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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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China News and Web Trends

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

6signals
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
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #50
    A 63-pound "hunchbacked girl" was proposed to by her delivery boyfriend
    OtherMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  2. #51
    Musiala faints in two consecutive games
    OtherMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
  3. #51
    Some AI company interns earn thousands of yuan a day
    TechMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
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Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

33signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
29

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #50
    Thanks for the invitation, the guy who washed his feet and picked it up is super good at playing [Seven Star Chasing Life] 1
    OtherMachine translated
    752.7K playsSource metric
  2. #50
    400,000 people live in one community! Six times the area of ​​the Forbidden City, the largest in Asia. Real evaluation of Guizhou Huaguoyuan property services
    OtherMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  3. #51
    Perpetual motion machine Peas
    OtherMachine translated
    1.6M playsSource metric
  4. #52
    The Most Terrifying "Inseparable" I've Ever Experienced
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3M playsSource metric
  5. #53
    A Very 'Jiahao' Way of Synthesizing
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3M playsSource metric
  6. #54
    The two girls bought three seats, one for each person and one for snacks. The eldest girl with a standing ticket wanted to sit but was refused. The conductor said she had no right to force her to give up her seat.
    OtherMachine translated
    2.3M playsSource metric
  7. #54
    After Earth’s Destruction, Humanity Has Only Four Paths: Where Would You Lead Civilization?
    CultureMachine translated
    3.9M playsSource metric
  8. #55
    Accidentally Transported to a Horror Tale World: Your Zodiac Sign Decides Your Transformation, Episode 2 (Part 2) ASMR
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.2M playsSource metric
  9. #55
    After playing for 10 minutes, I was the only one doing the delivery, which was very embarrassing.
    OtherMachine translated
    604.4K playsSource metric
  10. #56
    Daily Song Picks | TF Entertainment Live Performance: Jiahao, “We’re Not Fighting Alone”
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    533.3K playsSource metric
  11. #57
    The excitement is all theirs and has nothing to do with me.
    OtherMachine translated
    546.7K playsSource metric
  12. #58
    Genshin Impact 1.0–7.0 Explained: Six Years from Mondstadt to Snezhnaya
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    115K playsSource metric
  13. #58
    Didn’t say there’d be this many twists?? “Mini-Game Party”??!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    576.8K playsSource metric
  14. #59
    How Does a Rich Heir Worth 500 Million Pretend to Be Poor?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.4M playsSource metric
  15. #59
    Dragon Restaurant Links Up with Yong Ge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.8M playsSource metric
  16. #60
    Top Black Myth fan Zizhu'er reacts to Game Science's new trailer! Black Myth: Zhong Kui 15-minute gameplay demo

    Context: Black Myth: Wukong is a Chinese action role-playing game inspired by the classical novel Journey to the West.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    206.2K playsSource metric
  17. #60
    A Wild Comment-Reading Episode!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.3M playsSource metric
  18. #62
    Double update
    OtherMachine translated
    821.8K playsSource metric
  19. #62
    Baby, We’re Waiting for You to Come Home
    SocietyMachine translated
    993.6K playsSource metric
  20. #63
    The design concept of the new hero [Wang Wei] is announced! The hermit comes in the mist, and the mountains and rivers become poems
    OtherMachine translated
    626.7K playsSource metric
  21. #63
    "The Child Who Loves to Sit Back"
    OtherMachine translated
    2.1M playsSource metric
  22. #64
    Almost Penalized by a System Error, but the Fair Mechanism Cleared Me
    SocietyMachine translated
    2M playsSource metric
  23. #64
    Of course, good friends should be embarrassed together.
    OtherMachine translated
    1.9M playsSource metric
  24. #65
    MV: When Every Japanese Person Says It’s Fine, That’s a Problem
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.1M playsSource metric
  25. #65
    [Superman Shield] Fourth soul skill teaching, dark blue martial soul fusion skills, entertainment tips.
    OtherMachine translated
    1.9M playsSource metric
  26. #66
    Opening up nuclear power plants, going bankrupt in China, calling students cockroaches, does developed India want to target 2047?
    OtherMachine translated
    567.2K playsSource metric
  27. #66
    "Coast Defense Gun Simulator"
    OtherMachine translated
    685.3K playsSource metric
  28. #67
    "Superman" has been restarted again. Which version of Superman is the strongest?
    OtherMachine translated
    3.5M playsSource metric
  29. #68
    Straight-Aesthetic Makeover: Rejecting Toxic Beauty Standards, Taking Down the High-Street Rich-Kid x Petite Girl Ship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.8M playsSource metric
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Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

1signals
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

18signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
18

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

  1. #50
    Bubble
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #51
    Back-to-Back Hug
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #52
    Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #53
    Deserted Island
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #54
    After This Rain Ends
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #55
    IF YOU
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #56
    Ten Years
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #57
    Won't Settle
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  9. #58
    Extraterrestrial
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  10. #59
    Take Me Hand
    OtherMachine translated
  11. #60
    I Feel Like I Have Seen You Somewhere
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  12. #61
    Dusk
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  13. #62
    Moment
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  14. #63
    Cicada
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  15. #64
    Blue and White Porcelain
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  16. #65
    Appears, Then Leaves (Live)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  17. #66
    The Ambitious One
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  18. #67
    Serious Snow
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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Chinese Social Media Trends

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

2signals