Daily archive

August 18, 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.

12signals
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. #20
    Exclusive Blessing for Xinyu Is So Tear-Jerking
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.4MSource metric
  2. #21
    10.7MSource metric
  3. #21
    Tom and Jerry Cat Meme Version
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.4MSource metric
  4. #22
    10.7MSource metric
  5. #22
    Tomorrow Is Qixi Festival
    CultureMachine translated
    10.4MSource metric
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. #21
    2.1M playsSource metric
  2. #22
    999.1K playsSource metric
  3. #22
    498.7K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #21
    8.4MSource metric
  2. #21
    Leonard Arrives in Chengdu
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #22
    4S Dealership’s Extreme Car Figure Box Makeover
    BusinessMachine translated
    8.2MSource metric
  4. #22
    7.8MSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

21signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #20
  2. #21
  3. #21
  4. #22
  5. #22
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. #20
  2. #20
  3. #21
  4. #21
    Xu Jiayin Wipes Out Northeastern Heir's $4.2B
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #22
  6. #22
    CAS Millennial PhD Builds $64B Laser Empire
    BusinessMachine translated
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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #21
    6MSource metric
  2. #21
    Baidu Releases Q2 2026 Earnings Report
    BusinessMachine translated
    6MSource metric
  3. #22
    A 78-year-old man has a 38-year-old donkey
    OtherMachine translated
    5.9MSource metric
  4. #22
    5.9MSource metric
  5. #23
    5.8MSource metric
  6. #23
    5.8MSource 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. #20
    Actor
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #21
    I Finally Understand
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #22
    Love in a Puff
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

16signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #20
    Wang Chuqin ranks first in 8857 lifetimes
    OtherMachine translated
    143.8KSource metric
  2. #20
    Wang Lujie's Ear Clip Is a Hair Clip
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    424.1KSource metric
  3. #21
    Lan Yingying Confirms Romance
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    143.3KSource metric
  4. #21
    Esther Yu's Esther House Goes Live
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    412.8KSource metric
  5. #22
    382.3KSource metric
  6. #22
    143.1KSource metric
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. #20
    640K heatSource metric
  2. #20
    590K heatSource metric
  3. #21
    600K heatSource metric
  4. #21
    580K heatSource metric
  5. #22
    580K heatSource metric
  6. #22
    590K heatSource 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
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #21
  2. #22
    CITIC Securities: Stable Core Business + Emerging AI Revenue Signal a Valuation Recovery Opportunity for U.S. Application Software

    Context: CITIC Securities is a major Chinese investment bank and securities firm.

    BusinessAI context · definition
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #21
    7.2KSource metric
  2. #21
    Review Thinking in the AI Era: Part One
    TechMachine translated
    7.6KSource metric
  3. #22
    7KSource metric
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #21
    DeepSeek Harness Plugin Picks: 4 Open-Source Tools to Supercharge Coding

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 198Source metric
  2. #22
    Building a Mini DeepSeek Harness from Scratch with Cordis

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 198Source metric
  3. #22
    DeepSeek Harness Walkthrough: From Launching the Web UI to Building Your Own Agent

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 162Source metric