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August 22, 2026

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

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Chinese Social Media Trends

Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.

21signals
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
    Ancient Shell Currency: Why Didn’t Poor People Just Collect More by the Sea?
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #26
    What landscape would the Yellow River have formed if it had never been managed since the dawn of civilization?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #27
    How long do 30-story residential buildings built in recent years last?
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #28
    What Were the Famous Transportation Routes in Ancient China?
    CultureMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

A Chinese Q&A and publishing community, similar to Quora, with personal contributors, professionals, and institutional accounts.

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #25
    What do you think about Verstappen extending his contract with Red Bull Racing through 2030?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  2. #26
    Is Earning a Few Thousand Yuan More from a Side Hustle Worth Sacrificing All Your Free Time and Emotional Well-Being?
    BusinessMachine translated
    660K heatSource metric
  3. #26
    Should You Give Up What You Love for Better Job Prospects?
    SocietyMachine translated
    580K heatSource metric
  4. #27
    How Did Working People in Ancient Times Handle Breakfast?
    CultureMachine translated
    560K heatSource metric
  5. #27
    How can liberal arts students build professional barriers to entry?
    SocietyMachine translated
    660K heatSource metric
  6. #28
    Is Storytelling in Live-Service Games a False Premise?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    560K heatSource metric
  7. #28
    When you say “let children choose their own path,” do you see it as a gift to them or simply a parent’s duty?
    SocietyMachine translated
    660K heatSource metric
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. #26
    Watson will wear No. 8 after joining the Cavaliers
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    303.5KSource metric
  2. #26
    LeBron James Scored Over 10,000 Regular-Season Points in Three Different Decades
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    316.4KSource metric
  3. #27
    Media asks: Who can stop the Klay-Giannis-Adebayo trio?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    287.9KSource metric
  4. #28
    Anonymous GM: James' 76-year career will be a laughingstock in the future
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    274.4KSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #26
    Huanzi Gives Up
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    149.3KSource metric
  2. #26
    Zhang Jingyi Hikes in Dali Makeup-Free
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    285.2KSource metric
  3. #27
    Yu Shuxin and Nazha Wear Matching Outfits
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    135.9KSource metric
  4. #27
    Multiple Parties Respond After 23rd-Floor Resident Complains About Lights From Opposite 20th Floor
    SocietyMachine translated
    280.6KSource metric
  5. #28
    Mom Sets Off Firecrackers to Welcome Her Daughter Home After Learning of Her Divorce
    SocietyMachine translated
    133.2KSource metric
  6. #28
    National Team Formed for the Asian Games Esports Event
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    265.7KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

7signals
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
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #26
    A 9-day front-end refactor: How I used Codex to redo the flight stack
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 234Source metric
  2. #26
    Go 1.27 has been upgraded a lot. Generic methods and JSON v2 are really good but there is a pitfall.
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 153Source metric
  3. #27
    Android architecture advancement: why the larger the project, the more necessary it is to take away the right to create objects
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 153Source metric
  4. #28
    Use TRAE Work to automatically process Excel + Enterprise WeChat batch sending, no longer need to manually take screenshots one by one
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 135Source metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

17signals
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
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Difficulty Accessing a Deceased Relative’s Deposits? Three Agencies Issue Joint Guidance
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  2. #27
    Robot Breaks Human 100-Meter Record with a Time of 9.32 Seconds
    TechMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  3. #27
    Egg prices rose 15.5% in nine days
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  4. #28
    Asian Games Esports National Training Team Established
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  5. #28
    Female Streamer Accused of Defrauding 25 Million Yuan
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.3MSource 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. #26
    Wang Sicong Shops in Chinatown with Girlfriend Lanlan, Looking Stocky with a Noticeable Double Chin While Lanlan Appears Petite and Charming
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #26
    60-Year-Old Man Deceives Nurse Into Sex; Official Details Revealed, Satisfying Ending
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #27
    Could Avatr Become a Sacrificial Pawn?
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #27
    Tesla Announces Recall of Nearly 3 Million Vehicles: Not All Owners Need to Visit a Service Center
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #28
    Nicholas Tse’s Quiet Show of Affection Lasted Just Three Days Before Cecilia Cheung Shared Two Pieces of Good News, Finally Ending Third-Child Rumors
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #28
    "Fear Not the Autumn Tiger, Fear an Early End of Heat": What Does This Year's Early Chushu Mean?
    CultureMachine 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. #26
    93-Year-Old's Rolex Lost by Courier, Daughter Seeks Help
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #26
    46-year-old Cecilia Cheung surfing on the sea
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #27
    62-year-old super-senior pregnant woman gives birth to baby boy successfully
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #27
    Media: Empty Train Seat Issue Requires a Rules-Based Response
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #28
    Typhoon Jangmi Has Formed
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #28
    China Advances to Semifinals in Four Events at World Championships
    OtherMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

12signals
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. #26
    Sunshine for 100 Days 3.0
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.7M playsSource metric
  2. #27
    He Yu Echo StarToU | MacGuffin <Music Show Stage - Rehearsal Version> Released
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.9M playsSource metric
  3. #28
    I Want to Surpass Du Haihuang
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    364.2K playsSource metric
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. #26
    Angelababy Looks Stunning in a Traditional Ethnic Costume Transformation
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  2. #26
    The boy in the Shanxi eye-gouging case thanks the doctor
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  3. #27
    Mao Xiaotong is slim and elegant in person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  4. #27
    Consumer Goods Trade-In Program Benefits 178 Million People
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  5. #28
    Police Officer Intercepts 49,000 Yuan in Cash
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  6. #28
    Zhai Xiaowen Live Stream
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.7MSource 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. #26
    ANGEL
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #27
    Glass
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #28
    Fruits of Summer
    EntertainmentMachine translated