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August 21, 2026

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

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Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

15signals
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
    Xuchang Fat Dong Lai Life Plaza will close its store
    OtherMachine translated
    10.5MSource metric
  2. #25
    Screenshot of the explosion in Linyi community
    OtherMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  3. #26
    He Jingjing's pregnancy and miscarriage
    OtherMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  4. #26
    Interpretation of the actual machine of Black Myth Zhongkui

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

    OtherAI context · definition
    10.4MSource metric
  5. #27
    China U18 Men's Basketball Asian Cup advances to semi-finals
    OtherMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  6. #27
    Zhang Xue Motorcycle’s valuation increased 60 times in two years
    OtherMachine translated
    10.4MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Taking a Train from China to Mongolia for 41 Yuan: What Is Life Like There Today?
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.1M playsSource metric
  2. #26
    Did soldiers on the USS Lincoln "mutiny"? Platoon Leader He faces a mid-life crisis
    OtherMachine translated
    513.9K playsSource metric
  3. #27
    Even When We're Old, I'll Still Treat You Like a Child
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  4. #27
    StarToU | MacGuffin Team PV Released
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1M playsSource metric
  5. #28
    Odysseus, want to take on my Niu? Do you have what it takes?!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M 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. #26
    Conversation with Geely Auto Founder Li Shufu
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #26
    I only realized the authority of Taoli Cup in hindsight.
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #27
    SK hynix Unveils Next-Generation CPO Roadmap
    TechMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #27
    Xidan 3 my electronic mustard
    OtherMachine 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.

18signals
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
    These 5 industries can no longer pay wages! It's really serious
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #25
    The rain in Liaoning escalated over the weekend, with local heavy rain and strong convection coming, but the temperature is still firmly at the beginning of "3"!
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #26
    A 62-year-old super-elderly pregnant woman in Yiwu successfully gave birth to a baby boy weighing 6 pounds. The doctor said: I have never encountered this before, and a special book was created for this purpose. "It is not recommended for super-elderly pregnant women to get pregnant."
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #26
    Many people have used his emoticons, and the blogger with millions of fans announced that he will quit the Internet for a period of time
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #27
    A Wuhan man rewarded a female anchor with 3 million yuan when his wife was pregnant with their second child. After spending all the couple's joint property, he used the company's assets, saying that he "regrets his youth": Being the big brother in the live broadcast room feels very dignified.
    BusinessMachine translated
  6. #27
    Zhang Xue’s motorcycle was seized in Taiwan! Zhang Xue: Deduct one unit and get one unit free until cross-strait reunification
    OtherMachine translated
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
    Thailand's Queen participates in fighter jet training
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #25
    What soaring U.S. debt means for the world
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #26
    Russia urges Japan to "stop pretending to be an innocent victim"
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #26
    Hebei's 2026 general college admissions process ends
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #27
    Stall owner: Fat Donglai Guandian streets are so empty that you can race
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #27
    High-End Gasoline Cars in Zhengzhou Cut Prices to Drive Sales
    BusinessMachine 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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Wife is pregnant with second child, husband secretly pays 3 million to reward anchor
    OtherMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  2. #26
    Ren re-read his wife’s confession letter and cried
    OtherMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  3. #27
    A woman has accompanied her husband to pay homage to his deceased wife for three consecutive years
    OtherMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  4. #27
    Robots have evolved into this
    TechMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  5. #28
    Typhoon No. 19 this year is generated
    OtherMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  6. #28
    Young people have become popular about “raising bricks”
    OtherMachine translated
    5.3MSource 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
    Sakura Grass
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #26
    Under Mount Fuji
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #27
    ANGEL
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #25
    845 kilometers of pure electric sales of 150,000
    OtherMachine translated
    234.3KSource metric
  2. #25
    Private Parts Care Solution Glitter
    OtherMachine translated
    204.6KSource metric
  3. #26
    The finale of Spring Mountain Realm
    OtherMachine translated
    233.9KSource metric
  4. #26
    Fan Zhendong joins Dusseldorf and the response is amazing
    OtherMachine translated
    190.5KSource metric
  5. #27
    Sun Xiaojie wrote an affectionate letter to express his heavy responsibility
    OtherMachine translated
    186.6KSource metric
  6. #27
    JDG advances to Shanghai Global Championship
    OtherMachine translated
    204.6KSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #25
    A customer revealed that the hotel door was left open for 8 hours, leaving RMB 200,000 worth of property unattended. The area manager said that it would be bad for you and me to continue pursuing the case. What issues deserve attention?
    OtherMachine translated
    820K heatSource metric
  2. #25
    Feng Ji shared the ten internal working principles of game science. "Fun is the goal and the bottom line." How do game practitioners feel after reading these ten principles?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    580K heatSource metric
  3. #26
    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
    580K heatSource metric
  4. #26
    The price of RTX5060Ti graphics card has skyrocketed to 6,000 yuan. What are the possible reasons behind this?
    OtherMachine translated
    790K heatSource metric
  5. #27
    Is there really a big difference between having children and not having children?
    OtherMachine translated
    580K heatSource metric
  6. #27
    When the class teacher implements stratified homework in the class, what are the practical difficulties?
    OtherMachine translated
    750K heatSource metric
hupu

Hupu

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Active Players' Total MVP+FMVP Count: LeBron James Leads
    OtherMachine translated
    353.7KSource metric
  2. #27
    CP: Bunyama has not yet entered the GOAT discussion ranks
    OtherMachine translated
    350.3KSource metric
  3. #27
    76ers' Easier New Season Schedule Benefits James and Embiid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    295KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

6signals
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. #26
    From Anime Fandom to Purchases, Chinese IP Is Reshaping Hardcore Tech Consumption
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #27
    After “Fabric” Prices Rose 270%, Investors Put Hundreds of Millions Into Glass Substrates as Xunlin Technology Completes Nearly RMB 200 Million Series B
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #28
    Behind Dongshan Precision’s Limit-Up Surge: 36Kr Enterprise Intelligence Spots Market Opportunities

    Context: A limit-up is the maximum percentage increase permitted for a stock during one trading day.

    BusinessAI context · definition
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. #26
    Full-Stack Practice: Building an AI Audio Creation Assistant from Scratch, Advanced Guide
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 225Source metric
  2. #26
    Domestic models are becoming more and more powerful: the latest progress of DeepSeek V4, Kimi K3 and GLM

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

    OtherAI context · definition
    heat: 207Source metric
  3. #27
    From unemployment to publishing a book: I built a small company by myself relying on AI
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 198Source metric