BEIJING - Chinese stocks closed mixed on Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.29 percent to 3,875.26 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index closed 0.25 percent lower at 12,875.19 points.

The combined turnover of these two indices stood at 1.71 trillion yuan (about $241.6), down from 1.78 trillion yuan on the previous trading day.

Shares related to motorcycle production, papermaking, and water and gas supply led gains, while those engaged in building materials, media and cement saw notable declines.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 0.44 percent to close at 3,031.3 points Thursday.