Daily archive

August 26, 2026

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

Preserved ranking signals

Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
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. #26
    5.5MSource metric
  2. #27
    Bao Beier and Bao Wenjing Turn Off Comments
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  3. #28
    5.3MSource metric
  4. #28
    5.3MSource metric
  5. #29
    5.2MSource metric
  6. #29
    5.2MSource 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. #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
    Sun Honglei’s New Endorsement Poster Draws Criticism
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #27
    Country music legend Dolly Parton dies
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #28
  6. #28
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

14signals
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. #26
    The Wildest Plant Turns a Skateboard Gadget into a Cart
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    337.8K playsSource metric
  2. #27
    1.6M playsSource metric
  3. #28
    1.8M 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. #26
    I Never Expected I'd Go This Crazy for You
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #26
    Dance New Storm Premieres
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #27
    What Are Zhang Zhenyuan and Peng Yuchang Busy With?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #28
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #28
    Awakening Premieres Today
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
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
    9.8MSource metric
  2. #26
    9.5MSource metric
  3. #27
    9.4MSource metric
  4. #27
    The Ghost Festival: A Romance Unique to China
    CultureMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  5. #28
    3 Days Until the Photosynthesis Conference
    TechMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  6. #28
    9.4MSource metric
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
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
    People with a Clean Aura Smell Like Milk
    CultureMachine translated
    359.2KSource metric
  2. #26
    Dove Apologizes for Controversial Copy
    BusinessMachine translated
    180.6KSource metric
  3. #27
    358.7KSource metric
  4. #27
    Typhoon
    SocietyMachine translated
    164.1KSource metric
  5. #28
    154.9KSource metric
  6. #28
    Hou Zhuocheng Says He Owes Yang Ruqing
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    358.4KSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
  2. #27
  3. #28
    Nonsense · How to complain correctly
    OtherMachine translated
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. #26
    Why Is Ultraman Dyna Far Less Popular Than Ultraman Tiga?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  2. #26
    580K heatSource metric
  3. #27
    590K heatSource metric
  4. #27
    580K heatSource metric
  5. #28
    570K heatSource metric
  6. #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.

7signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #26
    heat: 216Source metric
  2. #27
    heat: 207Source metric
  3. #27
    heat: 198Source metric
  4. #28
    heat: 180Source 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 Music Trends

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

3signals