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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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China News and Web Trends

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

15signals
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. #48
    Chengdu Auto Show: New EV Brands Keep a Low Profile as BBA Reclaims the Spotlight
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #48
    The Panama Canal Is Being Constrained by Freshwater Shortages
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #49
    Ex-Wife Denies Dou Wei Ever Gave Her a Courtyard Home
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #49
    Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Torch Relay Begins
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #50
    Beijing Guoan Fined 50,000 Yuan by Chinese Football Federation
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #50
    South Korea's dog meat ban takes effect next February
    SocietyMachine 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. #49
    Dental Disease ≠ Internal Heat
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  2. #49
    Xi'an–Shanghai Train Tour Group: 2 Days, 1 Night for 29,000 Yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  3. #50
    China's Humanoid Robots Rise Across the Board
    TechMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  4. #50
    The 29th Chengdu International Auto Show Opens
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  5. #51
    Police Crack Down on Fake Marriage Certificate Orders
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
  6. #51
    Charging 3 yuan to stir-fry sauce into a dish
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #49
    Eight Days Before Release, Sentence Changed to Suspended Death; Supreme Procuratorate Releases Case Details
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #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
  3. #50
    Pyramid scheme ringleader opens a Confucian studies academy after release, parents brainwashed into saying children must be hit to learn

    Context: Chinese classics, or guoxue, broadly refers to traditional Chinese culture and scholarship.

    SocietyAI context · definition
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

6signals
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. #48
    Call Me by Fire
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    74.2KSource metric
  2. #48
    TOP Rehearsed a NINE PERCENT Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    140.9KSource metric
  3. #49
    V China Golden September Issue 3 Cover
    CultureMachine translated
    72.5KSource metric
  4. #49
    Someone Cosplayed Tetsuya Yamagami at an Anime Convention
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    137.3KSource metric
  5. #50
    Sanae Takaichi invokes Confucius to forcefully defend her remarks
    SocietyMachine translated
    136.7KSource metric
  6. #50
    Call Me by Fire First Performance Scores
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    68.5KSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

26signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
18

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #49
    Lord of Mysteries Game Open Beta Now Live on All Platforms
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  2. #49
    What Do You Mean Yang Jian Himself Failed the Interview to Play Erlang Shen?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    592.2K playsSource metric
  3. #50
    No, buddy, is it stuck?
    OtherMachine translated
    413.1K playsSource metric
  4. #50
    The king of Tang donated his spare money and helped Asara become a king!
    OtherMachine translated
    3.2M playsSource metric
  5. #51
    After a 7-Year Hiatus, I’m Playing Minecraft the Classic Way Again
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.9M playsSource metric
  6. #52
    Stellar Pasture Drink
    BusinessMachine translated
    736.3K playsSource metric
  7. #52
    What Has Zhazhahui Been Up To Without Updating? Getting Married! Having a Baby!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.6M playsSource metric
  8. #53
    Now you know why this band no longer has a lead singer, right?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.1M playsSource metric
  9. #53
    Evil God Dominates the Duel Arena
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    737.1K playsSource metric
  10. #54
    Can We Get Rich After Pulling Off This Job, Boss?! “Cops and Robbers”?!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    441.9K playsSource metric
  11. #55
    Mission: Impossible
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.3M playsSource metric
  12. #55
    How did someone turn Who Is the Killer into hide-and-seek?!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    62.9K playsSource metric
  13. #56
    Genshin Impact 1.0–7.0 Explained: Six Years from Mondstadt to Snezhnaya
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    580K playsSource metric
  14. #56
    I Can't Keep It Together Anymore...
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  15. #57
    What would life be like if the world froze?
    OtherMachine translated
    834.1K playsSource metric
  16. #57
    Lord of Mysteries European-Style Period-Themed Press Conference: Out-of-Control Edition
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    878.6K playsSource metric
  17. #58
    I must save him
    OtherMachine translated
    719.7K playsSource metric
  18. #59
    Kindness Is the Ultimate Weapon
    CultureMachine translated
    3.6M playsSource metric
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. #49
    Shawn Yue, Ai Re, and Wang Yitai’s “Sorrowful Man” Sounds Great
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #49
    Getting to know a city starts with its time-honored signboards
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #50
    My Senior Brother Is Too Steady: The Jokes Come Nonstop
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #50
    Sanguosha Diao Chan Skin Recreation Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource 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. #49
    Wang Yi Meets Indonesian Foreign Minister
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  2. #49
    Japanese Police Investigate the Death of a U.S. Soldier
    SocietyMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  3. #50
    Cancer vaccine has new breakthrough
    OtherMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  4. #50
    TF Family Fifth Generation First Public Performance
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

3signals
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. #49
    How to Choose DeepSeek Harness, Codex, Claude Code, or LangGraph: First Decide Whether You Need a Product, Foundation, or Workflow

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 81Source metric
  2. #50
    Why a Download Tool Liked by Over 50,000 People Made Me Abandon the Software I’d Used for Three Years
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  3. #50
    CLI Tools Code Perfectionists Will Love
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 81Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

10signals
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

About this platform
10

Chinese source / Guest charts; playback may require sign-in

  1. #49
    Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #50
    Bubble
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #51
    Extraterrestrial
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #52
    One Step Away
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #53
    Back-to-Back Hug
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #54
    Take Me Hand
    OtherMachine translated
  7. #55
    Serious Snow
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #56
    Appears, Then Leaves (Live)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  9. #57
    IF YOU
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  10. #58
    As Wished
    EntertainmentMachine translated