Daily archive

August 16, 2026

English reading briefs and context saved on this day, alongside preserved public trend signals.

Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

18signals
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

A Chinese Q&A and publishing community, similar to Quora, with personal contributors, professionals, and institutional accounts.

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #27
    560K heatSource metric
  2. #27
    580K heatSource metric
  3. #28
    560K heatSource metric
  4. #28
    580K heatSource metric
  5. #29
    580K heatSource metric
  6. #29
    560K heatSource metric
  7. #30
    How Far Is Asuma Sarutobi from Kage-Level Fighters?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    540K heatSource metric
  8. #30
    560K heatSource metric
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

A Chinese public social network where news, entertainment, creators, and institutional accounts meet in topic-based discussion.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #28
    Lu Han: Talent Is a Cruel Thing
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    391.5KSource metric
  2. #29
    WTT
    OtherMachine translated
    391.4KSource metric
  3. #30
    381.5KSource metric
  4. #31
    Rejected Poster for Dragon Restaurant
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    374.1KSource metric
  5. #32
    Zhang Zhenyuan Feels Bad for Yan Haoxiang's Grievance
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    364.2KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

Developer communities, tech media, product sites, AI discussion, and IT boards from China's internet.

8signals
36kr

36Kr

A Chinese tech and business media site focused on startups, funding, and the new economy.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
    Behind Dongshan Precision’s Limit-Up Surge: 36Kr Enterprise Intelligence Spots Market Opportunities

    Context: A limit-up is the maximum percentage increase permitted for a stock during one trading day.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  2. #29
    Between Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4 Lies a Gap in Native Multimodal Timing

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

    TechAI context · definition
  3. #30
juejin

Juejin

A developer and tech-writing community, similar to DEV.to for Chinese engineers.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #28
    heat: 126Source metric
  2. #29
    heat: 126Source metric
  3. #30
    heat: 117Source metric
  4. #31
    heat: 117Source metric
  5. #32
    How to Design a Loop: Login Module Example
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

14signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

Baidu's ranked search-topic discovery list. It is distinct from Baidu Index and is not an equivalent Google Trends dataset.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
    A-shares See Another Lucrative IPO Allotment
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  2. #29
    Shen Teng's Two English Lines Are From My Textbook
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  3. #30
    Joey Wong: We Use AI, Not the Other Way Around
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.1MSource metric
  4. #31
    Childhood Animation Trio Sends Open Letter to Gen Z
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5MSource metric
  5. #32
    4.9MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
  2. #30
  3. #31
  4. #32
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
  2. #29
  3. #30
    Welcome to Long Restaurant Hangzhou Roadshow
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #31
  5. #32
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

Short-video, long-video, and creator-community rankings from major Chinese video platforms and online culture hubs.

15signals
bilibili

Bilibili

China’s youth-oriented video community, similar to YouTube with stronger anime, gaming, and creator subcultures.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
    2.3M playsSource metric
  2. #29
    3.2M playsSource metric
  3. #30
    Candy-Making Process
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.7M playsSource metric
  4. #31
    2.2M playsSource metric
  5. #32
    When Your Parents Bother You While You're Busy
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #28
    This Fall, I Want to Be a Handsome Girl
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #29
    Why Lanzhou Lamian Became Qinghai Lamian
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #30
    Meet Up for a Romantic Qixi Festival
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #31
    Song Yaxuan and AGA Duet 'Lonely Chick'
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #32
    Lotus Set Goes Live
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #28
    Pediatrician Yang Guohui Dies
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  2. #29
    Moscow Hit by Large-Scale Attack
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  3. #30
    9.9MSource metric
  4. #31
    9.9MSource metric
  5. #32
    9.9MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

Popular-song charts, streaming rankings, and youth music culture from China's major music platforms.

5signals