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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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Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

7signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #40
    AI Agent Complete Getting Started Guide: 30+ Core Concepts from LLM to Production
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 153Source metric
  2. #40
    Rapidly Iterate on the Spine Skeletal Animation Library with Trae Wrok: ASTC Format Support
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  3. #41
    DeepSeek Harness From Scratch: 01 Introduction to Cordis Core Concepts

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 99Source metric
  4. #42
    Hiring Season Test: I Built an AI Resume Screening System with TraeWork
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  5. #43
    A Letter to Front-End Developers in the AI Era: What’s Losing Value and What’s Gaining Value
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  6. #44
    Show Me Your Work & Tokens: Juejin Launches Beta Works Gallery and Usage Statistics
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  7. #44
    When LLM meets containers: My Docker study notes and thoughts on AI backend (including reverse proxy Nginx)
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 135Source metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

19signals
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. #40
    Fan Zhendong Talks About Overcoming Himself
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  2. #40
    Guo Qilin Spotted at Airport After Weight Loss
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  3. #41
    Shen Teng Says He Has Shed All His Tears in This Lifetime
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  4. #41
    Man Nearly Dies After Eating a Peeled Peach Left Overnight
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  5. #42
    Harbin Girl’s Changing-Room Curtain Lifted While Trying on Clothes
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  6. #42
    Argentina team heavily punished by FIFA
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  7. #43
    Body of Heze Man Who Went Missing With Daughter Found
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  8. #43
    Chinese Kitten Goes Viral Overseas
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #41
    Challenge a Spirited Young Woman to Spend 1,500 Yuan in One Day
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    183.7K playsSource metric
  2. #42
    How terrible is the witchcraft spread in the mysterious western Hunan?
    OtherMachine translated
    581.9K playsSource metric
  3. #43
    Idle Garden / Kagamine Rin & Len
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    300.7K playsSource metric
  4. #44
    Rents Fell Again This Year! We Just Paid 70,000 for a Five-Year Lease
    SocietyMachine translated
    718.3K 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. #41
    Entering the World of Perler Beads Takes Just One Second
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #41
    Wake up and schedule 0826
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #42
    My Childhood Memories in One Frame
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #42
    I only realized the authority of Taoli Cup in hindsight.
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  5. #43
    Early Autumn One-Week No-Leg-Baring Outfits
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  6. #44
    Isn’t this a good-looking avatar?
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  7. #44
    Lahong Stayed with Me All Summer
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

23signals
netease-news

NetEase News

A major portal-style news and commentary app with strong internet-media distribution.

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #40
    Why Tang Shida Wouldn't Let His Mother Testify in Court: Beijing Lawyer Says False Testimony Carries Legal Liability
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #40
    Hospital Visits Now Have National Standards! Four Departments Issue Joint Notice to Crack Down on Medical Disturbances and Privacy Leaks
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #41
    Gold Jewelry Plunges While Gold Stocks Surge: Jewelry Prices Down 470 Yuan per Gram This Year
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #41
    China Announces Five Countermeasures Against the U.S.
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #42
    Decision on Countermeasures Against Applied DNA Sciences and Five Other U.S. Entities
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #43
    Yu Donglai Says He Won't Help Companies for Three Years, Will Stop All Business Expansion After 2030
    BusinessMachine translated
  7. #43
    Xi'an Reports on Dispute Between SEG Mall and Person Who Fell
    SocietyMachine 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. #40
    Russia Strikes Zelensky’s Hometown; Ukraine Says It Will Respond
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #40
    Woman says she was molested by racecourse trainer while riding horse
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #41
    Boss Scammed Out of Over 14 Million Yuan in Six Months; Six Actors Arrested
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #41
    U.S. soldier stationed in Japan found dead in hospital parking lot
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #42
    Cheng Liwen: History Is Very Important to Taiwan Today
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #42
    Arrizo 7 Makes Its Global Debut
    BusinessMachine translated
  7. #43
    Doctor Warns: Don’t Ignore These Types of Chest Pain
    SocietyMachine translated
  8. #43
    Yangzhou anglers caught a bag of suspected official seals while fishing
    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. #41
    Chinese Robots Can Fly
    TechMachine translated
    4.1MSource metric
  2. #41
    Paredes Banned for 10 Matches
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.1MSource metric
  3. #42
    Rural girl who scored 699 on the Gaokao has applied for a student loan
    SocietyMachine translated
    4MSource metric
  4. #42
    Wuhan Party Committee Secretary-General Zeng Sheng Under Investigation
    SocietyMachine translated
    4MSource metric
  5. #43
    Villager Finds 8-Month-Old Baby Boy; Police Investigate
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.9MSource metric
  6. #43
    Shawn Yue, AIR, and Wang Yitai Launch "Purification"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.9MSource metric
  7. #44
    A Neighbor Complains That Lights On at Home Disturb Their Child
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.8MSource metric
  8. #44
    The United States Will Pay $725 Million in Dues to the United Nations
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.8MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

7signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #40
    Argentine Football Association Responds to FIFA Penalty
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    99.6KSource metric
  2. #40
    Math Teacher Teaches English, Earning Millions of Likes
    SocietyMachine translated
    169.9KSource metric
  3. #41
    What Made Xiao Shenyang Laugh So Hard?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    99.4KSource metric
  4. #41
    Zhichu Is So Beautiful It Stunned Me
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    169.9KSource metric
  5. #42
    Xu Tao: Only the Static Value of Graduate School Has Declined
    SocietyMachine translated
    88.8KSource metric
  6. #43
    Asian Games
    CultureMachine translated
    161KSource metric
  7. #43
    Door Handle Defect Triggers Largest-Ever Recall
    BusinessMachine translated
    86.2KSource metric