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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.

19signals
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. #43
    Shao Yongling: U.S. Intelligence Aids Ukrainian Forces in Strikes on Russian Territory
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #44
    Driver Fined for Deliberately Cutting Off Car Behind After Being Angered by Horn Honking
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #44
    U.S. Driver Runs Over and Kills Robber in Retaliation
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #45
    Edison Chen Receives Trading Cards Worth 70,000 Yuan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #46
    Xiao Zhan Just Started Work and Already Wants to Leave
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #46
    Missing Man Falls Off a Cliff from Over 30 Meters in the Mountains
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #47
    Jiangsu Super League: Suzhou Defeated Nanjing 1-0 to End Three-Game Winless Streak
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #47
    Putin: Russia Will Still Hold Elections Under the Most Difficult Circumstances
    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
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #44
    Human 400-Meter World Record Completely Surpassed by a Robot
    TechMachine translated
    3.8MSource metric
  2. #45
    Only Female Soldier at the Event Takes First Place in Shooting
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.7MSource metric
  3. #45
    The UK, France, Germany, Italy and 11 Other Countries Condemn Israel
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.7MSource metric
  4. #46
    Experts Explain the New Rules on Buying and Selling the Renminbi
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.6MSource metric
  5. #46
    China's Pair Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning Advance to the Women's Doubles Final
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.6MSource metric
  6. #47
    Typhoon and rainstorm alerts issued together; these areas should prepare
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.5MSource metric
  7. #47
    China Eastern App Adds ¥50 Discount for Giving Up an Overbooked Seat
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.5MSource 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. #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
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

9signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
9

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #43
    Tima
    OtherMachine translated
    131.3KSource metric
  2. #43
    Foreigner’s Selfie Video on Changzhou’s Dinosaur Flying Car Goes Viral
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    78.4KSource metric
  3. #44
    Na Ying Responds to Not Finding Liang Bo
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    130.7KSource metric
  4. #44
    Toddler Pulled Away by an Escalator Handrail and Rescued Moments Later
    SocietyMachine translated
    76.6KSource metric
  5. #45
    Woman Responds After Boyfriend Transfers 300,000 Yuan and Dies by Hanging
    SocietyMachine translated
    75.8KSource metric
  6. #45
    You don't want to die; you just don't want to suffer anymore
    SocietyMachine translated
    130.3KSource metric
  7. #46
    In Suzhou, an unleashed dog injured two young children
    SocietyMachine translated
    130.3KSource metric
  8. #46
    A Taiwan TV guest claims Beijing has no refrigerators, sparking widespread ridicule
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    75.3KSource metric
  9. #47
    Key Reasons Behind the Gold Price Rebound
    BusinessMachine translated
    130.3KSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

23signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #44
    Seconds-Counting Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.5M playsSource metric
  2. #44
    After eating, he went off to enjoy life
    CultureMachine translated
    1M playsSource metric
  3. #45
    There Is an Evil Alien Among Us!! “Press the Button”!!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    369.9K playsSource metric
  4. #46
    Can We Get Rich After Pulling Off This Job, Boss?! “Cops and Robbers”?!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    615.7K playsSource metric
  5. #46
    Spend $50,000 to Get a Luxury Ferrari! The Most Satisfying Start in Lord of Mysteries
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    19.2K playsSource metric
  6. #47
    Top ten restaurants in the world! For this meal! 50,000 was stolen from us in Europe! Is it worth it?
    OtherMachine translated
    2.5M playsSource metric
  7. #47
    Welcome to Xu Fu’s Risotto at Rat Restaurant. I hope there will be no war in the world and all children can eat well.
    OtherMachine translated
    952K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #44
    Huang Zitao Beijing Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #44
    I Love My Baby So Much
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #45
    Early Spring, Clear Skies: Sharp Older, Oblivious Younger
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #45
    It turns out that American boy style suits me too
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  5. #46
    Sponsor Hoon’s Money Dance
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #46
    Getting to know a city starts with its time-honored signboards
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  7. #47
    Early Autumn One-Week No-Leg-Baring Outfits
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  8. #47
    Eggy Party Champion Cape Official Trail Effect
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
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. #44
    Woman Exposes the Old “Free Eggs” Scam Tactic
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  2. #44
    Mother Drowns After Parents’ Boat Is Struck by an Iron Vessel
    SocietyMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  3. #45
    Man Fired for Cheating, Arbitration Rejected
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  4. #45
    Gao Jin March Cover Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  5. #46
    TF Fifth Generation Ribbons Allegedly Plagiarized Zhang Yuan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8.9MSource metric
  6. #46
    Durian Prices Plunge
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  7. #47
    Snow Falls in Altay, Xinjiang in August
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  8. #47
    Starbucks Falls from Grace in China
    BusinessMachine translated
    8.9MSource 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. #44
    Beware of people designing systems who haven’t written code in a long time
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 54Source metric
  2. #45
    My Boss Used AI to Write 90% of the Code in Three Days and Wants It Live Tomorrow: How Should the Java Team Handle the Remaining 10% Mess?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 54Source metric
  3. #46
    LiteLLM Explained: How an Open-Source AI Gateway Unifies Management of 100+ Large Language Models
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 54Source metric
  4. #46
    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: 90Source metric
  5. #47
    How an Open-Source Maintainer Built an “Open-Source Clinic” with TRAE Work Without Ever Opening an Editor
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 45Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
4

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

  1. #44
    Heart Wall
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #45
    Bad Girl
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #46
    Best Bad Friend
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #47
    Bubble
    EntertainmentMachine translated