Daily archive

August 23, 2026

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

Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

15signals
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. #1
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  3. #3
    Weimob WAI Upgraded to “Weimob Xingyuan,” Launching Closed Beta of an AI-Native Business Management System

    Context: Weimob is a Chinese software company providing tools for businesses and merchants.

    TechAI context · definition
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #1
    21KSource metric
  2. #1
    17KSource metric
  3. #2
    15KSource metric
  4. #2
    19KSource metric
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. #1
    heat: 2.2KSource metric
  2. #1
    heat: 513Source metric
  3. #2
    heat: 1.5KSource metric
  4. #2
    heat: 378Source metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
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. #1
    7.9MSource metric
  2. #1
    The Question of Who Offended Whom
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  3. #2
    Seats Are for People, Not Snacks
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  4. #2
    7.8MSource metric
  5. #3
    7.7MSource metric
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. #1
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  3. #2
  4. #2
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. #1
    2.8KSource metric
  2. #1
    766KSource metric
  3. #2
    2KSource metric
  4. #2
    13.3MSource metric
toutiao

Toutiao

ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
  2. #2
  3. #2
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

9signals
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. #1
    12.1MSource metric
  2. #1
    11.6MSource metric
  3. #2
    This Year's 20th Typhoon, "Jangmi," Has Formed
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.3MSource metric
  4. #2
    Typhoon Saudel's projected path may change
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.4MSource 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.

16signals
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. #1
    1.1MSource metric
  2. #1
    1.4MSource metric
  3. #2
    Japan Earthquake
    SocietyMachine translated
    898.3KSource metric
  4. #2
    Flowers Bloom in Splendor
    CultureMachine translated
    1.1MSource 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
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    2.6M heatSource metric
  2. #1
    10.8M heatSource metric
  3. #2
    What do you think about DeepSeek adjusting its pricing again on August 22, charging off-peak rates all day on weekends?

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

    BusinessAI context · definition
    2.5M heatSource metric
  4. #2
    7.3M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals