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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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China News and Web Trends

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

21signals
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
9

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #46
    How much room will there be for gold to appreciate in the next ten years?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #47
    Huawei's wide straight phone unveiled
    TechMachine translated
  3. #47
    BMW 5 Series drops to 280,000? Jinan offers lower price
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #48
    Huawei's cheapest six-seater SUV becomes a dark horse
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #48
    The summer heat is approaching. When will the weather cool down completely?
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #49
    Taiwanese driver failed to evacuate when handling an accident on the carriageway, killing 3
    OtherMachine translated
  7. #49
    46-year-old Cecilia Cheung surfing on the sea
    OtherMachine translated
  8. #50
    Various models and “robots” were unveiled at Jikrypton’s booth
    TechMachine translated
  9. #50
    Customer reported to merchant after eating cobra and both were fined
    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
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #47
    Is it normal to save 600 if I have 1,000 for college living expenses?
    OtherMachine translated
    3.5MSource metric
  2. #47
    Man lost contact in Taihang Mountain. He called his wife to tell her she fell off a cliff
    OtherMachine translated
    3.5MSource metric
  3. #48
    All national badminton men’s singles players were eliminated from the World Championships
    OtherMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  4. #48
    The strongest El Niño event may form before the end of the year
    OtherMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  5. #49
    Passenger opened door and killed one, driver sentenced
    OtherMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  6. #49
    Having problems with blood routine does not mean you have leukemia
    OtherMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  7. #50
    Man paid 696 yuan for 9 students having dinner together
    OtherMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  8. #50
    Tourist's jade pendant fell into the water and was caught by a koi fish
    OtherMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
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. #48
    Henan Issues New Paid Leave Policy: Officials Must Lead by Example and Ensure Employees Take Full Leave
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #48
    Should Work Units Intervene in Public Officials' Social Disputes? | Fengxiangbiao Studio
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #49
    Take as much rest as you need! Henan’s new paid leave policy is here! Encourage the trial implementation of the "Friday half-day + weekend + annual leave" short-distance vacation model
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #50
    After repeatedly mocking Stephen Chow for having no children, no friends, and avoiding people, Danny Lee apologized: “I shouldn’t have said those things in public”; I never exploited or betrayed Stephen Chow; please stop harassing my family
    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.

9signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
9

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #46
    The refund-only trend has hit the medical community
    OtherMachine translated
    136.7KSource metric
  2. #46
    Li Ka-shing wears $400 Citizen
    BusinessMachine translated
    140.9KSource metric
  3. #47
    The reason for He Jingjing’s miscarriage was survival of the fittest embryos
    OtherMachine translated
    135KSource metric
  4. #47
    Zhang Yaqi Chinese restaurant dormitory shot
    OtherMachine translated
    138.3KSource metric
  5. #48
    Dong Xuan's 46-year-old without makeup
    OtherMachine translated
    132.4KSource metric
  6. #48
    Who will carry the drama in the Nine Gates?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    136.2KSource metric
  7. #49
    The price of gold jewelry soared by 37 yuan per gram overnight
    OtherMachine translated
    129KSource metric
  8. #49
    One sentence to prove that you have watched Friends 3
    OtherMachine translated
    136.1KSource metric
  9. #50
    Yan Haoxiang’s fashion resources
    OtherMachine translated
    125.8KSource metric
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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #47
    South Korea: From a Golden Age to Dark Times
    SocietyMachine translated
    2M playsSource metric
  2. #47
    These clips may sound familiar, but did you know they all come from the same song?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.1M playsSource metric
  3. #48
    "Takeaway Dialogue"
    OtherMachine translated
    2.2M playsSource metric
  4. #49
    Homeowner Kills Illegal Demolition Intruder in Self-Defense; Shaanxi Court Rules Not Guilty
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.3M playsSource metric
  5. #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
    1.4M playsSource metric
  6. #50
    How terrible is the witchcraft spread in the mysterious western Hunan?
    OtherMachine translated
    72.4K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #47
    Chaoshan Kaihai Food Applies for Competition
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #47
    How to choose swimming crabs
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #48
    Golden Shovel Force of Nature is officially launched
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #48
    Against the Gods: Yun Che and Cang Yue's Tearful Wedding-Chamber Kiss
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  5. #49
    Top 100 Cute Starring Skill Awards
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  6. #49
    Chinese Valentine’s Day shadow puppet parade performs Chinese romance
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  7. #50
    An appointment to watch the sea
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  8. #50
    A hundred-yuan blush for a good complexion
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource 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. #47
    Experts Explain Why People Are Hesitant to Spend
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  2. #47
    Shandong people really can’t be bosses
    OtherMachine translated
    8.9MSource metric
  3. #48
    Trail Challenge Cup
    OtherMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  4. #48
    Qin Zhigao’s wife committed suicide by drinking paraquat
    OtherMachine translated
    8.8MSource metric
  5. #49
    Chongqing Reports Six Consecutive Days of High Temperatures
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  6. #49
    Don’t just follow rumors
    OtherMachine translated
    8.8MSource metric
  7. #50
    Extreme weather safety guide
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  8. #50
    Old Man Plays with a Mischievous Child
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8.8MSource 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.

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. #47
    It’s 2026, why don’t Java programmers switch to Python to do AI?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  2. #48
    Why do users always see a white screen every time a version is released?
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  3. #49
    From 8 lines of error reporting to a fault chain: I used Lanyun MaaS to make an AI log analysis assistant
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  4. #50
    I made a local-first AI image workbench: Loomora v1.0.0 officially released
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
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Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals