Daily archive

August 26, 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.

23signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
9

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #40
    9.1MSource metric
  2. #41
    Zhu and Su duo stage performance
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  3. #41
    9.3MSource metric
  4. #42
    9.2MSource metric
  5. #42
    9MSource metric
  6. #43
    9MSource metric
  7. #43
    9.2MSource metric
  8. #44
    I’ve Got Some Serious Nerve
    CultureMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  9. #44
    9MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #41
    Seriously Reviewing My Son's Browsing History
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.4M playsSource metric
  2. #42
    288.1K playsSource metric
  3. #42
    Rainbow Six Playtime Management Bureau
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    494K playsSource metric
  4. #43
    560.7K playsSource metric
  5. #43
    When It Comes to Phones
    TechMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  6. #44
    Low-IQ Crime
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    905.7K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #41
    I’m willing to stay this way forever
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #41
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #42
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #42
    7.6MSource metric
  5. #43
    7.6MSource metric
  6. #43
    This Is the Sharingan I’m Proud Of
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  7. #44
    N Ways to Style Oatmeal-Colored Pants for Photos
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  8. #44
    An'an Hand-Waving Gesture Dance Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource 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. #40
  2. #40
  3. #41
  4. #41
  5. #42
  6. #43
toutiao

Toutiao

ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #40
  2. #40
  3. #41
  4. #41
  5. #42
  6. #42
  7. #43
    Munao Zongge “Grows” from the Soil
    CultureMachine translated
  8. #43
    Driver and Wrong-Way Elderly Woman Standoff
    SocietyMachine translated
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
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #41
    4.1MSource metric
  2. #42
    4MSource metric
  3. #42
    4MSource metric
  4. #43
    3.9MSource metric
  5. #43
    3.9MSource metric
  6. #44
    3.8MSource metric
  7. #44
    3.8MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest charts; playback may require sign-in

  1. #40
    Preference
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #41
    No Makeup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #42
    Best Bad Friend
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #43
    Encounter
    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.

8signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #40
    262.6KSource metric
  2. #40
    94.6KSource metric
  3. #41
    92.1KSource metric
  4. #41
    251.6KSource metric
  5. #42
    Yang Someone KPL
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    91.3KSource metric
  6. #42
    Inflatable Boat Taiwan
    SocietyMachine translated
    240.9KSource metric
  7. #43
    220KSource metric
  8. #43
    iPartment
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    90.4KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

4signals
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. #41
    heat: 135Source metric
  2. #42
    heat: 126Source metric
  3. #43
    heat: 108Source metric
  4. #44
    heat: 108Source metric