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August 23, 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.

17signals
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
    Expert: Seats are for people, not for storing snacks
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #26
    Angelababy and Chen Feiyu at a Hangzhou Event
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #26
    Will A-shares see a short-term rebound?
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #27
    How Dangerous Are “Quick-Built Cars”?
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #27
    Liaoning Tourism Official's Hunan Accent Speech Goes Viral
    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. #26
    Robot Performs Tai Chi and a Carp Flip
    TechMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  2. #26
    Three Typhoons Could Affect China
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  3. #27
    Robots Play Tennis with Zheng Jie and Li Yunrui
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  4. #27
    South Korean Side Sexually Bribed Chinese Football Association Officials? CFA: No Evidence
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  5. #28
    Tan Weiguo Appointed Secretary of the Hefei Municipal Party Committee
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  6. #28
    South Korea to Ban Dog Meat Consumption Starting Next February
    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
    Heat's Two-Way Starting Five: Can They Break Out of the East? U.S. Reporter Calls Miami a Play-In Team
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #26
    Streamer Accused of Scamming Millions in Tips; Family Says Three Men Wanted to Keep Her
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #27
    The Philippines Plays with Fire: Three Aircraft Enter Huangyan Island Airspace as the Southern Theater Command Shows Zero Tolerance
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #27
    The Founding General with the PLA’s Lowest Position: His Highest Post Was Division Commander Until His Death
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #28
    Urgent Alert! Super Typhoon Saudel Heads Straight for the East China Sea, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain, and a Sharp Temperature Drop to Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #28
    Shenzhen Fan Club Condemns Wang Yudong Over Ball Shot Into Stands, Calls for Apology and Football Association Investigation
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

18signals
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. #25
    Man Who Lived in a Run-Down House and Wore $3 Clothes Saves 7.89 Million Yuan in 20 Years
    SocietyMachine translated
    154.4KSource metric
  2. #25
    Taiwanese Entertainer Allegedly Arrested for Damaging Japanese Cultural Heritage
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    230.8KSource metric
  3. #26
    2-Year-Old Cries and Goes Door to Door for Help After Grandfather Suffers a Stroke
    SocietyMachine translated
    230.6KSource metric
  4. #26
    Qin Niu Zhengwei's Dating History Revealed for the First Time
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    154.2KSource metric
  5. #27
    The First Half of My Life Removes Luo Zijun's Daughter from the Original Novel
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    223.1KSource metric
  6. #27
    Fan Zhendong's debut draws a packed crowd
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    151.2KSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #25
    How can I speak more logically so others can easily understand me?
    SocietyMachine translated
    670K heatSource metric
  2. #25
    How about visiting every county in China after retirement?
    CultureMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  3. #26
    In Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 La Liga season, Real Madrid beat Espanyol 2-1 with a stoppage-time winner. How do you rate the match?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    630K heatSource metric
  4. #26
    Why Did the Concept of "Combos" Disappear from League of Legends?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    570K heatSource metric
  5. #27
    What unwarranted expectations do you have for Genshin Impact's 6th anniversary this year?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    540K heatSource metric
  6. #27
    Why is Harbin called “Harbin”?
    CultureMachine translated
    580K heatSource metric
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Edgecombe: Taking Every Opportunity to Learn from James and Brown
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    262.7KSource metric
  2. #27
    DeMar DeRozan Joins the Nuggets on a One-Year, $3.9 Million Minimum Contract
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    262.1KSource metric
  3. #28
    CP: Bunyama has not yet entered the GOAT discussion ranks
    OtherMachine translated
    262.1KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

8signals
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
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #26
    Implementing an iOS-Style 3D Wheel Picker with Jetpack Compose
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 72Source metric
  2. #26
    Zhipu GLM-5.3 + ZCode Agent: First-Hand Testing on Real Projects
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 153Source metric
  3. #27
    DeepSeek Can Finally See Images: V4 Flash Vision Tested, 9 Images for 1 Cent but with a Major Catch

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 72Source metric
  4. #28
    JWT Authentication Explained: The Complete Token Lifecycle from Issuance to Protection
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 144Source metric
  5. #28
    Web Authentication Scheme Technical Guide
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 72Source metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

15signals
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
    I Toppled a Giant Domino!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    656.2K playsSource metric
  2. #27
    The Tactics of Some Mukbang Bloggers
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.5M playsSource metric
  3. #28
    The Truth Merchants Hide: Exposing Loopholes in the Sunscreen Spray Industry After 394 Days
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.7M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #26
    Those from My Past Don’t Know How I’m Doing Now
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #26
    The Phoenix Pair Advance to the World Championships Final
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #27
    Wu Zhe Appears at the Jinjiang Authors Conference
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #27
    Yuan Yiqi Zhengzhou Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #28
    Identity V's Wu Chang Portrays Chinese Ghost Folklore
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #28
    Northeast China’s tourism crowd has arrived at Qingming Riverside Landscape Garden
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource 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
    All Seven Gorilla Characters Return Together
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  2. #26
    We Promised We’d Always Be Good Frie-dogs
    CultureMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  3. #27
    Yang Di Gives Fans Peaches
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  4. #27
    Misconduct by 7 Experts Reported
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  5. #28
    Water Heater Temperatures Should Vary by Season
    SocietyMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  6. #28
    Edison Chen, 45, Looks Dramatically Older
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
2

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

  1. #26
    Muttering
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #27
    Jiangnan
    EntertainmentMachine translated