Daily archive

August 25, 2026

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

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
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    219.6K playsSource metric
  2. #4
    King of Kings Championship Match Commentary
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3M playsSource metric
  3. #5
    After Four Lifetimes, Just to Return to Your Side
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M 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. #3
    11.1MSource metric
  2. #3
    11.9MSource metric
  3. #4
    11MSource metric
  4. #4
    Keep the Spark Alive When School Starts
    CultureMachine translated
    11.8MSource metric
  5. #5
    Just Seeing Your Smile Seems Enough for Me
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.5MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #3
    13.3MSource metric
  2. #3
    13MSource metric
  3. #4
    13MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #3
    17KSource metric
  2. #3
    21KSource metric
  3. #4
    13KSource metric
  4. #5
    13KSource metric
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. #3
    heat: 729Source metric
  2. #4
    heat: 693Source metric
  3. #4
    heat: 531Source metric
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. #4
  2. #5
    Unitree Technology Begins Initial Pricing for STAR Market IPO, Valuation Estimated to Exceed RMB 40 Billion

    Context: The STAR Market is a Shanghai Stock Exchange board for science and technology companies.

    BusinessAI context · definition
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

16signals
hupu

Hupu

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

About this platform
1

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    My 82-0 season lineup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.7MSource 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. #3
    739.7KSource metric
  2. #3
    877.6KSource metric
  3. #4
    738.2KSource metric
  4. #4
    Poor People Feel at Home Wherever They Travel
    SocietyMachine translated
    852.1KSource 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. #3
    3.9M heatSource metric
  2. #3
    2.5M heatSource metric
  3. #4
    2.4M heatSource metric
  4. #4
    2.6M heatSource 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
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    GTA 6 Nightclub Leak Shows a Room Full of Busty Women
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #4
  3. #4
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. #3
    22.4KSource metric
  2. #3
    165.9KSource metric
  3. #4
    88.2KSource metric
  4. #4
    30.9KSource 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. #3
  2. #3
  3. #4
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. #3
  2. #3
  3. #4
  4. #4
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. #4
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #4
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #5
    Durian Prices Have Completely Collapsed
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
  4. #5
    7.5MSource 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. #3
    A Walk Through Time
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #4
    This Is Youth
    EntertainmentMachine translated