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
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #11
    1.6M heatSource metric
  2. #11
    1.3M heatSource metric
  3. #12
    1.5M heatSource metric
  4. #12
    1.2M heatSource metric
  5. #13
    1.4M heatSource metric
  6. #13
    1.1M heatSource 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. #12
    Zhu Zhixin's solo gold-rimmed glasses look
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    306.9KSource metric
  2. #12
    498.6KSource metric
  3. #13
    497.1KSource metric
  4. #13
    304KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

9signals
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. #12
    South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's AMEC

    Context: AMEC, or Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China, is a Chinese semiconductor equipment maker.

    TechAI context · definition
  2. #13
  3. #14
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

21signals
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. #12
    6.9MSource metric
  2. #12
    6.9MSource metric
  3. #13
    6.8MSource metric
  4. #13
    6.8MSource metric
  5. #14
    6.7MSource metric
  6. #14
    6.7MSource 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. #12
  2. #13
  3. #13
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. #12
    Insta360 Seems Unable to Tell a New Story
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.5KSource metric
  2. #12
    95.8KSource metric
  3. #13
    247.4KSource metric
  4. #13
    16.6KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
  2. #12
  3. #13
  4. #13
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. #12
  2. #12
    Zhao Liying Suddenly Feels Unwell
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #13
    Female Stand-Up Comedians All Talk About Divorce and Debt
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #13
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
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. #12
    A Modern Life Helper for Young People!
    TechMachine translated
    149.9K playsSource metric
  2. #13
    A One-Person Band Performs "Boundless Seas and Skies"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.8M playsSource metric
  3. #14
    Seriously Reviewing My Son's Browsing History
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.8M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #12
    9.1MSource metric
  2. #13
    8.6MSource metric
  3. #13
    9.1MSource 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. #12
    11MSource metric
  2. #12
    Mao Shifu: One Step Away from Happiness
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.9MSource metric
  3. #13
    How many couples did you break up in August?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.6MSource metric
  4. #13
    10.7MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals