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August 28, 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.

16signals
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. #28
    Qwen3.8-Flash’s New Architecture Cuts Training Costs by 90%: Just 6B Parameters Activated, Outperforming Opus 4.6. How Is the Real-World Experience?
    TechMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  2. #28
    How should we view the report that no staff were at a service-hall counter in Guanyun County, Lianyungang, at 9 a.m., followed by a ban on bringing phones inside and staff saying people were "taking photos blindly"?
    SocietyMachine translated
    570K heatSource metric
  3. #29
    Cars Developed at Breakneck Speed Become a Hot Topic: Yangwang U7 Completes a 10.49-Million-Kilometer Road Test and Covers 30,000 Kilometers in Nine Days. What Do You Think?
    TechMachine translated
    560K heatSource metric
  4. #29
    Would You Ask Your Working Child for Money?
    SocietyMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  5. #30
    Why did humans originate in Africa?
    CultureMachine translated
    560K heatSource metric
  6. #30
    Why Are Some People So Charming in Everyday Life?
    SocietyMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #29
    LeBron James pledges lifetime Nike contract to cash out $300 million for investment
    BusinessMachine translated
    417.3KSource metric
  2. #30
    Danny Green: Kobe Training Four Times a Day Was Terrifying
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    234.9KSource metric
  3. #30
    Hot media compares the honors of Wade and Harden before they turned 37
    OtherMachine translated
    410.3KSource 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. #29
    Kuala Lumpur landslide leaves 5 dead and 558 missing
    SocietyMachine translated
    211.1KSource metric
  2. #30
    Wang Yuan Fully Bans Flight Stalking
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    132.6KSource metric
  3. #31
    Zhang Jike Says He Only Cares About the Zhang Jike Cup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    131.4KSource metric
  4. #32
    China Men's Basketball Team vs. Qatar Men's Basketball Team
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    130KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

6signals
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. #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
  2. #30
    36Kr Exclusive | Two 'Sanqing' PhDs Co-Found Space Situational Awareness Startup, Raise Tens of Millions of Yuan in Angel+ Funding
    BusinessMachine translated
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. #29
    5 Kotlin Optimization Tips I Use अक्सर
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  2. #30
    Browser AI Depends on ONNX Runtime, Microsoft Open-Sources It
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  3. #31
    Practical Guide to Integrating WeChat Pay V3 in Mini Programs: From Merchant Setup to Full-Stack Implementation
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  4. #32
    HelloGitHub Issue 125
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

13signals
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. #29
    Which day does the seven-day no-questions-asked return period start from?
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  2. #30
    Should People Give Seats to Pets?
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.1MSource metric
  3. #31
    Woman Returns Stolen Car After Husband Criticizes Her, Steals Another the Next Day
    SocietyMachine translated
    5MSource metric
  4. #32
    Cancer Blogger Lu Mingxia Dies Shortly After 17th Birthday
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.9MSource 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. #29
    Rejects Several Teams, Joins the Cavaliers: Doubts Are Understandable, but Can He Break Out Beside Harden?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #30
    A 72-Year-Old Shanghai Father Secretly Smoked, Was Scolded by His Daughter, and Died Quietly Three Days Later
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #31
    Beijing Guoan Announces Decision: Seven Players Confirmed to Leave During the September International Break
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #32
    After Years of Failed Plate Lotteries, Beijing Floats New Road-Rights Trading Plan
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #29
    Taiwanese Man and Dutch Man Brawl in the Street
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #30
    Zheng Qinwen's US Open decider delayed by rain
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #31
    Before-and-after comparison images of disaster-affected Gyirong, Tibet
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #32
    Hangzhou 'Rabbit Police Officer' Responds to MCN Agencies Contacting Her
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #32
    Henan Woman Lu Lu Reports to the National University of Defense Technology
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

21signals
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. #29
    Birthday Star Cuts the Cake!! "Who’s the Killer"??!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    532.1K playsSource metric
  2. #30
    Domestic Single-Player Game 'Tide of Annihilation' New Promotional Trailer | Veil of Yore
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.9M playsSource metric
  3. #30
    【Nishuihan × Jiang Dawei】First Lesson of the New School Year: Slow Motion with Your Left and Right Hands, Nishuihan Brings You Joy!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    992.6K playsSource metric
  4. #31
    Guizhou Handsome Men Folk Song Series: Binge-Watch It All
    CultureMachine translated
    954.9K playsSource metric
  5. #32
    King of Kings Championship Match Commentary
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.3M playsSource metric
  6. #32
    The Vest Venerable
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.2M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #29
    First Teachers Back in Class Are Already Setting Rules
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #29
    Who Hasn't Watched The Accident Yet?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #30
    When I realize summer is almost over
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #31
    Who Can Resist a Round of Dou Dizhu After Work?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  5. #31
    Oatmeal-Core Burns My Calories
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #32
    LOL 15th Anniversary Battle Night
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  7. #32
    Douhuo Apartment Warmly Debuts
    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
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #29
    Bao Beier Once Dated Seven Women at the Same Time
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  2. #29
    Man Delays Treatment for Genital Swelling, Develops Penile Cancer
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  3. #30
    Wind, rain and tides converge, causing severe urban flooding
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  4. #30
    Haitao is the busiest person in Wuhan
    OtherMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  5. #31
    Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes the Gulf of Aden
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  6. #31
    Wedding Car Picks Up the Wrong Bride, Engagement Called Off
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  7. #32
    Relatives of the Deceased Speak Out in 'Helping an Elderly Person Led to a Compensation Claim' Case
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  8. #32
    Optimus Prime voice actor dies
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.8MSource 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. #29
    Jiangnan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #30
    Together No Matter How Far
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #31
    Glass
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #32
    Sakura Grass
    EntertainmentMachine translated