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What people are talking about on China's internet today.

Catch the day's public trend lists in English, grouped by platform and linked straight back to the original conversation.

Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.

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zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

China’s largest Q&A community, similar to Quora.

6
  1. #3
    Aunt Mei Captured in Guangzhou: Living in a 10-Square-Meter Rental for 500 Yuan a Month and Selling Mangoes—What Details Matter?
    SocietyAuto translated5.7M
  2. #6
    Views sought on report that a factory denied a worker restroom access, leading to a disruptive incident; CATL’s Yibin base said it was not their company
    SocietyAuto translated1.1M
  3. #7
    Unemployed Mother Takes Out a High-Interest Loan to Send Her 19-Year-Old Son to an Internet Addiction Treatment Center: Why Do Parents Send Children to Such Institutions, and Does This Involve Violence?
    SocietyAuto translated1M
  4. #8
    What does a 20% decline in ice storage across the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding areas over 50 years mean, as glacial ice avalanches become commonplace?
    SocietyAuto translated1M
  5. #10
    What surprised you most about teaching after becoming a teacher?
    SocietyAuto translated970K
  6. #17
    Man Dies After Falling from Damaged Bridge; Grandmother Dies 9 Days Later—How Should the ¥1.2 Million Compensation Award Be Viewed Legally?
    SocietyAuto translated850K
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.

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  1. #13
    From a Scientific Perspective, Can Mushrooms Grow Directly on a Human Body (or Corpse)?
    SocietyAuto translated
  2. #17
    Why Do So Many Elderly People in Rural Areas Attend Churches Even Without Free Eggs?
    SocietyAuto translated
  3. #25
    Why were ritual activities such as praying for rain so important in ancient society, and why would they continue if they were unsuccessful?
    SocietyAuto translated
  4. #29
    Does Closing Your Eyes Help With Mushroom-Induced Hallucinations? Can Blind People Hallucinate?
    SocietyAuto translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

Search, portal, internet-native news, and creator-media trend lists from China's public web.

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baidu

Baidu Hot Search

China’s dominant search engine trend list, similar to Google Trends plus real-time search buzz.

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  1. #1
    Source preview
    Be Good Teachers Who Satisfy the Party and the People

    做党和人民满意的好老师_百度搜索

    SocietyAuto translated7.9M
  2. #2
    Apple Toothpaste Squeezed Until It Bursts
    OtherAuto translated7.8M
  3. #11
    Zheng Qinwen Responds After Exiting the US Open in the Quarterfinals
    OtherAuto translated6.9M
  4. #12
    Protect the Back-to-School Season: Beware These Common Scams
    SocietyAuto translated6.9M
netease-news

NetEase News

A major portal-style news and commentary app with strong internet-media distribution.

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  1. #2
    Iraola: We May Have Underestimated Araujo’s Attacking Ability; the Assist Was Definitely Intentional
    OtherAuto translated0K
  2. #6
    Two of Three Ligaments Torn or Ruptured, Wang Siyu Plays Through Injury for 26 Minutes and Scores 7+3
    OtherAuto translated0K
  3. #7
    Mao Zedong Repeatedly Told Tang Wensheng and Wang Hairong to Follow Premier Zhou After His Death
    SocietyAuto translated0K
  4. #10
    Seller Travels 800 km Over a "Refund-Only" Dispute; 3 Arrested
    SocietyAuto translated0K
  5. #11
    What a pity! Zheng Qinwen could have broken serve and possibly beaten Rybakina, but her passing shot went out
    OtherAuto translated0K
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

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  1. 美国准备纪念“9·11”事件25周年_腾讯新闻 preview
    #1
    Source preview
    US Prepares to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of 9/11

    美国准备纪念“9·11”事件25周年_腾讯新闻

    参考消息网9月9日报道 据法新社9月6日报道，25年后，美国准备纪念2001年9月11日恐怖袭击事件，致力于维持对一个日渐远离的国民创伤的记忆，因为越来越多的美国人没有亲身经历过那段历史。唐纳德·特朗普将在五角大楼而非纽约进行悼念。当天遇袭的纽约世贸中心双子塔是全美2977名遇难者中死亡人数最多的地方。据《纽约时报》...

    SocietyAuto translated2.4K
  2. #3
    U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Missouri Request to Use New Redistricting Map
    SocietyAuto translated2K
  3. #5
    UK Prime Minister Burnham, French President Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Carney Issue Joint Statement
    SocietyAuto translated717K
  4. #8
    Nagoya Asian Games Container Dorms Exposed: Six People Sharing One Cramped, Spartan Unit and Bathroom
    SocietyAuto translated86K
  5. #10
    Long Queue Outside Chairman Mao Memorial Hall on the 50th Anniversary of Mao Zedong’s Death
    SocietyAuto translated0K
  6. #11
    President and Vice President: Who Will Kill Whom?
    SocietyAuto translated351K
  7. #12
    Exposé of “Miracle Medicine” Livestreams (1) | The $390M Wellness Scheme: Fake Experts, Fake Cures, and Sales by Acting
    SocietyAuto translated101K
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

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  1. #1
    Source preview
    Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s First Chief Executive, Dies at 89

    香港特区首任行政长官董建华逝世，享年89岁_港台来信_澎湃新闻-The Paper

    @中国新闻网 9月9日消息，据董建华办公室9日凌晨发布消息，全国政协前副主席、香港特别行政区首任行政长官董建华，于2026年9月8日晚10时许，在亲人陪伴下于医

    SocietyAuto translated
  2. #2
    Exclusive | “Auntie Mei’s” photo revealed for the first time; taken for ID registration in 2010
    SocietyAuto translated
  3. #4
    Commentary | Don’t Make Companies Keep Proving Their Innocence Against Online Rumors
    SocietyAuto translated
  4. #5
    Exposing “Miracle Drug” Livestreams (1): The $390 Million Fake Wellness Business
    SocietyAuto translated
  5. #6
    Red Light at Intersection Takes 8 Minutes During Morning Rush? Reporter Finds It Takes Even Longer
    SocietyAuto translated
  6. #7
    Feature | Five Years of Taliban Rule: GDP Has Grown, but Afghans Are Worse Off
    SocietyAuto translated
  7. #10
    Japan, the U.S. and South Korea Hold Joint Drills in the East China Sea—What Is “Freedom’s Edge” Targeting?
    OtherAuto translated
  8. #13
    Shanghai Advances Birth-Friendly Policies with Zero Out-of-Pocket Costs
    SocietyAuto translated
toutiao

Toutiao

ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.

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  1. #2
    China's Women's Basketball Team Advances to World Cup Quarterfinals with a Narrow Three-Point Win
    OtherAuto translated
  2. #5
    Major General Mao Xinyu Visits Chairman Mao Memorial Hall to Pay Tribute
    SocietyAuto translated
  3. #6
    Husband Leaves Wife on Highway After Argument
    SocietyAuto translated
  4. #9
    People's Daily Commentary: High Spending While Receiving Welfare Benefits
    SocietyAuto translated
  5. #11
    Beware of These Common Scams
    SocietyAuto translated
  6. #12
    Trump Signals the War Will End; Iran Sets Conditions
    SocietyAuto translated
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What is ThreadEast?

ThreadEast is an English-language discovery layer for selected public trend pages from China's internet. It groups translated signals by platform and links each item to its original public page.

How should I read a trending signal?

Treat a signal as evidence of attention on one platform, not proof that the underlying claim is true. Rankings and heat labels are reported by each source and are not comparable across platforms.

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