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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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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
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #33
    Boy Scratches Car with Toothpick as Parent Looks On
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.9MSource metric
  2. #34
    22-Year-Old U.S. College Student Shot and Killed by Police After Knocking on the Wrong Door
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.8MSource metric
  3. #35
    Little Girl Shows Incredible Arm Strength While Exercising at an Amusement Park
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  4. #36
    Liushen Leilei Takes on Shanghai Starbucks
    BusinessMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  5. #36
    Abuse Behind Closed Doors: The Door Won't Open, the Words Won't Come Out
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  6. #37
    U.S. Renames Lake Ontario "Lake America"
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.5MSource metric
  7. #37
    Woman Offers 15-Minute Massage on Riverbank for 19.9 Yuan
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.4MSource metric
  8. #38
    North Korea: Will Respond Forcefully to Hostile U.S. Actions
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.4MSource metric
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. #33
    Agriculture Law Revised, Effective Jan. 1, 2027
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #33
    Mass Fireworks Disposal Damages Homes of Over 570 Village Households
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #34
    A Family of Five Accidentally Entered an Overpass in Chongqing and Received Heartwarming Assistance
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #35
    Gas Stations to Implement "Invoice on Transaction" Starting in November
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #36
    Zhang Keyi: A Free-Spirited Girl Under No Pressure
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #37
    Goldman Sachs: Gold Is a Niche Asset for Western Investors
    BusinessMachine translated
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. #34
    Guangzhou Metro Line 18: The Greater Bay Area’s Super Express Linking North and South and Transforming Commuting
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #35
    The world's first wide-screen foldable phone! Huawei Pura X View opens for pre-orders with 12GB RAM across the lineup and debuts HarmonyOS 7
    TechMachine translated
  3. #36
    Here We Go! Romano: Jackson to Join Villa for a Total Fee of £65 Million
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #37
    Durant on Brunson taking a $100 million pay cut to re-sign: It was bold and paid off; I can't put myself in his shoes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

27signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #33
    Three Sisters Drunk in the Early Morning, Seriously??? [Thunder Sisters 2]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  2. #34
    I Entered an Abandoned Floor I Can Never Escape: The Most Despairing Chinese Horror Game
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1M playsSource metric
  3. #34
    Restaurant exposé: Panghu Laoliu accused of dining and dashing; visiting Manager Deng in Shenyang
    SocietyMachine translated
    720.5K playsSource metric
  4. #35
    "Double Helix" 22nd Paradise White Rabbit Version PV | White Rabbit Promise
    OtherMachine translated
    192.5K playsSource metric
  5. #36
    [Cocoon Story] Taking the Elevator Down Is Weak Thinking
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    757.5K playsSource metric
  6. #37
    The art of identifying rats
    OtherMachine translated
    1.4M playsSource metric
  7. #37
    So Satisfying
    CultureMachine translated
    2.2M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
10

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #33
    Danzifei Dudu Enters the Cute Pet Scene
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #33
    Bai Lu's Knit OOTD Nails Autumn Softness
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #34
    Baize Cup S3 offline noodles are full
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #34
    I Was at Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Opening Ceremony
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  5. #35
    When CORTIS can't afford seats
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #35
    HangHang Challenge Chases Million-Yuan Prize
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  7. #36
    This audio is a perfect interpretation of the heart of a cat-toucher
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  8. #36
    Yan Ruyu 2.0 Try-Not-to-Laugh Gesture Dance Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  9. #37
    Shandong Announces Adjustments and Optimizations to the Summer Gaokao Plan
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  10. #37
    Autumn citygirl outfits
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
10

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #33
    Typhoon Sadr will affect 32 airports in my country
    OtherMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  2. #33
    Police call Huang Peng to evacuate people before mudslide hits
    OtherMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  3. #34
    Guo Shiqiang found Yang Hansen’s instruction manual
    CultureMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  4. #34
    Bao Wenjing Loved the Wrong Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  5. #35
    Iran Is Still at War
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  6. #35
    A Si Is the Perfect Person for “Another Me” Transitions
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  7. #36
    Power Connection Completed at Jilong Town Resettlement Site
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  8. #36
    Feeling gesture dance
    OtherMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  9. #37
    He still directed the evacuation before the mudslide struck.
    OtherMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  10. #37
    Moutai 1935 operator under investigation
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

5signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #33
    Vue Low-Code Visual AI Form Designer FcDesigner v3.5 Released!
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 135Source metric
  2. #34
    DeepSeek Harness Source Analysis: Agent Learning Notes for Non-AI Developers

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 117Source metric
  3. #35
    Must-Know TS Interview Question: 6 Key Differences Between type and interface
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  4. #36
    Building Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech in Vue from Scratch
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  5. #37
    npm / yarn / pnpm: Stop Choosing by Gut Feeling
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

5signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
5

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

  1. #33
    Actually
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #34
    When the Grapes Ripen
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #35
    ANGEL
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #36
    The Two of Us
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #37
    Preference
    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.

5signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #33
    Justin Sun Once Bought a $45 Million Banana and Ate It
    CultureMachine translated
    128.5KSource metric
  2. #34
    Sun Yuchen Spent 19.93 Million in an Article
    BusinessMachine translated
    125.4KSource metric
  3. #35
    Nepal Netizens Capture a Mudslide Destroying a Bridge
    SocietyMachine translated
    124.5KSource metric
  4. #36
    Justin Sun's Illicit Business Links
    BusinessMachine translated
    121.9KSource metric
  5. #37
    Bilibili Earnings
    BusinessMachine translated
    118.6KSource metric