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August 26, 2026

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

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Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

15signals
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. #13
    Several Farmers Say They Were Made Company Legal Representatives and Saddled With Millions in Unauthorized Loans; Banks Launch Investigation
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  2. #13
    Would Welcome to Dragon Restaurant Work Better If Xu Fu Died?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    740K heatSource metric
  3. #14
    NDRC Plans to Revise Overseas Investment Rules to Include Individual Investments: What Impact Will This Have?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1M heatSource metric
  4. #14
    Reports Claim DeepSeek's Deep Thinking Mode Secretly Gives Users Nicknames: Is It True and Why Does It Happen?

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

    TechAI context · definition
    710K heatSource metric
  5. #15
    Lynk & Co's sales have declined by double digits for four consecutive months. What problems may exist in its market strategy or product competitiveness?
    BusinessMachine translated
    950K heatSource metric
  6. #15
    Seres posts major interim loss as AITO M6 sales expectations fall short: How should Huawei's smart car selection model be assessed?
    BusinessMachine translated
    690K 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. #14
    Chinese Woman Missing in South Korea, Death Penalty Controversy
    SocietyMachine translated
    284.4KSource metric
  2. #14
    Song Yuqi Swollen Like a Bee Puppy
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    648.6KSource metric
  3. #15
    Social Security May Be More Powerful Than You Think
    SocietyMachine translated
    494.6KSource metric
  4. #15
    Zhao Liying Suddenly Feels Unwell
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    282.8KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
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. #14
    JD.com: Open-Sources JoyAI-Video-Edit, a Real-Time Streaming Video Editing Model
    TechMachine translated
  2. #15
    All three major A-share indexes turn positive

    Context: A-shares are stocks traded on mainland China's stock exchanges.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  3. #16
    China’s July RatingDog Services PMI was 50.4, down from 54.1 previously
    BusinessMachine translated
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. #14
    PyTorch Reinforcement Learning in Practice (23) — Applying Reinforcement Learning to Web Navigation
    TechMachine translated
    10KSource metric
  2. #15
    [Linux Networking] How Does HTTPS Secure Data? From Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption to CA Certificate Authentication
    TechMachine translated
    7.4KSource metric
  3. #15
    【Linux】What Exactly Is a Thread? Understanding the Underlying Model from Lightweight Processes and Virtual Addresses to Page Tables and the MMU
    TechMachine translated
    10KSource 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. #14
    SpaceX AI to Adopt NVIDIA Vera; World's First Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccine Succeeds in Phase III Trials; Xiaomi Unveils Three Self-Developed Xuanjie Chips
    TechMachine translated
  2. #14
    Leapmotor 2026 Half-Year Report: Profitable for Consecutive Half-Years, Ranked Fourth Globally in New Energy Vehicle Registrations, July Registrations Surpassed 100,000 for the First Time
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #15
    The First Young People to Dye Their Armpit Hair: They Just Don't Want to Put Up With It Anymore
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #15
    Limited-time offer from RMB 214,900! Great Wall H9 Li Hun Edition launches with rugged capability for bold adventures.
    BusinessMachine translated
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. #14
    JWT 3: Why Put Tokens in Authorization? What Do Axios Interceptors Solve?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 369Source metric
  2. #14
    AI Skills Have Reached New Heights, but New Problems Are Becoming Increasingly Serious
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 342Source metric
  3. #15
    Illustrated Guide to AI Agents ②: How Does the Model Actually Read Files?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 315Source metric
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. #14
    Family of Deceased in 'Helping Elderly Person Led to Compensation Claim' Case: Money Will Not Be Returned
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
  2. #14
    “Do Not Hit Customers Unless You Can’t Help It”
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
  3. #15
    Iran: Understanding Reached on a Temporary Shipping Route Through the Strait of Hormuz
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.6MSource metric
  4. #15
    Bao Beier's Wedding Was About Harassing Bridesmaids
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.6MSource metric
  5. #16
    Central Media Raises Five Questions About Shop Owner Facing a Compensation Claim After Helping an Elderly Person
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.5MSource metric
  6. #16
    Mudslide Hits Gyirong Port in Tibet
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.5MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

A major portal-style news and commentary app with strong internet-media distribution.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #14
    U.S. Issues Global Warning; Trump Calls Leaders of Multiple Countries
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #14
    After Son's Death, Parents' DNA Test Finds Grandson Is Not Biologically Related; Daughter-in-Law Says In-Laws Have No Right to Deny It
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #15
    US and Iran Reportedly Agree to Ceasefire, Secretary of State Responds
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #15
    Woman Delivering Food at Dawn Is Guided into an Undeveloped Mountain Area and Chased by Dogs
    SocietyMachine translated
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. #14
    After Dong Yuhui and Other Top Hosts Left, East Buy Paid 400 Million Yuan Less in Compensation
    BusinessMachine translated
    12.4KSource metric
  2. #14
    Chinese Embassy Warns Citizens: Do Not Travel There
    SocietyMachine translated
    250.1KSource metric
  3. #15
    Police Statement on Man Allegedly Abusing Female Tourist at Qingdao's Sea Love Park
    SocietyMachine translated
    48.8KSource metric
  4. #15
    Hospital Sells It for 239 Yuan, Pharmacy for Just 99 Yuan: Angong Niuhuang Pills with a 2.4x Price Gap Suspended from Procurement
    BusinessMachine translated
    96KSource 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. #14
    Robot Games 2.0: What New Highlights Emerged?
    TechMachine translated
  2. #14
    Police Investigate Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic Head for Alleged Indecent Assault
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #15
    Listed Company Accused of Humiliating New Graduates into Quitting; HR Director Suspended
    BusinessMachine translated
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. #14
    Zhao Liying Suddenly Feels Unwell
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #14
    Continuous Rainfall Expected in Gyirong, Tibet, Over the Next Four Days
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #15
    Retirement Timeline for People Born in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #15
    Former Chairman of Shanxi Hongtong Rural Commercial Bank Repatriated to China
    BusinessMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

9signals
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. #14
    Just Seeing Your Smile Seems Enough for Me
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8.4MSource metric
  2. #14
    Early Spring Sunshine Goes Live
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #15
    Officially Confirmed: Shop Owner Who Paid 19,000 Yuan After Helping an Elderly Person Was Not at Fault
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  4. #15
    Official: Soliciting Leads on Irregular Procurement by the Rocket Force
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource 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. #14
    How about we start school once I fill the water tank?
    CultureMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  2. #14
    Husband's Affair; Child's Diary Says They Don't Want Parents to Divorce
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  3. #15
    Sichuan Mahjong Celebrity League Finals Qualification Battle
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.1MSource 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. #14
    Loved the Wrong Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #15
    Always Online
    EntertainmentMachine translated