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August 25, 2026

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

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Chinese Social Media Trends

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

7signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #40
    Doctor Involved in Breast Exam Says Examination-Room Video Was Submitted
    SocietyMachine translated
    170.1KSource metric
  2. #41
    Ding Chengxin Got Lost in Front of Everyone
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    110.5KSource metric
  3. #41
    TOP Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    166.9KSource metric
  4. #42
    Wei Daxun: The Strictest Father in the Tight-Pants World
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    162.2KSource metric
  5. #42
    How to Stay Healthy After the Dog Days
    SocietyMachine translated
    101.9KSource metric
  6. #43
    Iranian Media Releases Earlier Video of Mojtaba
    OtherMachine translated
    97.7KSource metric
  7. #43
    What Mistakes Are Older Adults Likely to Make in the Kitchen?
    SocietyMachine translated
    160.5KSource 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
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #41
    Xiang Tai Dissatisfied with Yi Lijing's Interview with Xiang Zuo
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.1MSource metric
  2. #41
    Yu Hewei, Wang Baoqiang, Hu Ge and others nominated for Best Actor
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.1MSource metric
  3. #42
    Tang Yan Has Celebrated Liu Yifei's Birthday for 12 Consecutive Years
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4MSource metric
  4. #42
    New Rules: Which Illnesses Are More Cost-Effective to Treat at Local Clinics?
    SocietyMachine translated
    4MSource metric
  5. #43
    260 Million Yuan Courtyard House Auction Fails to Sell
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.9MSource metric
  6. #43
    Can kitchen paper really be used to wipe food?
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.9MSource metric
  7. #44
    400-Year-Old Leaning Tower in Chongzuo, Guangxi Flooded to the Second Floor
    CultureMachine translated
    3.8MSource metric
  8. #44
    Cargo Ship Carrying 20 Chinese Crew Members Sinks; Families Speak Out
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.8MSource metric
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. #41
    Gold Jewelry Plunges While Gold Stocks Surge: Jewelry Prices Down 470 Yuan per Gram This Year
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #42
    Decision on Countermeasures Against Applied DNA Sciences and Five Other U.S. Entities
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #42
    Man Steals 150-Kilogram Stone Bench Bare-Handed to Gain Livestream Followers, Fined 800 Yuan
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #43
    Xi'an Reports on Dispute Between SEG Mall and Person Who Fell
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #43
    Yu Donglai Says He Won't Help Companies for Three Years, Will Stop All Business Expansion After 2030
    BusinessMachine translated
  6. #44
    Live Earwig Found in Xita Laotaitai BBQ Chili Powder; Restaurant Paid 1,000 Yuan and Offered Another Meal
    SocietyMachine translated
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. #41
    The Film "Empty Gun": Capturing the Joys and Sorrows of Ordinary People
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #41
    Ukraine Independence Day Showcases Various Modern Weapons and Military Equipment
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #42
    Model Chen Yu and Lin Yilun's Son Publicly Confirm Their Relationship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #42
    Five Family Members Diagnosed With Uremia One After Another
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #43
    Trump Says North Korea Has 57 Nuclear Weapons
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #43
    Guo Tao, Deputy Mayor of Zhanjiang, Guangdong, Under Investigation
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

22signals
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. #41
    Lumine: Assault on the Top-Secret Golden House
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  2. #41
    [Rat People Operation] Space Base (Top Secret) 2.6M → ????
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    235.9K playsSource metric
  3. #42
    When the Whole World Knows You’ll Become Superman in 10 Days: Episodes 1–29 Mega Compilation
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    876.5K playsSource metric
  4. #42
    Behind the Camera #3 — Tiger Bro, the Father of ACG
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    860.8K playsSource metric
  5. #43
    Bilibili’s 25th Anniversary Nostalgia Mashup Released; Send Comments to Win an Admission Letter
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    478.4K playsSource metric
  6. #44
    Attention: Don't Drink Too Much
    SocietyMachine translated
    2M playsSource metric
  7. #44
    Million-Prize Search for the Ultimate Solo Champion! Canyon Millionaire Solo Tournament, Episode 1
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    58.1K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #41
    The Laid-Off Girl Finale
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #41
    Let's Become Oatmeal Girls Together This Fall
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #42
    Get flawless makeup in one click with Jiang Chenglan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #43
    What If Mom’s Salary Is Under 100 Million?
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #43
    With You, I Have a Shelter
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  6. #44
    Baxian Tossed Rice Is So Delicious You Can’t Stop Eating
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  7. #44
    Sheep Village Has Always Been Waiting for Us to Come Home
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource 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. #41
    Liu Yifei Becomes Bazaar’s First Solo Triple-Cover Star
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  2. #41
    A magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Indonesia's Banda Sea
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  3. #42
    Du Zhenzi Cosplay
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  4. #42
    Gree Vocational School Receives 8,000 Applications for 300 Positions
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  5. #43
    Elon Musk’s Mother Shops for Chinese Trendy Toys
    CultureMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  6. #43
    Gong Yangjie Cheers for Guanghe: It Sounds Like a Sea of People
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  7. #44
    Woman Gets Chin Punctured and Needs 15 Stitches at Escape Room
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  8. #44
    CCTV.com Comments on Hunan Incident Involving a Person Sued for Helping an Elderly Person
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

8signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #41
    Learning App Router: What You Really Need to Connect Are Routes, Data, and Failure Paths
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 72Source metric
  2. #41
    How an Open-Source Maintainer Built an “Open-Source Clinic” with TRAE Work Without Ever Opening an Editor
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  3. #42
    5 Classic Closure + setTimeout Traps: Why Timers Never See the Latest Value
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 72Source metric
  4. #42
    Starting with a "House": Why Next.js Is an AI-Oriented Full-Stack Framework (with a Hands-On Blog Breakdown)
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  5. #43
    DeepSeek Harness Architecture Breakdown

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 72Source metric
  6. #43
    Put a Talking 3D Digital Human on a Webpage in 5 Minutes
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  7. #44
    A Bit Dry: Front-End Architecture Basics — What Exactly Is a Web Worker, and Is It the Same as a Thread in Java?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 72Source metric
  8. #44
    From Idea to a Live Agent in 3 Minutes: We Open-Sourced an AI Visual Workflow IDE
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source 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. #41
    Glass
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #42
    Jiangnan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #43
    Fruits of Summer
    EntertainmentMachine translated