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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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Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

16signals
guokr

Guokr

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
    Why Viewers Skip the Lingyun Peak Romance in Empresses in the Palace
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #18
    Mom's Wound Was Like an “Active Volcano,” Filled with Blood and Pus
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #19
    Freelander 8 Opens Presales: Six-Seat From ¥349,900, Five-Seat From ¥339,900
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #19
    iKang AI Life Exhibition Opens Aug. 19, Bringing Workplace Health Into an Art Space
    TechMachine translated
  5. #20
    2026 Future Science Prize Announced; Tencent WeChat AI Agent "Xiaowei" Begins Gray Rollout; "Mingyuan Plan" Phase II Results Published
    TechMachine translated
  6. #20
    Skip Overpriced Western Restaurants: Enjoy Premium Meat at Home
    CultureMachine translated
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. #18
    95K Stars in Two Days: What Is DeepSeek Harness? Beginner Setup and Hands-On Guide

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 234Source metric
  2. #19
    PM Asked for 3D Music Balls in a 2D Project, So I Faked It
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 207Source metric
  3. #19
    Breaking Changes - Jetpack Compose 1.12 Explained
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 216Source metric
  4. #20
    AI Agents Keep Adding Features; It Says: I Cut Them All
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 207Source metric
  5. #20
    A Beginner-Friendly Skill Tutorial: Creating Your First Skill
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 189Source metric
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. #19
    AI-Assisted Chip Manufacturing: Algorithms and Engineering Deployment
    TechMachine translated
    7.9KSource metric
  2. #19
    Deploy File Browser on Zspace: Build a Web File Manager with Docker and Enable Remote Access
    TechMachine translated
    7.4KSource metric
  3. #20
    Zookeeper: Building and Practicing a Distributed Configuration Center
    TechMachine translated
    7.3KSource metric
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

14signals
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. #18
    Female patient said she was molested and rubbed her breasts by a male doctor
    OtherMachine translated
    190.9KSource metric
  2. #18
    Phone Prices Rise by Over 20%
    BusinessMachine translated
    439.9KSource metric
  3. #19
    Xiaomi Q2 Net Profit Reaches 6.2 Billion Yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
    434.2KSource metric
  4. #19
    Zuo Qihan Addresses His Health Condition
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    144KSource 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. #18
    Why Has Jonathan Lee's Reputation Declined?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  2. #18
    Yogurt Fined for Claiming to “Promote Digestion”: Isn’t It Common Knowledge That Lactic Acid Bacteria Help Digestion?
    BusinessMachine translated
    670K heatSource metric
  3. #19
    How good was Rasheed Wallace, the "Roaring God"?
    OtherMachine translated
    650K heatSource metric
  4. #19
    Why doesn’t Harry Potter just use Avada Kedavra to kill every villain he meets?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
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. #18
    Meituan Mouse Meme Stickers
    CultureMachine translated
    10.5MSource metric
  2. #19
    Only Wang Chuqin from China's Men's Table Tennis Team Makes World Top Five
    OtherMachine translated
    10.4MSource metric
  3. #19
    Heilongjiang Issues Flood Self-Rescue Guide
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.7MSource metric
  4. #20
    Japan releases 7,888 tons of nuclear contaminated water
    OtherMachine translated
    10.7MSource 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. #19
    Yan Haoxiang Birthday Party Full Recap
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.5M playsSource metric
  2. #19
    Slightly sour green apple
    OtherMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  3. #20
    Security Guard Spots a T-Rex on CCTV After a Bicycle Is Stolen?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.1M 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. #19
    Must-Have Pretty Meals for Qixi
    CultureMachine translated
    8.6MSource metric
  2. #19
    Our Boyhood 2: Watch Me Recruit
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  3. #20
    Debis Checks In for Chongqing Visa on Arrival
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  4. #20
    You Finally Spoke Contrast Transition
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8.5MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

17signals
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
    French Media Visits Europe's Top-Secret Drone Factory
    TechMachine translated
    4.8KSource metric
  2. #18
    Nolan Retells The Odyssey: After War, No One Returns Triumphant
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.3KSource metric
  3. #19
    Iran Warns France
    SocietyMachine translated
    54KSource metric
  4. #19
    OpenAI Speeds Up 16x: GPT-5.6 Multi-Agent V2 Launches, 741-Turn Chat Opens in 1 Second
    TechMachine translated
    4.7KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
    Japan's 22nd Round of Nuclear-Contaminated Water Discharge Nears 8,000 Tons
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #19
    Hangzhou Drinking Party Incident Update: China Merchants Shekou Executive and Binjiang District Officials Detained, Both Dismissed
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #19
    Zhoukou, Henan: Firefighters Work Overnight in Shifts to Drain Floodwater, Blocked Roads Gradually Reopen
    SocietyMachine translated
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. #18
    Stephen Chow Responds to Why He Won't Return Onscreen
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #18
    Li Juan reminds young people not to take writing as a career easily
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #19
    "Traitor Taunt Banquet" goes viral in Seoul cafe
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #19
    Chinese man visiting girlfriend's parents in Vietnam falls into sea, goes missing
    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. #19
    Doctor: Instant noodles are unhealthy not because of preservatives
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.2MSource metric
  2. #19
    Real estate company executive dismissed for allegedly injuring woman at drinking party
    OtherMachine translated
    6.2MSource metric
  3. #20
    A German man's toilet was demolished because it was too luxurious
    OtherMachine translated
    6.1MSource metric
  4. #20
    DeepSeek Hiring Civil Engineering Talent Sends a Signal

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

    BusinessAI context · definition
    6.1MSource metric