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August 19, 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.

8signals
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. #25
    Community Dart Macros? A Third-Party Flutter Package for JSON Serialization
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 180Source metric
  2. #25
    Build a Wallpaper Skin Plugin for DeepSeek Harness from Scratch (Open Sourced)

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 207Source metric
  3. #26
    The Foundation of DeepSeek Harness: Understanding Cordis Through Its Source Code

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 171Source metric
  4. #27
    DeepSeek Harness Plugin: Real-Time HTML Visual Editing

    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
  5. #28
    Lizi Frontend Tech Weekly #142: DeepSeek Harness, pnpm 12 RC, crypto-js...

    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
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
    From Anime Fandom to Purchases, Chinese IP Is Reshaping Hardcore Tech Consumption
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #27
    After “Fabric” Prices Rose 270%, Investors Put Hundreds of Millions Into Glass Substrates as Xunlin Technology Completes Nearly RMB 200 Million Series B
    BusinessMachine translated
  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 Video Platform Trends

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

14signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #25
    Phone Prices Rise Over 20%
    BusinessMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  2. #25
    Unitree Technology's Market Cap Surpasses 340 Billion Yuan on Debut
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  3. #26
    Tunnel Through Tianshan to Reach the People Beyond
    SocietyMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  4. #26
    This Is the AI Short Film to Watch for Qixi Festival
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  5. #27
    Honor of Kings' New Hero Wang Wei Arrives on the Test Server
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  6. #27
    Budget Tourists Resold Through Multiple Layers
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  7. #28
    More Than Qixi, Love Every Day
    CultureMachine translated
    9.9MSource 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. #26
    [Honkai: Star Rail] Robin's Qingge Full Review: Powerful Universal Support! Light Cone Comparison, Skill Breakdown, Relic Picks, and Eidolon Upgrades
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    431.1K playsSource metric
  2. #27
    Straight-Aesthetic Makeover: Rejecting Toxic Beauty Standards, Taking Down the High-Street Rich-Kid x Petite Girl Ship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  3. #28
    Post-80s Creator’s 113-Minute AI Feature Film "Spirit Medium Town, Northeast China" Made in 4 Months
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.1M 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. #26
    CCTV Qixi Gala Program List
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #26
    Yu Gaoyuan Forces His Wife to Take the Postgraduate Exam and Move to Beijing
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #27
    It’s time to catch up with Cai Xukun’s old-school style
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #28
    City of Light: Chongqing-Exclusive Music
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
    More Cancer Deaths in Guangdong: Doctor Urges Avoiding Seven Habits
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #25
    Overnight, All Doctors Learned to Pass the Buck
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #26
    Jiangsu's Regulations on Electric Bicycle Registration Management Take Effect on September 1: Five Key Changes Affecting Road Use
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #26
    Anhui Anti-Corruption Update: Two Officials Expelled from Party and Public Office, Three Under Investigation
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #27
    UAE suspends all trade and financial ties with Iran, says it is on high alert
    BusinessMachine translated
  6. #27
    Rejected a Two-Year Contract! Westbrook, You Didn't Have to Retire!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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
    People's Daily: The Warning Behind the “Two 80%” Figures in Corruption Cases
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #25
    Woman Recognizes a Classmate's Son by His Genes
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #26
    Man Responds to Selling Leaves for 10 Yuan Each in Jingdezhen
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #26
    A Doctor Couple's Simple, Heartfelt Wish
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #27
    Central Inspection Team Slams Company for Barely Even Pretending to Comply
    BusinessMachine translated
  6. #27
    Trump Tells Negotiators to Suspend Contact With Iran
    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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    "Anti-Fraud Officer Lao Chen" Gets New Job With a Monthly Salary of 15,000 Yuan
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  2. #26
    Python Enters Home and Eats 9 Ducks
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  3. #27
    Do Not Split Tablets Arbitrarily
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  4. #27
    Centralized Cooling Is Coming: When Will It Be Available?
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  5. #28
    Stephen Chow Responds to Why He Won't Return to Acting
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  6. #28
    Peanuts on Hospital Grounds Crushed by a Vehicle; Person Involved Demands an Apology
    SocietyMachine translated
    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
    Muttering
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #26
    The Two of Us
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #27
    REDRED
    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.

17signals
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
    Rocket Land Recovery
    TechMachine translated
    214.9KSource metric
  2. #25
    Buick’s Love Flagship Car Sets Off Fully Equipped for Qixi Festival
    BusinessMachine translated
    366.5KSource metric
  3. #26
    Zhang Hengyuan Dies of Melanoma
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    364.5KSource metric
  4. #26
    Woman Installs Zhang Linghe Curtain in Bathroom
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    212.4KSource metric
  5. #27
    Ma Jiaqi livestream
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    303KSource 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. #25
    How to View GLM 5.3 Matching Kimi K3 on Artificial Analysis?
    TechMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  2. #25
    Why did Yang Guo publicly confess his love for Xiaolongnü at the Heroes' Conference, and why does Xiaolongnü keep getting jealous of Guo Fu?
    CultureMachine translated
    980K heatSource metric
  3. #26
    Global Long-Term Bonds Sold Off as 30-Year US Treasury Yield Tops 5.3%, Highest Since 2007: How Will It Affect the Global Economy?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  4. #26
    Why Did Xi'an Yanjin Suddenly Go Viral?
    SocietyMachine translated
    960K heatSource metric
  5. #27
    Trump Seeks November Meeting With Kim Jong Un After 'Dialogue' Reply: What Does It Signal?
    SocietyMachine translated
    990K heatSource metric
  6. #27
    Can Kowtowing Relieve Anxiety? Is There Any Scientific Basis?
    SocietyMachine translated
    960K heatSource metric
hupu

Hupu

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Scott: Dončić and Harden’s style makes winning a title hard
    OtherMachine translated
    356.4KSource metric
  2. #27
    Irving: I’m a different kind of player
    OtherMachine translated
    335.4KSource metric
  3. #28
    LeBron has had 56 games with 25+ shot attempts in his Lakers career
    OtherMachine translated
    313.7KSource metric