Daily archive

August 25, 2026

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

Preserved ranking signals

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
hupu

Hupu

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    277KSource metric
  2. #27
    TA's New-Season Power Rankings
    OtherMachine translated
    260.2KSource metric
  3. #28
    260.5KSource metric
  4. #29
    Bibby Recalls Choosing to Let LeBron Shoot in His Debut
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    246KSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #26
    162.9KSource metric
  2. #26
    180KSource metric
  3. #27
    161.9KSource metric
  4. #27
    Yang Mi Drops a Mention
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    179.5KSource metric
  5. #28
    No Written Homework Assigned in First Grade
    SocietyMachine translated
    145.8KSource metric
  6. #28
    Trump says the U.S. will also have a Great Hall
    SocietyMachine translated
    178.4KSource 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
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #26
    620K heatSource metric
  2. #26
    700K heatSource metric
  3. #27
    590K heatSource metric
  4. #27
    620K heatSource metric
  5. #28
    590K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

6signals
juejin

Juejin

A developer and tech-writing community, similar to DEV.to for Chinese engineers.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #26
    heat: 171Source metric
  2. #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: 171Source metric
  3. #28
    heat: 171Source metric
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. #27
  2. #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
  3. #29
    Between Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4 Lies a Gap in Native Multimodal Timing

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

    TechAI context · definition
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

15signals
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
    Guo Junchen Films a “Beng Sha Ka La Ka” Transition
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  2. #26
    10.1MSource metric
  3. #27
    10MSource metric
  4. #27
    10.1MSource metric
  5. #28
    9.9MSource metric
  6. #28
    Unauthorized Drone Flights Cross the Legal Line
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #27
    1.6M playsSource metric
  2. #28
    3.1M playsSource metric
  3. #28
    248.3K playsSource metric
  4. #29
    119.8K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #27
    I’m willing to stay this way forever
    OtherMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  2. #27
    Spirit Wins the Esports World Cup CS2 Championship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #28
    Dance New Storm Premieres
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  4. #28
    Yang Di and Jingyu 101 Group Livestream Showdown
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #29
    Sunglasses and Emo Vibes Look So Good It’s Unfair
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
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
  2. #26
  3. #27
  4. #27
  5. #28
  6. #28
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. #26
  2. #26
  3. #27
    Robot Runs Wild Covering Its Face
    TechMachine translated
  4. #27
  5. #28
  6. #28
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. #27
    5.4MSource metric
  2. #27
    5.4MSource metric
  3. #28
    5.3MSource metric
  4. #28
    5.3MSource metric
  5. #29
    5.2MSource metric
  6. #29
    5.2MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals