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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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Preserved ranking signals

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. #38
    This is the Boyaz period
    OtherMachine translated
    161.8KSource metric
  2. #38
    Multiple responses to a woman wearing pajamas and standing on the window edge of a high-rise building
    OtherMachine translated
    142.8KSource metric
  3. #39
    46-year-old Ronaldinho officially makes comeback
    OtherMachine translated
    142.7KSource metric
  4. #39
    Jolin Tsai, do you think my life is miserable?
    OtherMachine translated
    157.8KSource metric
  5. #40
    Got a tattoo and was called a rune mage
    OtherMachine translated
    157.4KSource metric
  6. #40
    Xiaomi executives discuss refrigerator occupancy rates
    OtherMachine translated
    142KSource metric
  7. #41
    KPL
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    157.2KSource metric
  8. #41
    Woman was beaten into coma on the night of divorce
    OtherMachine translated
    141.9KSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

22signals
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. #39
    Heilongjiang issues red rainstorm warning signal
    OtherMachine translated
    4.3MSource metric
  2. #39
    How far away are cancer vaccines from the average patient?
    OtherMachine translated
    4.3MSource metric
  3. #40
    Shen Teng Road Show Real Fansha
    OtherMachine translated
    4.2MSource metric
  4. #40
    The hospital can issue a marriage certificate
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.2MSource metric
  5. #41
    Snacks are piled in empty seats on the train. What are netizens arguing about?
    OtherMachine translated
    4.1MSource metric
  6. #41
    Tesla recalls more than 5.71 million vehicles in China
    OtherMachine translated
    4.1MSource metric
  7. #42
    Is this work or jail?
    OtherMachine translated
    4MSource metric
  8. #42
    39-year-old woman with terminal cancer wants to meet her biological parents
    OtherMachine translated
    4MSource metric
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. #39
    Besieged by Shenhua fans! Father of a young football fan: It was an unintentional move. I will not be stupid enough to wear harbor clothes.
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #39
    Chinese Lakers shareholders refuse to sell shares! Jenny’s prospects for staying in office are bleak: it is extremely difficult to acquire 12% of the shares
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #40
    Western strategic experts once said bluntly: From the perspective of national strength, China’s territory may eventually be recovered
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #40
    The market was backfired by "Niu Lai", and new films were rushed to the market. The worst one grossed 325 yuan at the box office.
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #41
    China Announces Five Countermeasures Against the U.S.
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #42
    Gold Jewelry Plunges While Gold Stocks Surge: Jewelry Prices Down 470 Yuan per Gram This Year
    BusinessMachine 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. #39
    The dog wants to blow on the air conditioner but obediently stands at the door waiting for the door to open
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #39
    How to view low fertility rate sweeping the world
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #40
    The average stock price of A shares is 14.38 yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #40
    Song Jia revealed that she has not been in the group for a long time
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #41
    Can Xiangjie G9 rewrite the hardcore SUV landscape?
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #41
    Who can save Apple’s chip crisis?
    TechMachine translated
  7. #42
    Directly at the WRC site: Robot prices are as high as ice and fire
    TechMachine translated
  8. #42
    The first batch of F-16Vs arriving in Taiwan may not be equipped with electronic warfare systems
    OtherMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

22signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #39
    When you cross into the old money class 33
    OtherMachine translated
    223.8K playsSource metric
  2. #40
    Make the longest coir raincoat knife technique.
    OtherMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  3. #40
    Can You Really Keep Quiet?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.8M playsSource metric
  4. #41
    All-female doctors gather! Speed ​​up the hospital physical examination program! To what extent does each need to be exposed?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  5. #41
    Mission: Impossible
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  6. #42
    Breakfast Comparison Across Different Provinces (Part 1)
    CultureMachine translated
    4M playsSource metric
  7. #42
    This Rubik's Cube is also coming from the dark side. Ninjas like this appear every day.
    OtherMachine translated
    508.5K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #39
    This is the correct way to open Quyuan Fenghe
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #39
    The first wave of word-of-mouth reviews for the movie Empty Gun
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #40
    Isn’t this a good-looking avatar?
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #41
    Who has passed the balloon-tying challenge?
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #41
    A Complete Preview of Honor of Kings Season 45
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #42
    Zhang Yuxi transforms into a Weaver Girl and dances with shadow puppets
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  7. #42
    This last separation challenge
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
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. #39
    Two departments deploy and develop service-type social assistance
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  2. #39
    Chinese eyebrow sister becomes top celebrity on the Internet
    OtherMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  3. #40
    Removal of 3.1 kg of bladder stones
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  4. #40
    Ah Li got on the wrong plane
    OtherMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  5. #41
    Recording From Car Revealed After Father and Daughter Disappear at Yellow River Embankment
    SocietyMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  6. #41
    Empty Gun: Li Ka-shing’s Son Kidnapping Case
    SocietyMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  7. #42
    Belarus to close embassy in Finland
    OtherMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  8. #42
    North Korea warns Japan of attack
    OtherMachine translated
    10MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

4signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #39
    Android architecture advancement: why the larger the project, the more necessary it is to take away the right to create objects
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 135Source metric
  2. #40
    AI project goes online: After tossing around with Cloudflare, it’s really great but also has a lot of pitfalls
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 135Source metric
  3. #41
    Go 1.27 has been upgraded a lot. Generic methods and JSON v2 are really good but there is a pitfall.
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 135Source metric
  4. #42
    Use TRAE Work to automatically process Excel + Enterprise WeChat batch sending, no longer need to manually take screenshots one by one
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 126Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
4

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

  1. #39
    No Makeup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #40
    One Step Away
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #41
    Heart Wall
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #42
    Encounter
    EntertainmentMachine translated