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August 24, 2026

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

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Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

16signals
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
    How to Respect the Natural Pace of Children's Development
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #25
    Product Costing 7.48 Yuan Sold for 598 Yuan; Company Fined and Confiscated 380 Million Yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #26
    Why Did The First Half of My Life Go Viral Nine Years Later?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #26
    80-Year-Old Hong Kong Man Kills 66-Year-Old Wife Before Falling to His Death
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #27
    Pregnant Woman Goes into Labor After Getting Off High-Speed Train, Bystanders Assist Delivery
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #27
    China Responds to U.S. Threats to Sanction Iran's Trade Partners
    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
    Guangxi Flooding
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  2. #26
    Faye Wong Appears at Na Ying's Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  3. #27
    Brazilian Conjoined Baby Girls Die One After Another After Separation Surgery
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  4. #27
    People’s Daily: A “prefabricated” summer vacation feels helpless
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  5. #28
    Chang'e-7 Mission Does Not Meet Launch Conditions
    TechMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  6. #28
    Lawrence Wong Recommends Jay Chou and Watching "The Double" to Learn Chinese
    CultureMachine translated
    5.3MSource 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. #26
    Mourinho's Unexpected Idea: Bellingham and Güler Could Start Together
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #26
    Gavi: The Shin Injury Affected My Knee, and I'm Worried
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #27
    “Why Do Standing Tickets Cost the Same as Second-Class Seats?” 12306 Responds
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #27
    Less Than 24 Hours After Wang Yi's South Korea Visit, Seoul Plans Anti-Dumping Duties on China
    BusinessMachine 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.

17signals
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
    Zhang Linghe and Li Qing reunite for a second project
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    230KSource metric
  2. #25
    Store Owner Negotiates ¥19,000 Compensation After Elderly Customer Dies in Store
    SocietyMachine translated
    205.4KSource metric
  3. #26
    Liu Haocun Han Peiying
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    204.6KSource metric
  4. #26
    Faye Wong Denies Shen Ling's Imitation of Her
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    222.3KSource metric
  5. #27
    Wang Chuqin Wins the Title, Qian Tianyi's Employees Are Even More Excited Than She Is
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    215.9KSource metric
  6. #27
    Chinese-made Miso Soup Sparks Outrage in Japan
    CultureMachine translated
    203KSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
    What is the essential difference between rabbits and hares, and why do many people confuse them?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #26
    If lightsabers really existed, what kind of swordsmanship would suit them?
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #27
    Voyager 1 Has Reached the Edge of the Solar System—Why Can It Still Communicate with Earth?
    TechMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

A Chinese Q&A and publishing community, similar to Quora, with personal contributors, professionals, and institutional accounts.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #25
    How should Trump's remark about using the U.S. military to resolve the national debt be interpreted?
    SocietyMachine translated
    630K heatSource metric
  2. #26
    What Could Prevent the Chang’e-7 Mission from Launching During This Year’s Scheduled Window, and What Were Its Main Planned Objectives?
    TechMachine translated
    610K heatSource metric
  3. #26
    Why Can't People Accept Celebrities Who Have Had Plastic Surgery?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    630K heatSource metric
  4. #27
    Bank Employee Says Performance Pressure Led Them to Buy 10,000 Units Themselves: Is It Reasonable for Frontline Staff to ‘Pay to Work’ to Meet KPIs? What Challenges Are Banks Facing?
    BusinessMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  5. #27
    How can you face and overcome your jealousy?
    SocietyMachine translated
    620K 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
    Historic First: Kobe Scored 40+ in His Final Regular-Season and Playoff Games
    CultureMachine translated
    317.3KSource metric
  2. #27
    China Finishes Runner-Up at the U18 Basketball Asia Cup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    313.5KSource metric
  3. #28
    Giannis Says He Hopes to Return to the Bucks in the Future
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    303.1KSource 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
    CLI Tools Code Perfectionists Will Love
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  2. #26
    August 2026 GitHub Trending Deep Dive: Agent Skills Sweep Open Source, One Skill Pack Reaches 50K Stars
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  3. #27
    Inspired by go-zero, I built an MVI-BLoC starter kit for Flutter
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  4. #27
    How an Open-Source Maintainer Built an “Open-Source Clinic” with TRAE Work Without Ever Opening an Editor
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  5. #28
    GitHub's Trending Open-Source Projects This Week: Agent Infrastructure and Edge AI | Aug 17–23
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

16signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Kids in Northeast China have loved this since they were little
    CultureMachine translated
    621.2K playsSource metric
  2. #26
    Do we really have to go this big???
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    936.4K playsSource metric
  3. #27
    Genshin Impact Cutscene - "Triumph"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    862.9K playsSource metric
  4. #27
    The Internet's Scariest Animation Tutorial 4.0
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    979.3K playsSource metric
  5. #28
    Turns Out I’m a Mosquito!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.6M playsSource metric
  6. #28
    What things have been confiscated from you at school?
    SocietyMachine translated
    2.1M 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
    Iran Has Received a Formal Invitation to Join the Mecca Agreement
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  2. #26
    The Mahjong Maglev Train Is So Interesting
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8MSource metric
  3. #27
    Blogger 'Dashuai' Dies of Sudden Illness
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  4. #27
    Joseph Zeng Transforms from Wu Laogou into a Forest Elf
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  5. #28
    Ziqiao, come quick! Zhang Wei and Meijia are having a meal
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  6. #28
    Happy Birthday, Huang Shuo
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource 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. #26
    Police Officers Encounter a Lost Elderly Person During a Night Patrol
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  2. #26
    End of the Dog Days
    CultureMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  3. #27
    Multiple Foreign Leaders Arrive in Kyiv
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  4. #27
    A 2-year-old baby ran to call for help when their grandfather suffered a stroke
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric