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August 20, 2026

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

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Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

6signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #34
    Flutter 3.47 and Dart 3.13: Migration Guide You Need to Know
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 144Source metric
  2. #35
    Migrating to uni-app x: How AI Gradually Drove Me Crazy
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 144Source metric
  3. #35
    Redis and MySQL Data Consistency: Database First or Cache First, Delayed Double Delete, MQ, and Canal Explained
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 144Source metric
  4. #36
    RAG Retrieval Optimization: Four Steps from 67% to 92%
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 135Source metric
  5. #37
    Factory Pattern and Nest.js Core Ideas: From Mixue to Enterprise Architecture
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 135Source metric
  6. #37
    Based on Pi, I actually built a useful AI Agent desktop workbench.
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 126Source metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

19signals
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. #34
    Kunming uncle dives to save child from drowning
    OtherMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  2. #34
    I broke up with my summer homework
    OtherMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  3. #35
    Why is Journey to the West so popular again this year?
    OtherMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  4. #35
    Photosynthetic Carnival full lineup official announcement
    OtherMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  5. #36
    Yanan is still too authoritative
    OtherMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  6. #36
    Butler China trip donates stadium to Liangshan
    OtherMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  7. #37
    Liaoning dragon boat team rescues people who fell into the water
    OtherMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  8. #37
    New head coach of Guangdong men’s basketball team revealed
    OtherMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #35
    I Balanced All My Coins on a Pen (Too Easy, Wait Until I Get More Coins)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.2M playsSource metric
  2. #35
    Sartre: When Everyone Defines You, How Can You Still Be Yourself?
    CultureMachine translated
    2.6M playsSource metric
  3. #36
    no! But she is really different!
    OtherMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  4. #37
    Three Days to Create a Genshin Impact Version of “Niu Lai,” Bringing 300 Million Players to Tears
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    418.5K playsSource metric
  5. #38
    7-Hour Original Manhua Drama: I Just Want to Lose Money, How Did I End Up Making an Era? Episodes 1-26
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    730.5K playsSource metric
  6. #38
    Widespread rainfall is coming: the embryo of Typhoon Double Yolk Egg will come ashore in the east, and Typhoon Sadr will become a super typhoon.
    OtherMachine translated
    290.3K 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. #35
    Ao Ruipeng asked me cutely what my name was.
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #36
    Lin Siqi chorus party Chinese Valentine's Day stage
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #36
    Top 100 Cute Starring Skill Awards
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #37
    Identity V Extra Pages Diary Nightmare Difficulty Guide
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #38
    The Film “Empty Gun” Is Thrilling for 160 Minutes Straight
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

23signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #34
    Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits South Korea again after 5 years, and will also join hands with the Minister of Defense to attend a meeting in Indonesia
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #35
    A girl was stung by a jellyfish when she went into the sea and was admitted to the ICU. Mother: The lifeguard 5 meters away did not save her.
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #35
    Xu Jiayin was sentenced to life imprisonment, and the reporter got angry! A review of "Hengda Daily", a wonder in the media industry
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #36
    Feng Shaofeng took his son to Universal Studios on Chinese Valentine's Day. He gained obvious weight in his middle age, and a circle of fat around his abdomen stole the spotlight.
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #36
    A 22-year-old girl from a prestigious school was suddenly "kidnapped" and transported 700 kilometers away and lived in purgatory for 59 days.
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #37
    Moderna U.S. stocks fell more than 10% before the market opened
    BusinessMachine translated
  7. #37
    The people have been pushed down, the leader is coming quickly...
    OtherMachine translated
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. #34
    People's Daily: The Warning Behind the “Two 80%” Figures in Corruption Cases
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #34
    Naked and burned body of woman found in French vineyard
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #35
    Customer reported to merchant after eating cobra and both were fined
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #35
    Wang Xingxing’s net worth exceeds 100 billion, becoming the new richest man born in the 1990s
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #36
    Bionic robots "fake the real thing"
    TechMachine translated
  6. #36
    Why were Marcos and his son publicly “resolved”?
    OtherMachine translated
  7. #37
    Xu Huaiyu responded to being accused by his brother of fighting for his mother’s inheritance
    OtherMachine translated
  8. #37
    Girl Buys Empty Seat for Snacks, Refuses Woman's Request to Sit
    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
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #35
    Do you add peanuts to snail noodles? Couple calls police after quarreling
    OtherMachine translated
    4.7MSource metric
  2. #35
    Is it more important to save money or to see the world while you are young?
    OtherMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  3. #36
    Pregnant woman mistakenly swallowed poisonous liquid during prenatal check-up; National Health Commission intervenes
    OtherMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  4. #36
    Elderly people should not regard “lack of strength” as normal aging
    OtherMachine translated
    4.5MSource metric
  5. #37
    An 84-year-old grandfather in Changsha blindly twists a Rubik's Cube with one hand to express his love for his wife
    OtherMachine translated
    4.5MSource metric
  6. #37
    The admission notice has arrived, but my father is still in the ICU
    CultureMachine translated
    4.5MSource metric
  7. #38
    Going to college in Mixue Bingcheng
    OtherMachine translated
    4.4MSource metric
  8. #38
    A group of 10 motorcycles rushed onto the highway, killing one person
    OtherMachine translated
    4.3MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
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. #34
    Li Xiang proposed to Sun Xiaoxiao three times in 8 years but failed
    OtherMachine translated
    459.3KSource metric
  2. #34
    Global bond markets suffer sharp sell-off
    OtherMachine translated
    137.3KSource metric
  3. #35
    Zhao Jinmai’s thoughts on Jiangnan blog
    OtherMachine translated
    454.5KSource metric
  4. #35
    Want Want official announces advice on selling Want Want milk
    OtherMachine translated
    136.6KSource metric
  5. #36
    A man pulled a 60-pound fish out of the water and said the fish was not in good condition
    OtherMachine translated
    454.1KSource metric
  6. #36
    Counterfeit money found in wedding gift money
    OtherMachine translated
    135.9KSource metric
  7. #37
    When a couple gets a certificate, the boy gives all his pre-marital property to the girl
    OtherMachine translated
    134.9KSource metric
  8. #37
    The way Jin Helong looks at Di Lieba
    OtherMachine translated
    450.1KSource metric