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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

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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. #42
    Shanghai Wushu Institute Fiscal Funding
    SocietyMachine translated
    108.1KSource metric
  2. #42
    Li Dengke Guessed Who the Couple in the Production Crew Are
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    124.4KSource metric
  3. #43
    Jing Tian Vacationed in the Maldives Earlier This Year
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    108KSource metric
  4. #43
    Wang Junkai Opens His Phone and Freaks Out
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    123.8KSource metric
  5. #44
    10-Year-Old Influencer Husky Oscar Dies from Poisoning
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    123.3KSource metric
  6. #44
    This Type of Stomach Disease Is Difficult to Detect Even with Gastroscopy
    SocietyMachine translated
    104.5KSource metric
  7. #45
    Explicit Content in Taiwan High School Chinese Textbooks Sparks Controversy
    SocietyMachine translated
    102.4KSource metric
  8. #46
    Summary of Rescue Progress on the Second Day of the Tibet Mudslide
    SocietyMachine translated
    97KSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

19signals
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
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #43
    Footage from the Core Area of the Landslide Disaster in Gyirong, Tibet Revealed
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.9MSource metric
  2. #44
    Man Teaches Police How to Make Quick Money at the Scene
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.8MSource metric
  3. #45
    Demand for AI Agent Developers Surges 244%
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.7MSource metric
  4. #46
    Distributing 1.5 Million Yuan in Student Aid in 11 Minutes
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.6MSource metric
  5. #47
    Zheng Qinwen's US Open Deciding Round Delayed Due to Rain
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.5MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #43
    Xi'an Reports on Dispute Between SEG Mall and Person Who Fell
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #43
    Live Earwig Found in Xita Laotaitai BBQ Chili Powder; Restaurant Paid 1,000 Yuan and Offered Another Meal
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #44
    Hongguo Denies 40,000 Yuan Daily Pay Cap for Short-Drama Actors
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #45
    Chinese volleyball star Li Yingying undergoes heart surgery, ruled out of the Asian Championship and Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #46
    Property Fee Hike Wins 90% Owner Support, Challenging the 'Property Managers Are the Enemy' Myth
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #47
    Henan Issues New Paid Leave Policy: Officials Must Lead by Example and Ensure Employees Take Full Leave
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #47
    Take as much rest as you need! Henan’s new paid leave policy is here! Encourage the trial implementation of the "Friday half-day + weekend + annual leave" short-distance vacation model
    OtherMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #43
    Expert: Long-Term Downtrend in Oil Prices Is Hard to Reverse
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #44
    Why Nvidia's Stock Fell Then Rose After Its Earnings Report
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #44
    Why Japan Was Hit First in the U.S.-Canada Trade War
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #45
    Zongyang: The Fireworks and Nostalgia of the Ghost Festival
    CultureMachine translated
  5. #45
    The average A-share price is 14.50 yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
  6. #46
    Harbin Institute of Technology Develops an 8-Inch Diamond Wafer
    TechMachine translated
  7. #46
    Media Criticize Companies for Calling Employees “Family” While Laying Them Off
    BusinessMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

25signals
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. #43
    Who hasn’t used refreshing mint patch?
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #43
    Wang Yiheng Chengdu Birthday Party
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #44
    This Is What Cantonese People Mean by Fish Tasting Like Fish
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #44
    baby circle twin stars
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #45
    Film Death Zone Records Gets Release Date
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
  6. #45
    Jia Yi Bing Ding Dance Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  7. #46
    Dong Hao and Jinguizi Recite Poetry for the Post-80s and Post-90s Generations
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
  8. #46
    Wukong breaks into the rap circle by roaming the conference room
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  9. #47
    Laid-Off Girl: Zhou Yiheng U.S. Arc Extra
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.4MSource metric
  10. #47
    Luan Nian and Shang Zhi Tao's Bag-for-Bag Exchange Has Fans Shipping Them
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource 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. #43
    Northeast Peacock's Introvert-to-Extrovert Charm
    CultureMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  2. #43
    Norway's King Harald V Dies of Illness
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  3. #44
    Liao Sanning becomes the Chinese Iverson
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  4. #44
    Lao Fengxiang closes 500 stores in half a year
    OtherMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  5. #45
    Man detained for insulting a woman after she rejected his advances
    SocietyMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  6. #45
    Login to the boy band concert
    OtherMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  7. #46
    Xiaolu breaks down crying after failing to see their idol
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  8. #46
    Peace Elite Subway Escape Animation Theme Song
    OtherMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  9. #47
    The family of Jiangxi governor was exposed to be involved in the rare earth business
    OtherMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  10. #47
    Passenger's Power Bank Catches Fire, Driver Extinguishes It
    SocietyMachine translated
    8.9MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #44
    Opening Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils in JOJO Style
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  2. #45
    [Little Shi Nai Fierce] Challenge to find the real steamed buns in Xue Mei Niang
    OtherMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  3. #46
    After Four Lifetimes, Just to Return to Your Side
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8.6M playsSource metric
  4. #47
    Showa American Story at Gamescom: What Is the Demo Like?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.7M playsSource metric
  5. #47
    Is this phone really fat? The wide straight board is too wide! ! ! Pura X View first experience
    TechMachine translated
    238K playsSource 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. #43
    My Boss Dropped Requirements Wednesday and Wanted a Friday Report—I Used TRAE Work to Cut Two Days of Work to 45 Minutes
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 81Source metric
  2. #44
    Don’t Just Use Doubao for Chatting—It’s Not What It Used to Be
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 81Source metric
  3. #46
    Promise.all concurrent request practice: from serial await to dual-segment parallelism
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  4. #47
    Skill Assessment: Who Is the True Skill King?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals