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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 Video Platform Trends

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

21signals
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. #47
    Bai Lu Is Busy on Qixi Festival
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8.9MSource metric
  2. #47
    Woman Repairs a Robot's Foot Sole
    TechMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  3. #48
    Partial Collapse of a Residential Building in Shijiazhuang
    SocietyMachine translated
    8.8MSource metric
  4. #48
    Hainan Aerospace Group Develops Aerospace Industry
    TechMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  5. #49
    Typhoon No. 18 Sadel Forms
    SocietyMachine translated
    8.8MSource metric
  6. #49
    Daomu Biji’s Rice Festival concert went wild this year
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  7. #50
    Every Little Thing Pierces My Heart
    CultureMachine translated
    8.8MSource metric
  8. #50
    Qixi Is the Ultimate Chinese-Style Romance
    CultureMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #48
    Land's Shackles: The Modernization Dilemma of Late-Developing Countries
    SocietyMachine translated
    531.7K playsSource metric
  2. #49
    I Achieved My Childhood Dream
    CultureMachine translated
    5.6M playsSource metric
  3. #49
    A Roundup of Top Medleys with Seamless Transitions
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.6M playsSource metric
  4. #50
    Holding a Grudge Overnight? Not Here~
    CultureMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  5. #50
    Almost Penalized by a System Error, but the Fair Mechanism Cleared Me
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.9M playsSource metric
  6. #51
    Even When We're Old, I'll Still Treat You Like a Child
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    240.4K playsSource metric
  7. #51
    Vocal Performance "Dinghai Divine Iron"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.1M playsSource metric
  8. #52
    A Socially Anxious Delivery Rider’s First Day
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    283.1K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #48
    Lei Tong's Passion Earns Chun Zi's 'Me Too'
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #48
    2003 Real Footage of the Dragon Restaurant Prototype
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #49
    One of the inspirations behind Welcome to Long Restaurant talks about life-and-death moments
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #49
    "Heavy Equipment Fool" Allegedly Killed by Fellow Villager
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  5. #50
    Bi Xia Speaks for the First Time About Husband Zhang Hengyuan's Death
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

22signals
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. #47
    Take as much rest as you need! Henan’s new paid leave policy is here! Encourage the trial implementation of the "Friday half-day + weekend + annual leave" short-distance vacation model
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #47
    Chinese volleyball star Li Yingying undergoes heart surgery, ruled out of the Asian Championship and Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #48
    After repeatedly mocking Stephen Chow for having no children, no friends, and avoiding people, Danny Lee apologized: “I shouldn’t have said those things in public”; I never exploited or betrayed Stephen Chow; please stop harassing my family
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #49
    Eight Days Before Release, Sentence Changed to Suspended Death; Supreme Procuratorate Releases Case Details
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #50
    After 269 Days Away from East Buy, Sun Dongxu Returns
    BusinessMachine translated
  6. #50
    Pyramid scheme ringleader opens a Confucian studies academy after release, parents brainwashed into saying children must be hit to learn

    Context: Chinese classics, or guoxue, broadly refers to traditional Chinese culture and scholarship.

    SocietyAI context · definition
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. #47
    M5.6 Earthquake Strikes Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #47
    Liu Yifei Appears on the September Issue of Harper's Bazaar with Her Beloved Dog
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #48
    Are the Differences Between Trump and Vance Becoming Impossible to Hide?
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #48
    China: Dangerous right-wing trends in Japan should be opposed
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #49
    Singer Bi Xia speaks for the first time about husband Zhang Hengyuan's death
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #49
    Asian Volleyball Confederation Announces China Women’s Volleyball 14-Player Roster
    OtherMachine translated
  7. #50
    Jennie Issues Apology Post
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #50
    North Korea Says Korean Peninsula Nears Brink of War
    OtherMachine 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
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #48
    US-Iran standoff: unable to fight, negotiate, or back down
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  2. #48
    Huawei “Genius Youth” Responds to Selling Corn After Leaving
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  3. #49
    Multiple Regions Arrange Centralized Cooling
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  4. #49
    Guardiola Seen Shouting at Haaland
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  5. #50
    Before College Starts, the Parents’ Group Chat Is Already Set Up
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  6. #50
    Mao Ning Shares China’s Rocket Land Recovery
    TechMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  7. #51
    CFA Responds to Alleged Sex Bribery by Korean Side
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
  8. #51
    Quan Hongchan Appears at the Guangdong Provincial Games Diving Competition as a Spectator
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

6signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
6

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

  1. #47
    Back-to-Back Hug
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #48
    Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #49
    Ten Years
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #50
    Won't Settle
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #51
    Rain Back Then
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #52
    Dusk
    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.

8signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #47
    TNT Celebrates Qixi Festival
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    135.4KSource metric
  2. #47
    Liu Yifei and Her Pet Grace Harper's September Cover
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    93.9KSource metric
  3. #48
    Shanghai Shenhua 0–3 Beijing Guoan
    OtherMachine translated
    90.2KSource metric
  4. #48
    Qixi Festival
    CultureMachine translated
    133.6KSource metric
  5. #49
    Male and Female Leads Whose Second Collaboration Would Shake Chinese Entertainment
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    132.2KSource metric
  6. #49
    Bai Lu Charters a Screening for Ao Ruipeng and Sun Zhenni’s "Senior Brother Is Too Steady"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    89KSource metric
  7. #50
    Over 100 A-Share Stocks Hit Limit Down
    BusinessMachine translated
    129.2KSource metric
  8. #50
    Yan Peilun's Acting
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    88.9KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

3signals
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. #48
    Add a Task Panel to DeepSeek Harness: Quick Start with DSH Task Board

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 108Source metric
  2. #49
    Migrating to uni-app x: How AI Gradually Drove Me Crazy
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  3. #50
    AI Desktop Pet Creation: From a Static Image to a Dynamic Desktop Pet
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric