Daily archive

August 18, 2026

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

Preserved ranking signals

Category

China News and Web Trends

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

23signals
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #9
    149.2KSource metric
  2. #9
    291.5KSource metric
  3. #10
    673KSource metric
  4. #10
    257.5KSource metric
  5. #11
    Teodoro, answer these 16 questions!
    SocietyMachine translated
    100.4KSource metric
  6. #11
    20.5KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #9
  2. #9
  3. #10
  4. #10
  5. #11
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #9
  2. #9
  3. #10
  4. #10
    Programmer Commutes 150 km Daily, Taking 5 Hours
    SocietyMachine 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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #10
    7MSource metric
  2. #10
    About 645 Million People Worldwide Are Hungry
    SocietyMachine translated
    7MSource metric
  3. #11
    Durian Prices Crash
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.9MSource metric
  4. #11
    6.9MSource 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. #10
  2. #10
  3. #11
  4. #11
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

15signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #9
    213.5KSource metric
  2. #9
    546.6KSource metric
  3. #10
    Dragon Restaurant deleted
    OtherMachine translated
    210.8KSource metric
  4. #10
    531.6KSource 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
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #9
    1.5M heatSource metric
  2. #9
    There are so many plug-ins for DeepSeek Harness. Can anyone recommend them?

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

    OtherAI context · definition
    790K heatSource metric
  3. #10
    1.3M heatSource metric
  4. #10
    760K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

9signals
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #10
  2. #11
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #10
    heat: 585Source metric
  2. #11
    Add an “App Store” to DeepSeek Harness: Browse 595 Plugins with One Command

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 549Source metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #10
    2M playsSource metric
  2. #10
    1.2M playsSource metric
  3. #11
    When all the needs for art are met
    CultureMachine translated
    2.2M playsSource metric
  4. #11
    Genshin Impact 7.0 Complete Collection Guide
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    11.7M playsSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #10
    11.5MSource metric
  2. #10
    Rice Festival Concert Exclusive Replay on Kuaishou
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.7MSource metric
  3. #11
    10.7MSource metric
  4. #11
    11.3MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
2

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

  1. #10
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #11
    Always Online
    EntertainmentMachine translated