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.

12signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #16
    10.3MSource metric
  2. #16
    10.4MSource metric
  3. #17
    10.3MSource metric
  4. #18
    10.3MSource metric
  5. #18
    10.2MSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #17
    The Heat Officially Announce Klay Thompson's Signing
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8.8MSource metric
  2. #17
    2nd World Humanoid Robot Games
    TechMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  3. #18
    Saying Goodbye to Grandma Huang
    SocietyMachine translated
    8.6MSource metric
  4. #18
    7.8MSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

21signals
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. #16
  2. #16
  3. #17
  4. #17
  5. #18
  6. #18
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. #16
    898.6KSource metric
  2. #16
    Sedans Are Hard to Sell
    BusinessMachine translated
    22.8KSource metric
  3. #17
    6.7KSource metric
  4. #17
    493Source 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. #16
  2. #16
  3. #17
  4. #17
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. #17
    6.4MSource metric
  2. #17
    6.4MSource metric
  3. #18
    6.3MSource metric
  4. #18
    6.3MSource 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. #16
    Muttering
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #17
    Frozen
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #18
    Rainie Love
    EntertainmentMachine 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.

13signals
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. #16
    418.8KSource metric
  2. #16
    Zhao Liying values her reputation more than anyone
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    290.4KSource metric
  3. #17
    Guo Erwa Sentenced to Death
    SocietyMachine translated
    345.5KSource metric
  4. #17
    Ju Jingyi's Antique Haute Couture in the World of Flowers
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    286.7KSource 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. #16
    1.2M heatSource metric
  2. #16
    1.1M heatSource metric
  3. #17
    880K heatSource metric
  4. #17
    1.2M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
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. #17
    Report: DeepSeek Resumes Funding Talks at 500 Billion Yuan Pre-Money Valuation

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence company.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  2. #18
    Central Bank Conducts 5 Billion Yuan Seven-Day Reverse Repo Operation Today

    Context: A reverse repo is a central bank operation that temporarily injects funds into the financial system.

    BusinessAI context · definition
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #17
    7.9KSource metric
  2. #17
    7.4KSource metric
  3. #18
    7.2KSource metric
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #17
  2. #17
  3. #18
  4. #18