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August 18, 2026

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

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Chinese Social Media Trends

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

7signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #35
    Mother in School Enrollment Impersonation Case Says Older Brother Ruined Younger Brother
    SocietyMachine translated
    247.3KSource metric
  2. #36
    I Spent a Lot While Pinching Pennies
    SocietyMachine translated
    240.2KSource metric
  3. #36
    Iran will shift from defense to full-scale offensive against the United States
    OtherMachine translated
    113.2KSource metric
  4. #37
    Exclusive variable aperture for iPhone 18 Pro Max revealed
    OtherMachine translated
    98.6KSource metric
  5. #37
    TF 4th Generation Debut Battle Rumored for 2027
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    230.7KSource metric
  6. #38
    How hard do you have to be on yourself to succeed?
    OtherMachine translated
    96.6KSource metric
  7. #38
    Yi Lijing Calls Out Lan Yingying Face-to-Face
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    229.9KSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

23signals
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
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #36
    Gao Huan, the female principal, was investigated and was the secretary of the Yichun Municipal Party Committee
    CultureMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  2. #36
    Former Anta CEO Xu Yang Responds to Departure: Moving to the U.S.
    BusinessMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  3. #37
    China’s First 1,600 Yuan Fine for Noisy Street Racing
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.5MSource metric
  4. #37
    Neighbors Tear Up Over Xuchang Pangdonglai Old Store
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.5MSource metric
  5. #38
    Black Bear in U.S. Turns Door Handle Trying to Enter Home
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.4MSource metric
  6. #38
    Golden anniversary couple recalls 40-cent travel wedding 56 years ago
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.4MSource metric
  7. #39
    "Zang Feng" starts broadcast on CCTV
    OtherMachine translated
    4.3MSource metric
  8. #39
    TV Senior Mode Traps 323 Million Elderly Chinese
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.3MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #36
    300 million in 4 years! Overthrow the Thunder and Spurs! Edwards announces changes to Western Conference landscape
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #36
    Wang Hui, who had calculated all the risks, did not expect: Deyun Club collapsed, and the winner was Guo Qilin, who did not fight for it.
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #37
    Jiangsu 5-year-old goes missing from kindergarten, returns 2 days later with a backpack full of 200,000 yuan in cash
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #37
    Shanghai Woman Slapped by Husband After Argument With Mother-in-Law, Sent Back to Parents' Home; One Month Later, His Visit Leaves Him Stunned
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #38
    More People in Guangdong Are Dying of Malignant Tumors; Doctors Warn Against Four Habits
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #38
    Gree Technical School Enrolls First Class; Dong Mingzhu Serves as Principal, Graduates Go Straight to Factory
    BusinessMachine translated
  7. #39
    Where Is China's "Super Coalfield" Near Taiwan's Size?
    BusinessMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #36
    Former Guangdong Governor Zhu Senlin Cremated in Guangzhou
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #36
    Why Are So Many U.S. Aircraft Carriers 'In the Hospital'?
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #37
    Rethinking Household Deposit Shifts
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #37
    What Is the “Ultimate Test” for Humanoid Robots?
    TechMachine translated
  5. #38
    Highlights of Ecuadorian President's China Visit
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #38
    Snake Slithers Into Car, Owner Pins Its Head Down
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #39
    Japan's Economy Faces a Triple Bind
    BusinessMachine translated
  8. #39
    This Winter May See Strongest El Nino on Record
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

21signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #36
    Does this tour package work? ? ? 【Leave it to fate 1】
    OtherMachine translated
    1.8M playsSource metric
  2. #37
    Why Does the Rabbit Doll My Brother Gave Me Keep Staring at Me... ?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.6M playsSource metric
  3. #37
    Sanxingdui: Who Killed Their Gods?
    CultureMachine translated
    2.7M playsSource metric
  4. #38
    [2233 Birthday Theme Song] Summer Dream Train
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    949.4K playsSource metric
  5. #38
    7 Billion Tokens: Bilibili Users Taught Me to Build an AI Officer to Supervise Studying
    TechMachine translated
    325.2K playsSource metric
  6. #39
    Phantom Blade Zero Wows Overseas Fans: New Gameplay Packed With Details, Even Shaped Snowflakes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    427.1K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #36
    I'm Watching You Intently
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #36
    I'm Happiest When Dear D Goes Viral
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #37
    Goodbyes Are Too Hard
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #37
    Jiang Wu's Hardcore Race to Save His Son
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #38
    Michelle Wai Says Zhu Yilong Has a Gift for Learning Cantonese
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #39
    I’m Full of Youthful Spirit, as If I Stole Your Youth
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  7. #39
    4399A letter to little adults
    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
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #36
    Yang Mi Still Looks So Youthful
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  2. #36
    College Student Raises 3 Million Seahorses
    SocietyMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  3. #37
    Girl Develops Steroid Face After Using Viral Whitening Cream
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  4. #37
    What Is the 'Old Wu' Meme?
    CultureMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  5. #38
    Japan to Test Long-Range Missiles in Australia
    OtherMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  6. #38
    Two Auxiliary Police Officers in Kuqa Die While Rescuing Someone
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  7. #39
    Must-Have Pretty Meals for Qixi
    CultureMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  8. #39
    Wang Chuanjun Used to Really Like the Ipartment Cast Too
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

5signals
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. #36
    CSS Positioning and Layout: Putting Elements in Place
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 126Source metric
  2. #37
    My Website Was Hacked and Compromised for Three Months
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  3. #38
    Open-source screen recorder with 20,822 stars drops Tauri for Electron: a shell swap on the surface, 46 Rust modules underneath
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  4. #39
    Another Huawei genius has resigned!
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  5. #39
    Redis and MySQL Data Consistency: Database First or Cache First, Delayed Double Delete, MQ, and Canal Explained
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
4

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

  1. #36
    One Step Away
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #37
    Preference
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #38
    Encounter
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #39
    Heart Wall
    EntertainmentMachine translated