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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.

13signals
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #9
    Unitree Opens With a Valuation Above 400 Billion Yuan, Embodied AI Revalues the 'Data Gateway'
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #10
    Nikon and RED to Exhibit Together at BIRTV 2026, Exploring New Possibilities in Professional Imaging
    TechMachine translated
  3. #11
    The Chinese rocket Elon Musk said could surpass Falcon 9 has just completed a first-stage vertical landing on land!
    TechMachine translated
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #10
    In-depth experience of time series database hypertable architecture (Part 2): compression, distribution and performance on real battlefields
    OtherMachine translated
    9.4KSource metric
  2. #11
    Waiting for forty minutes for treatment but no one answered? Embodied interactive intelligent digital human guidance allows patients to ask questions just by asking
    OtherMachine translated
    7.3KSource metric
  3. #11
    Putting Blinko into extreme space: Docker deploys self-hosted notes and achieves remote access from multiple devices
    OtherMachine translated
    8.9KSource 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.

15signals
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. #9
    Recording in car of father and daughter missing from Yellow River embankment exposed
    OtherMachine translated
    997.5KSource metric
  2. #9
    The groom says he doesn’t share property and heart
    OtherMachine translated
    271.5KSource metric
  3. #10
    Open gun score 9.7
    OtherMachine translated
    246.9KSource metric
  4. #10
    Hefei takeaway restaurant I went online just to see these
    OtherMachine translated
    972.3KSource 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. #9
    The protagonist Zhong Kui makes his first appearance in "Black Myth: Zhong Kui". How do you evaluate the image design of this version of young Zhong Kui?

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

    OtherAI context · definition
    1.8M heatSource metric
  2. #9
    Anti-Fraud Lao Chen Says Online Income Is No Longer Enough to Make a Living and Will Seek Offline Employment—What Problems Does His Career Transition Highlight?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1M heatSource metric
  3. #10
    After Unitree’s IPO, its founder becomes the richest post-90s billionaire, while 23 employees become multimillionaires. How should we view Unitree’s wealth-creation story?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1M heatSource metric
  4. #10
    If the peninsula had not been divided (South Korea inherited the entire peninsula), what would today's North Korean cities, such as Pyongyang and Wonsan, have developed into?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.7M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
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. #9
    CCTV Chinese Valentine's Day Party
    OtherMachine translated
    10.7MSource metric
  2. #9
    The contrasting transition between Ren Hao and Shakalaka is so cool
    OtherMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  3. #10
    Tomb Robbers Notes: Twenty years of traveling together in this life
    OtherMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  4. #10
    All Kuaishou are catching cicada monkeys
    OtherMachine translated
    10MSource 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. #10
    Interpretation of why the recovery of Zhuque 3 is worthy of excitement
    OtherMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  2. #10
    New head coach of Guangdong men’s basketball team revealed
    OtherMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  3. #11
    SK hynix Unveils Next-Generation CPO Roadmap
    TechMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  4. #11
    2026 Main Station Chinese Valentine’s Day Party
    OtherMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
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. #9
    The more you grill, the more information you get! Selina’s recent photos were exposed. She weighs over 160 pounds. Most netizens only look at the surface.
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #9
    He once served as Secretary of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee. He was replaced by Wan Li in 1977 and was dismissed from his position in 1984.
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #10
    She made the "Little Tigers" popular. After 10 years of marriage, her husband cheated on her 8 times, and finally with Jiang Qinqin! He committed suicide by burning charcoal at the age of 43
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #10
    An average of 4,000 boxes per day! Pang Donglai launched a 75-yuan bottle of wine, which was snapped up by the middle class, detonating the 200 billion track
    OtherMachine translated
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

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4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #9
    China’s LPR remains unchanged for 15 consecutive months
    OtherMachine translated
    3.8KSource metric
  2. #9
    AI generates everything crazily. What is the core competitiveness under the downgraded aesthetics?
    TechMachine translated
    2.3KSource metric
  3. #10
    The Chinese Valentine's Day box office hit a small target higher than the previous day, but romance movies are no longer popular.
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.8KSource metric
  4. #10
    What's happening as the global bond market sell-off intensifies?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    20.3KSource 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. #9
    Once a top hit｜Tang Lei, the original singer of "Lilac", faced the problem of "people who are famous singers are not famous": I am just an ordinary person
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #9
    Shaanxi Qianyang Responds to Hiring Fake Editor-in-Chief Zhang Long: 'We Were Also Deceived'
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #10
    Where Did Zhang Long’s 50+ Titles Come From, Including Fake “CUHK Visiting Professor” and “Western News Network Editor-in-Chief”?
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #10
    A fire broke out in a basement store in Qinhuangdao, Hebei, killing 8 and injuring 3
    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. #9
    12306 responded to whether 2 people buying 3 seats have the right to dispose of them
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #9
    Extreme dieting in girl causes irreversible neurological damage
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #10
    China agrees with the Russian Foreign Minister’s emphasis on the “enemy clause” against Japan
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #10
    Boy drowned near school, local special team set up to investigate
    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.

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4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #10
    Olympic champion Liu Hong retires
    OtherMachine translated
    7MSource metric
  2. #10
    The girl bought an empty seat and put snacks there. The elder sister wanted to sit but was refused.
    OtherMachine translated
    7MSource metric
  3. #11
    Japanese people queued for 5 hours to buy Chinese cameras
    OtherMachine translated
    7MSource metric
  4. #11
    The cloudy sky of "Black Myth: Zhong Kui" explodes

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

    OtherAI context · definition
    7MSource metric
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Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
2

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

  1. #9
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #10
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated