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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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Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
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. #11
    Rumor: Torrential rains in Taiyuan caused three deaths
    SocietyMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  2. #11
    Claim That a Courier Ended His Life After Being Fined Is a Rumor
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.8MSource metric
  3. #12
    Cat Shake
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  4. #12
    Mother Dog Digs Through Rubble to Save Puppies in Jinan Rainstorm
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.6MSource metric
  5. #13
    Tom and Jerry Animator's Live Class
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  6. #13
    A woman born in the 2000s earns 30,000 yuan a month operating an excavator
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.4MSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #12
    Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang Advance to the World Championships Men's Doubles Final
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  2. #13
    Minsheng Life Denies Layoff Rumor Linked to Zodiac Incompatibility
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  3. #13
    “Three People Died in Taiyuan Torrential Rain” Is a Rumor
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

22signals
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. #11
    22-Year-Old Man Dies After Collapsing During Basketball Game, Father Witnesses It on Livestream
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #12
    Zhangjiakou Cabbage Treated with Formaldehyde: A Disgrace Driven by Greed
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #13
    Diamond Black Model Y: Tesla’s Best-Looking Black, but Consider These Points Before Choosing It
    BusinessMachine translated
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    Wen Shugang, Zhong Guodong and Ren Zhengfei Hold Talks
    BusinessMachine translated
    48KSource metric
  2. #11
    U.S. P-8A Flies Through Taiwan Strait; PLA Monitored and Tracked It Throughout, Sources Say
    OtherMachine translated
    27.6KSource metric
  3. #12
    Linyi, Shandong Reports Courtyard House Explosion: 1 Dead and 2 Missing, Suspected Illegal Storage of Explosives by Tenant
    SocietyMachine translated
    53.4KSource metric
  4. #12
    58-Year-Old Sichuan Villager Dies Saving Drowning Person; Authorities Seek Recognition for Heroism, Family Says He Was a Descendant of Fan Zhongyan
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.3KSource metric
  5. #13
    Video | State Council Forms Investigation and Assessment Team for the Guangxi Liulan Reservoir '7·6' Dam Failure Disaster
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.7MSource metric
  6. #13
    Cancer Vaccines in the Spotlight: How Far Are They from Reaching Ordinary Patients?
    SocietyMachine translated
    63.2KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    Instant Commentary | Don't Let One Sentence by Zhang Dandan Distract from the Real Issue
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #11
    People's Daily Commentary: 'Formaldehyde-treated cabbage' must be dealt with swiftly and strictly
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #12
    59-Year-Old Traffic Officer Responds to His “Fatherly” Lecture to a Cycling Group: “My Son Cycles Too—I Really Treat Them Like My Children”
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #12
    Han Hong Foundation Ambulance Procurement Draws Controversy; Supplier Under Investigation
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #13
    Fact Check | NASA's latest moon photo? “A strange night on Mars”? Both are AI-generated
    TechMachine translated
  6. #13
    Media Interview with Mother of Child in the 'Snack Seat Reservation' Incident: She Could Not Get Time Off to Take the Child, and Bought an Extra Ticket Because Children Cannot Buy Tickets Alone
    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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    The claim that aircraft dispersing clouds to stop rain worsened drought in Inner Mongolia is untrue
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.9MSource metric
  2. #12
    Rumor: Students Without the HPV Vaccine Cannot Enroll
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.9MSource metric
  3. #13
    Xiao Shenyang Complains About the Call Me by Fire Production Team
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  4. #13
    42-year-old Hong Kong star settled in Shenzhen, reported for disturbing neighbors
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
3

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

  1. #11
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #12
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #13
    Love Song
    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.

14signals
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. #11
    Was Wang Chuanjun referring to Qiao Renliang?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    225.5KSource metric
  2. #11
    Fu Shouer’s ex-husband posts a criticism of Liu Jishou
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    233KSource metric
  3. #12
    Mango newcomer resembles Wang Yibo
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    232.8KSource metric
  4. #12
    Li Weijia Successfully Meets Faye Wong, His Idol
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    222.7KSource 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. #11
    U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse at the Last Minute: U.S. to Impose 50% Tariffs, Canada to Retaliate with Reciprocal Tariffs. What Will Be the Impact?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.8M heatSource metric
  2. #11
    Mother of the Person Involved in the Snack Seat-Occupying Incident Denies Deliberately Taking Seats, Says Children’s Tickets Are Bundled with Adult Tickets and Children May Be Asked to Get Off After Adult Tickets Are Refunded—What Issues Deserve Attention?
    SocietyMachine translated
    930K heatSource metric
  3. #12
    All Chinese Men’s Singles Players Eliminated in the 2026 World Badminton Championships Round of 16, a Historic Low
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    880K heatSource metric
  4. #12
    Following the Black Myth: Zhong Kui gameplay reveal, Feng Ji shared “Ten Development Principles.” Do these creative guidelines apply to other content fields?

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

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    1.5M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

10signals
36kr

36Kr

A Chinese tech and business media site focused on startups, funding, and the new economy.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's AMEC

    Context: AMEC, or Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China, is a Chinese semiconductor equipment maker.

    TechAI context · definition
  2. #13
    InnoLight Responds to Impact of 'U.S. Optical Module Ban': No Comment for Now as No Ban Has Been Issued
    BusinessMachine translated
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #12
    Understanding TCP (Part 2): Reliable Transport and Efficient Communication Mechanisms
    TechMachine translated
    7.9KSource metric
  2. #13
    Harness Goes Open Source: DeepSeek Left, OpenAI Right

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

    TechAI context · definition
    7.4KSource 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. #12
    DeepSeek Harness command list

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

    OtherAI context · definition
    heat: 342Source metric
  2. #12
    Show Me Your Work & Tokens: Juejin Launches Beta Works Gallery and Usage Statistics
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 144Source metric
  3. #13
    From unemployment to publishing a book: I built a small company by myself relying on AI
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 324Source metric
  4. #13
    Huawei’s New Pura X Wide-Screen Phone: How Should Frontends Adapt to Its Unusual Screen Ratio? A Complete Toolkit
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric