Daily archive

August 17, 2026

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

Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

14signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
    1.5M playsSource metric
  2. #26
    1.4M playsSource metric
  3. #27
    872.5K 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. #25
    Wang Yuan's Next Stop: Nanjing
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #25
    Who understands what Huang Jingyu is sad about
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8.5MSource metric
  3. #26
    4399A letter to little adults
    OtherMachine translated
    8.5MSource metric
  4. #27
    Fancy Chinese Valentine's Day Contest
    OtherMachine translated
    8.5MSource metric
  5. #27
    New Case: The Dead Wife Returns
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #25
    10.1MSource metric
  2. #25
    10.1MSource metric
  3. #26
    10.1MSource metric
  4. #26
    Shenzhen Metro Line 15 Accident Kills 1
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  5. #27
    10.1MSource metric
  6. #27
    10.1MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

9signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #25
    A Death Knell for LangChain? DeepSeek Turns Agent Development into LEGO Building

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 135Source metric
  2. #26
    heat: 135Source metric
  3. #27
    heat: 135Source metric
  4. #27
    heat: 135Source metric
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. #26
  2. #27
  3. #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
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

19signals
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
    276.7KSource metric
  2. #25
    364.1KSource metric
  3. #26
    333.6KSource metric
  4. #27
    250.9KSource metric
  5. #27
    332.9KSource 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. #25
    Wang Yi Parts Ways with Siba Media
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    316.8KSource metric
  2. #25
    189.3KSource metric
  3. #26
    Parents See the Fridge as a Time Capsule
    CultureMachine translated
    315.1KSource metric
  4. #27
    310.3KSource metric
  5. #27
    Naza’s Just-Woke-Up Bare Face
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    159.3KSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
  2. #26
  3. #27
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #25
    850K heatSource metric
  2. #25
    630K heatSource metric
  3. #26
    590K heatSource metric
  4. #26
    790K heatSource metric
  5. #27
    590K heatSource metric
  6. #27
    680K heatSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

15signals
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. #25
  2. #25
  3. #26
  4. #26
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
  2. #25
  3. #26
  4. #26
  5. #27
  6. #27
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. #26
    5.5MSource metric
  2. #26
    Groom Takes 30-Km Detour to Honor Late Mother
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  3. #27
    AI Is Mass-Producing “Ghosts”
    TechMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  4. #27
    Yushu Technology releases “Superman”
    OtherMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  5. #28
    5.3MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest charts; playback may require sign-in

  1. #25
    ANGEL
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #26
    Jiangnan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #27
    Mermaid
    EntertainmentMachine translated