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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.

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. #16
    swagzor Chinese can fly
    OtherMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  2. #17
    Alibaba's fiscal year 2027 financial report announced
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #17
    So I opened the photo album and recalled my summer vacation
    OtherMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  4. #18
    The takeaway boy who uniformed the knife-wielding man was found
    OtherMachine 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. #16
    Famous cross talk artist Tian Lihe passed away
    OtherMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  2. #16
    Buldak Noodles and Spicy Snack Lip-Sync Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.7MSource metric
  3. #17
    Thank you, Princess, for mentioning me today
    CultureMachine translated
    10.7MSource metric
  4. #17
    EDG officially announced that Stew has joined
    OtherMachine translated
    9.8MSource 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. #17
    [IGN] Black Myth: Zhong Kui Gameplay Demo

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

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    1.3M playsSource metric
  2. #17
    A 100,000-level pure visual intelligence driving through Huaqiangbei?
    OtherMachine translated
    104K playsSource metric
  3. #18
    The most handsome Iron Man! A 10,000-word analysis of "Iron Man 3"!
    OtherMachine translated
    80.1K playsSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
guokr

Guokr

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #16
    Large models of bean bags are available in Tesla cars; MiniMax launches Design creative workbench; the clauses on swilling and feeding pigs in the new version of the Ecological and Environmental Code have sparked heated discussions
    TechMachine translated
  2. #16
    Unitree Opens With a Valuation Above 400 Billion Yuan, Embodied AI Revalues the 'Data Gateway'
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #17
    Nikon and RED to Exhibit Together at BIRTV 2026, Exploring New Possibilities in Professional Imaging
    TechMachine translated
  4. #17
    Lexar professional storage records the historical moment when my country's rocket achieved land recovery for the first time
    CultureMachine translated
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. #16
    ECharts too flat? Try this Vue 3D charting library
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 306Source metric
  2. #16
    Community Dart Macros? A Third-Party Flutter Package for JSON Serialization
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 315Source metric
  3. #17
    Package a contract review assistant from scratch: use WorkBuddy + Tencent Cloud OCR three-piece set to run through the automatic review of 5 formats of contracts
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 306Source metric
36kr

36Kr

A Chinese tech and business media site focused on startups, funding, and the new economy.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #17
    Report: DeepSeek Resumes Funding Talks at 500 Billion Yuan Pre-Money Valuation

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence company.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  2. #18
    Central Bank Conducts 5 Billion Yuan Seven-Day Reverse Repo Operation Today

    Context: A reverse repo is a central bank operation that temporarily injects funds into the financial system.

    BusinessAI context · definition
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. #17
    HarmonyOS App: In-Depth Analysis of a Campus Dorm Group-Order Page: State-Machine-Driven List and Timeline Design
    TechMachine translated
    6.5KSource metric
  2. #17
    Don’t rely on folders to browse documents anymore: Docker deploys Papra to centrally manage, search and classify information
    OtherMachine translated
    6.7KSource metric
  3. #18
    From SPEC to launch in one weekend: I used AiiOnly Token Plan to create an “AI contract pit avoidance” tool
    TechMachine translated
    6.1KSource 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.

15signals
hupu

Hupu

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #16
    Haynes Says the Nuggets Are Pursuing DeMar DeRozan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    496.6KSource metric
  2. #16
    My Life in the Rift
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    725.4KSource metric
  3. #17
    Quinn: Watson Outperforms Braun Despite Having a Lower Contract
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    474KSource metric
  4. #17
    Harden joins Watson recruitment
    OtherMachine translated
    650.5KSource metric
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. #16
    Times Fengjun Gaohui products have difficulty in after-sales service
    OtherMachine translated
    260.8KSource metric
  2. #16
    Han Xue, are you going to piss your mother off to death?
    OtherMachine translated
    408KSource metric
  3. #17
    Guangzhou subway crowding incident, many passengers were unable to get off the train
    OtherMachine translated
    363.3KSource metric
  4. #17
    Huang Xiaoming said Chen Meng is always the winner
    OtherMachine translated
    257.2KSource 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
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #16
    Bubble Mart's revenue in the first half of the year was 17.17 billion yuan and net profit was 5.04 billion yuan, which was lower than market expectations. How to evaluate its performance?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  2. #16
    It is revealed that domestic sales of the iPhone 17 series exceed 40 million. Why do consumers still favor Apple?
    OtherMachine translated
    690K heatSource metric
  3. #17
    Why does the brain often magnify good memories after a breakup, but downplay the reasons for the decision to leave in the first place?
    OtherMachine translated
    690K heatSource 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. #16
    Typhoon Blue Warning: Typhoon No. 19 emerges this year and heads towards the coast of Guangdong and Guangxi
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #16
    Woman arrested in New York state on suspicion of planning attack on state Capitol building
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #17
    New rules for promotion and relegation in CBA: The bottom two teams face off against the top two teams in the NBL, with home and away games + cumulative points determining life and death
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #17
    As China expected, Japan began to fight back. Gao Shi wanted China to make concessions.
    OtherMachine 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. #16
    Explosion in mine in southwestern Colombia kills at least 3 people
    OtherMachine translated
    201Source metric
  2. #16
    Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov called for wartime elections and was criticized as the most serious "backstab"
    OtherMachine translated
    360.5KSource metric
  3. #17
    The Taiwan military's purchase of fighter jets from the United States has been delayed for 1 to 2 years. Public opinion representatives ridiculed: The budget is urgent and the delivery is late.
    OtherMachine translated
    732Source metric
  4. #17
    Olympic champion Liu Hong issued a post announcing her retirement: What people really can’t let go of is often not the past, but the lives that didn’t happen.
    OtherMachine translated
    38.5KSource 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. #16
    Discussion｜"Buying more tickets to occupy seats" violates the principle of universal welfare of railways
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #16
    The amount of bribes accepted was so huge that Hou Weidong, the former vice president of the Bank of Communications, was prosecuted
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #17
    The Third Hospital of Liaoyang responded to "Pregnant woman mistakenly took toxic liquid due to doctor's negligence during prenatal check-up": The doctor involved was suspended from practice, and the parameters of the pregnant woman and fetus were normal.
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #17
    Comment Now｜How 12345 Hotline Gets Out of the "Wishing Pool" Dilemma
    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. #16
    The monthly rent is 600 and the electricity bill is 400. Tenants dare not turn on the air conditioner.
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #16
    Yangzhou anglers caught a bag of suspected official seals while fishing
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #17
    Shanghai Composite Index retreats to 3900 points. How will the market go next week?
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #17
    Yu Chengdong officially announced the industry’s first wireless communication
    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. #17
    Father and daughter missing from Yellow River embankment, recording in car exposed
    OtherMachine translated
    6.4MSource metric
  2. #17
    "National service Sun Ce" takeaway boy's popularity affects ordering
    OtherMachine translated
    6.4MSource metric
  3. #18
    Popular science blogger Wuxian Xiaoliang writes an article for People's Daily
    OtherMachine translated
    6.3MSource metric
  4. #18
    The Wenjie children's car is expected to be priced at 15,800 yuan
    OtherMachine translated
    6.3MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals