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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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Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

22signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.

About this platform
10

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #44
    Fiscal and financial coordination to promote domestic demand policy optimization and improvement
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  2. #44
    Gem Uncle and Bai Xiaobai Reunite for Another Livestream
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  3. #45
    Black Myth: Zhong Kui's Protagonist Face Model Is Li Guangfu

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

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    9.7MSource metric
  4. #45
    At Jam
    OtherMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  5. #46
    Mud Elbow
    OtherMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  6. #46
    Red Super League: Lüchun 0–2 Qiming
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  7. #47
    Chinese Robots Can Fly
    TechMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  8. #47
    Summer box office surpasses 11 billion yuan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  9. #48
    23-Year-Old Man Develops Kidney Failure After Staying Up Late and Drinking Beverages
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  10. #48
    Tuojian Kai Got Married
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #45
    Entering a Couples Contest with the Campus Heartthrob, and the Result Is...
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    864.9K playsSource metric
  2. #46
    "The End of School: Dormitory: Complete Movie"
    OtherMachine translated
    658.5K playsSource metric
  3. #47
    Every time you say a word containing "fang," the Bronze Men formation gets 10% harder
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  4. #47
    I used AI to write a history book for my family
    TechMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  5. #48
    These clips may sound familiar, but did you know they all come from the same song?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.1M 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. #45
    Piecing Together Regrets 2.0
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #45
    spin cycle
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #46
    Call Me by Fire: First Public Performance Stage
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #47
    I Love My Baby So Much
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  5. #47
    This is the correct way to open Quyuan Fenghe
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  6. #48
    How to choose swimming crabs
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  7. #48
    This last separation challenge
    OtherMachine 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.

20signals
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. #44
    Live Earwig Found in Xita Laotaitai BBQ Chili Powder; Restaurant Paid 1,000 Yuan and Offered Another Meal
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #45
    Hongguo Denies 40,000 Yuan Daily Pay Cap for Short-Drama Actors
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #46
    Chinese volleyball star Li Yingying undergoes heart surgery, ruled out of the Asian Championship and Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #47
    Property Fee Hike Wins 90% Owner Support, Challenging the 'Property Managers Are the Enemy' Myth
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #47
    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
  6. #48
    Henan Issues New Paid Leave Policy: Officials Must Lead by Example and Ensure Employees Take Full Leave
    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. #44
    Auxiliary Police Officer Jumps From 30-Meter Bridge to Save Two Lives
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #44
    Faye Wong Sent Na Ying a Flower Basket
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #45
    How Dangerous Are “Quick-Built Cars”?
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #45
    Media Discusses Large-Scale Recall of Hidden Door Handles
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #46
    Is the Han EV Pre-Sale Price Too High?
    BusinessMachine translated
  6. #46
    William Chan Responds to Early “Stealing a Child” Meme While Interacting With His Niece
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #47
    Industry: Memory Chips Are Becoming "Tech Blue Chips"
    TechMachine translated
  8. #47
    What Signal Does a Russian Warship’s Appearance in the Heart of Europe Send?
    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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #45
    Fujian Super League: Pingtan vs. Nanping
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.7MSource metric
  2. #46
    A Taiwanese TV guest mocked online for saying Beijing has no refrigerators
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.6MSource metric
  3. #46
    National Standard for AI Customer Service
    TechMachine translated
    3.6MSource metric
  4. #47
    27-Year-Old Man Has 70-Year-Old Eyes from Excessive Screen Time and Late Nights
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.5MSource metric
  5. #48
    Can Food Scraps No Longer Be Fed Directly to Pigs?
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  6. #48
    “Fake Lu Xun” and “Fake Yu Hua” Proliferate—Who Will Regulate Them?
    CultureMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

5signals
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. #44
    Chinese International Students Complain That Their Degrees Lose Value After Returning Home
    SocietyMachine translated
    148.1KSource metric
  2. #44
    Border Collie Knows It’s Pretending to Be a Snail
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    84.1KSource metric
  3. #45
    For Adults, Savings Are the Greatest Dignity
    SocietyMachine translated
    79.3KSource metric
  4. #45
    Blogger Poisoned After Eating Raw Taro Flowers, Sending Yunnan Netizens Into a Frenzy
    SocietyMachine translated
    146.1KSource metric
  5. #46
    Unitree Technology Pulls Back Nearly 40%
    BusinessMachine translated
    76.4KSource metric
  6. #46
    NIP vs. iG
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    143.7KSource metric
  7. #47
    What It Really Feels Like to Become a Mother for the First Time
    SocietyMachine translated
    74.6KSource metric
  8. #47
    Ning Yizhuo, Zhou Anxin, and Lee Chan-yong to Host TIMA
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    141.9KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

5signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #45
    Why do users always see a white screen every time a version is released?
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  2. #45
    From Java 21 to Java 25: Beyond ThreadLocal — ScopedValue
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  3. #46
    Claude Code: How to Maximize the Value of Your Sessions
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  4. #47
    "Shell Crash Course": An In-Depth Guide to Shell Script Testing
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  5. #48
    JWT Authentication Explained: The Complete Token Lifecycle from Issuance to Validation
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 81Source metric