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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 Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
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. #7
    Russian Forces Launch Large-Scale Missile Night Attack on Kyiv
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  2. #8
    Alibaba's fiscal year 2027 financial report announced
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  3. #8
    Detective Conan's Ending Has Already Been Drawn
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  4. #9
    U.S. federal debt tops $40 trillion
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #7
    China will build 60,000 kilometers of self-driving roads
    OtherMachine translated
    11.1MSource metric
  2. #7
    Piece together the pieces of my summer
    OtherMachine translated
    13.3MSource metric
  3. #8
    When I randomly pierced my head
    OtherMachine translated
    10.3MSource metric
  4. #8
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs reminds travelers to be cautious when traveling to Palau
    OtherMachine translated
    10.9MSource 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. #8
    Now you know why this band no longer has a lead singer, right?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  2. #9
    My Mosquito Got Sick, So I Took It to the Doctor
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.5M playsSource metric
  3. #9
    time train
    OtherMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #8
    [Machine Learning] Complete Guide to Loss Functions: From MSE to Cross-Entropy
    TechMachine translated
    9.2KSource metric
  2. #8
    No need to guard the live broadcast room: deploy Bililive-go on Feiniu NAS to automatically monitor and save live broadcast recordings
    OtherMachine translated
    9.5KSource metric
  3. #9
    Without PyTorch, I used C++ to handwrite a neural network that can recognize handwritten digits.
    OtherMachine translated
    9.4KSource metric
  4. #9
    The War Behind the “S”: Reconstructing HTTPS Design Through Five Iterations
    TechMachine translated
    9.1KSource metric
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

16signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #7
    Ding Yuxi and Tan Jian were late for the live broadcast of the second drama
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1MSource metric
  2. #7
    Fed
    OtherMachine translated
    381.2KSource metric
  3. #8
    HuaweiPuraXView
    OtherMachine translated
    1MSource metric
  4. #8
    Why are fewer people showing off their relationships on social media during Qixi Festival?
    SocietyMachine translated
    336.8KSource 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
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #7
    A programmer in Wuhan has been commuting long distances for 5 years, commuting 150 kilometers and 5 hours a day. He said he wanted to "spend more time with his wife and daughter." Would you choose this?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.4M heatSource metric
  2. #7
    Is the cancer vaccine really coming? What does it mean that the first mRNA vaccine combined with K-drug is better than K-drug alone in the adjuvant treatment of melanoma?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.8M heatSource metric
  3. #8
    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
    1M heatSource metric
  4. #8
    In "Journey to the West", why didn't Tang Monk use Sun Wukong's golden hoop to directly lengthen it and send it to the West?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.8M heatSource metric
douban-movie

Douban Movies

China’s influential film-rating and cinephile community, similar to Letterboxd plus IMDb ratings.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #8
    Group
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.1Rating
  2. #9
    Finding Emily
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6Rating
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #7
    Big melon! A woman in the Nanning cycling circle was "taken" by a married man. The man who broke the news cried and said that he had been in love with her for several years. Netizen: You should thank the other person for helping you stop your losses.
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #7
    Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China welcomes China’s inclusion of Vietnam in transit visa-free policy
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #8
    Atletico Madrid 2-0 Malaga, Li Gangren made contributions and caused repeated dangers, Baena made contributions with free kicks
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #8
    Pay back the money within the time limit! The Secretary of the Party Committee of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region made the request on the spot
    CultureMachine translated
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #7
    The “15th Five-Year Plan for National Medical Insurance” was released and interpreted by the National Medical Insurance Bureau
    OtherMachine translated
    10.4KSource metric
  2. #7
    Due to Panama's violation of investment protection treaty, CK Hutchison has initiated international arbitration proceedings to claim more than US$1.5 billion.
    BusinessMachine translated
    12.7KSource metric
  3. #8
    “The United States dislikes China for this and that, but it won’t pay for it.”
    OtherMachine translated
    136.4KSource metric
  4. #8
    How does a county-level city secure its position in Yushu Technology’s supply chain?
    OtherMachine translated
    8.2KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #7
    Video: China Achieves First Successful Land Recovery of Reusable Rocket
    TechMachine translated
  2. #7
    Trump announces 'toughest economic action in history' against Iran
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #8
    28 Embodied AI Unicorns Valued at Over 350 Billion Yuan: Who Will Be the Next Unitree?
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #8
    Why has the "lights on the Bund" moment become Shanghai's latest "visa on arrival"?
    OtherMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #7
    Police report that young fans wearing Wu Lei's jersey were besieged
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #7
    Department-level He Xiong was investigated and was the mayor of Zhengzhou City
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #8
    U.S. Sanctions Akane Akane? Japanese Netizens Erupt
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #8
    Does Iran really want to "shift from defense to offense"?
    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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #8
    Absolute "female man" in office and out of office
    OtherMachine translated
    7.2MSource metric
  2. #8
    "Blank Gun" Li Ka-shing's son's kidnapping case
    OtherMachine translated
    7.2MSource metric
  3. #9
    Na Ying manages her body very well
    OtherMachine translated
    7.1MSource metric
  4. #9
    985 University opened in the county, and I got admitted to Dashan
    OtherMachine translated
    7.1MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals