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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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Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
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. #16
    China’s July RatingDog Services PMI was 50.4, down from 54.1 previously
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #17
    Report: DeepSeek Resumes Funding Talks at 500 Billion Yuan Pre-Money Valuation

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence company.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  3. #18
    Central Bank Conducts 5 Billion Yuan Seven-Day Reverse Repo Operation Today

    Context: A reverse repo is a central bank operation that temporarily injects funds into the financial system.

    BusinessAI context · definition
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #16
    iKang AI Life Exhibition Opens, Showcasing Full-Cycle Health Care from Screening to Management
    TechMachine translated
  2. #16
    Direct access to the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show | Qijing GX7 makes its global public debut, with bed and truck comfort and full-dimensional safety online
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #17
    Great Wall Motor’s Three Cannons Make Noise in Chengdu; Great Wall Poer Hi4-T Eco Model and Pilot Edition Launch, Starting at RMB 151,800
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #17
    With the blessing of Huawei’s Qiankun dual intelligence, the new deep blue G318 transforms from an off-road vehicle into an urban playmate
    SocietyMachine translated
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. #16
    Three.js 3D map development record: from GeoJSON to streamer flying line, 12 pitfalls of a pure front-end SPA visualization engine
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 261Source metric
  2. #16
    Claude Code: How to Maximize the Value of Your Sessions
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  3. #17
    The must-install plug-in for DeepSeek Harness has been announced!

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

    OtherAI context · definition
    heat: 261Source metric
  4. #17
    "Shell Crash Course": An In-Depth Guide to Shell Script Testing
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
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. #16
    Today is Chushu (End of Heat)
    CultureMachine translated
    6.5MSource metric
  2. #16
    Ding Junhui vs. Davis
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.5MSource metric
  3. #17
    Renowned war correspondent Tang Shizeng dies
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.4MSource metric
  4. #17
    9.39 seconds! Chinese robot beats Bolt's 100-meter record
    TechMachine translated
    6.4MSource metric
  5. #18
    Guo Xiaodong's Laugh Has Everyone Cracking Up
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.3MSource metric
  6. #18
    Young Man Dies After Collapsing During Basketball Game, Father Witnesses It on Livestream
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.3MSource 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. #16
    Hebei "Formaldehyde Cabbage" Scandal Hits Vegetable Cooperatives as Buyers Cancel Orders
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #17
    2026 Badminton World Championships: Chinese Pair Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning Win Silver
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #17
    A-Shares: The Market Signal Is Clear—Be Prepared for Next Week’s Potential Shift
    BusinessMachine translated
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. #16
    The “Corpse Soaked in Baijiu” Case Remains Unsolved After More Than 20 Years; Former Suspect Says He Was Wrongfully Accused
    SocietyMachine translated
    186.8KSource metric
  2. #16
    Organizers Respond to Fabricated Claims of Liquor and HIV-Contaminated Blood at Hainan Water Festival; Police Investigating
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.9KSource metric
  3. #17
    Why Have Cambodia and China Suddenly Grown Closer After Resuming Military Exercises and Opening a Chinese-Built Aid Base?
    SocietyMachine translated
    162.1KSource metric
  4. #17
    AI Drives U.S. Mathematician to Leave Academia: No Longer Seeking Answers, but Verifying Them
    TechMachine translated
    5.2KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #16
    Hebei's Kangbao County Confirms Report of Cabbage Dipped in Formaldehyde Solution, Launches Comprehensive Vegetable Safety Inspection
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #16
    Elderly Man Fractures Bone After Running Into Child at Play Area; ¥50,000 Claim Rejected by Court
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #17
    Shanghai Conservatory Alumni Gather for the National Centre for the Performing Arts Production of Norma
    CultureMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #16
    U.S. pressure on Iran intensifies the confrontation
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #16
    Man's 7.89 Million Yuan Savings, Built Over 20 Years, Stolen in Six Days
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #17
    What to Watch in the J-16’s Deployment to Africa
    TechMachine translated
  4. #17
    France Agrees to Help Ukraine Contact Countries with Patriot Missiles
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
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. #16
    GTA 6 Leak Causes Major Morale Drop Among Development Team
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  2. #16
    Can we go back to the first day of vacation after renewing our streak?
    CultureMachine translated
    8.7MSource metric
  3. #17
    Tianjin Jinmen Tigers Draw with Wuhan Three Towns
    OtherMachine translated
    8.6MSource metric
  4. #17
    What Your Mental State Is Like Before School Starts
    CultureMachine translated
    9MSource 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. #16
    Butterfly Step Dance
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  2. #16
    Expert: Farmers Not Banned from Feeding Leftover Food to Pigs
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.3MSource metric
  3. #17
    Who Could Say No to a Light-and-Shadow Portrait?
    CultureMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  4. #17
    Southern Theater Command Air Force Spokesperson Remarks
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.2MSource 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.

15signals
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. #16
    Leonard Beats Bai Jing 100-35 in a 100-Point Game
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    382.6KSource metric
  2. #17
    Active Players' Total MVP+FMVP Count: LeBron James Leads
    OtherMachine translated
    369.2KSource metric
  3. #17
    Total Player Steals Over the Past 10 Seasons: Harden Ranks First
    OtherMachine translated
    372KSource metric
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. #16
    Wang Yuan's One Sentence Made Tens of Thousands Look Down at Their Phones
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    179.8KSource metric
  2. #16
    Chang'e 7 launch postponed until next year
    TechMachine translated
    232.2KSource metric
  3. #17
    Yangtze Memory Earns Over ¥10 Billion a Month
    BusinessMachine translated
    232KSource metric
  4. #17
    Fan Zhendong Gets Off to a Winning Start
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    173.5KSource 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. #16
    Netizens Discover That 18-Year-Old Heilongjiang Speed Skater Wang Xinrui Lost His Left Leg After an Ice-Skating Blade Injury: What Happened, and Could Compensation Be Available If Another Person Caused It as Reported?
    SocietyMachine translated
    760K heatSource metric
  2. #16
    How should we view the controversy over HIV test results not being disclosed to spouses?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.2M heatSource metric
  3. #17
    A Xi’an cinema offers a midday rest service for 39.9 yuan per month, including free charging and coffee. What do you think of it, and would you pay to nap at a cinema?
    SocietyMachine translated
    760K heatSource metric
  4. #17
    Guo Degang Placed Under Investigation, Three Performances Postponed: What Impact Will This Have on His Entertainment Career?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M heatSource 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. #16
    A Special Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #17
    The One and Only
    EntertainmentMachine translated