers, credit cards, IBANs, IP addresses, VAT numbers, and Chinese
+  Resident ID numbers.
 - The **semantic backend** detects names, locations, and street addresses.
 
 Changing the backend does not affect deterministic detection.
diff --git a/src/config.ts b/src/config.ts
index 0357e23..98f4887 100644
--- a/src/config.ts
+++ b/src/config.ts
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ const PIIDetectionSchema = z.object({
       "IBAN_CODE",
       "IP_ADDRESS",
       "VAT_CODE",
+      "CN_RESIDENT_ID",
     ]),
   scan_roles: scanRolesField,
 });