Daily archive

August 20, 2026

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

Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

18signals
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. #24
    730K heatSource metric
  2. #24
    1M heatSource metric
  3. #25
    870K heatSource metric
  4. #25
    720K heatSource metric
  5. #26
    What are some photos that reflect time?
    OtherMachine translated
    680K heatSource metric
  6. #26
    770K heatSource metric
hupu

Hupu

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
    236.2KSource metric
  2. #25
    408.5KSource metric
  3. #26
    US Media: Braun’s Extension Ruined the Nuggets
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    390.6KSource metric
  4. #26
    232.3KSource metric
  5. #27
    389.9KSource metric
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
    156.9KSource metric
  2. #25
    Jun Ji-hyun's unpublished wedding photos
    OtherMachine translated
    480.8KSource metric
  3. #26
    478.6KSource metric
  4. #26
    155.3KSource metric
  5. #27
    The sound is endless Ma Jiaqi
    OtherMachine translated
    474.8KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

8signals
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. #25
  2. #26
  3. #27
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #25
    5.8KSource metric
  2. #25
    4.3KSource metric
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. #25
    heat: 180Source metric
  2. #26
    heat: 171Source metric
  3. #27
    heat: 171Source metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
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. #25
    5.6MSource metric
  2. #25
    5.6MSource metric
  3. #26
    There is news about Typhoon No. 19 Rosewood
    OtherMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  4. #26
    Moderna’s gains extend to 150%
    OtherMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  5. #27
    5.4MSource metric
  6. #27
    5.4MSource metric
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
  2. #25
  3. #26
  4. #26
  5. #27
  6. #27
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
  2. #25
  3. #26
  4. #26
  5. #27
  6. #27
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

13signals
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. #25
    3.3M playsSource metric
  2. #26
    735.4K playsSource metric
  3. #27
    882.1K 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. #25
    7.9MSource metric
  2. #25
    Delta S11 Pole Star Watch Event
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #26
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #27
    7.7MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #25
    9.5MSource metric
  2. #25
    9.7MSource metric
  3. #26
    People's version of national costume Sun Ce
    OtherMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  4. #26
    Walking with Hui on the Grassland Concert is scheduled
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  5. #27
    9.6MSource metric
  6. #27
    Internet personality zhimeijie
    OtherMachine translated
    9.5MSource 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
    Mermaid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #26
    Love in a Puff
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #27
    Sakura Grass
    EntertainmentMachine translated