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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

Chinese Music Trends

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

11signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
11

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

  1. #47
    Won't Settle
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #48
    Leaving My Dependence
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #49
    Moment
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #50
    Encounter
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #51
    Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #52
    Extraterrestrial
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #53
    SUN KISS
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #54
    After This Rain Ends
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  9. #55
    Mountain breeze, mountain breeze, wait for me
    OtherMachine translated
  10. #56
    Bubble
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  11. #57
    Serious Snow
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
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. #47
    46-year-old Dong Jie looks remarkably youthful
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #47
    Son of Elderly Man Who Died in Store Apologizes
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #48
    Russian Foreign Minister Reveals How Putin Agreed to the U.S. Proposal
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #48
    Why Liu Yifei Missed Out on a Golden Eagle Award Nomination
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #49
    Chang Bingyu Defeats O'Sullivan 6-3 to Advance to the Final
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #49
    Tsinghua Art Professor's Astronaut Painting Sparks Controversy
    CultureMachine translated
  7. #50
    FAW-Volkswagen's Wang Shengli Discusses Car Design
    BusinessMachine translated
  8. #50
    17-year-old cancer blogger Lu Mingxia dies
    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. #48
    Shandong Man Summoned by Police Over Loudspeaker
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  2. #48
    Why Did the Debris Flow Disaster Happen at Tibet's Gyirong Port
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  3. #49
    Typhoon Saudel
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  4. #49
    Jen-Hsun Huang: Whoever eats with me will see his stock price double
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  5. #50
    Golden Eagle Awards Postponed
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  6. #50
    Chongqing streamers sell school admission slots in livestreams
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  7. #51
    Resident Jams Elevator Door With Chair to Use Its Air Conditioning
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #49
    Should Work Units Intervene in Public Officials' Social Disputes? | Fengxiangbiao Studio
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #49
    Eight Days Before Release, Sentence Changed to Suspended Death; Supreme Procuratorate Releases Case Details
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #50
    After repeatedly mocking Stephen Chow for having no children, no friends, and avoiding people, Danny Lee apologized: “I shouldn’t have said those things in public”; I never exploited or betrayed Stephen Chow; please stop harassing my family
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

26signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
15

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #48
    Girls vs Boys
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1M playsSource metric
  2. #49
    Hiking from Northeast China to Tibet Challenge (10x Speed, 1h 9m Cut)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.8M playsSource metric
  3. #49
    Expert (Exaggerated Parody)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    851.3K playsSource metric
  4. #50
    Infinite: Release Date Trailer | Global Launch on January 15, 2027
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.8M playsSource metric
  5. #50
    Chef Shop Visit: Can This Pricing Really Avoid Losses?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    965.8K playsSource metric
  6. #51
    4.27 Million Vehicles Recalled: Explained Clearly in 17 Minutes
    BusinessMachine translated
    915.8K playsSource metric
  7. #51
    Extreme Relay: 10 Minutes Each, Forced Handover at Zero?! The Tianmen Relay Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.1M playsSource metric
  8. #52
    Lao Dai's first reaction to "GTA 6" 26 minutes [A powerful glimpse of Grand Theft Auto VI Chinese subtitles] Reaciton
    OtherMachine translated
    239.2K playsSource metric
  9. #52
    Women Hold Up Half the Sky, Warriors Bear Myriad Mountains [Red High Heels DJ - Sped Up]
    CultureMachine translated
    2.3M playsSource metric
  10. #53
    Li Shen's birthday theme event - "When the Dust Rises" PV is released!
    OtherMachine translated
    177.7K playsSource metric
  11. #54
    Sun Yuchen sues Jing Tian to return 30 million in betrothal gifts. How much can he get back?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  12. #55
    "Resurrection! My ( )"
    OtherMachine translated
    8M playsSource metric
  13. #55
    Why the “Help or Not?” Dilemma Still Persists After 20 Years
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  14. #56
    This Chopped Chili Noodle Spot for the Next 10,000 Episodes
    CultureMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  15. #57
    If Dave in "PVZ" also becomes a girl...will he get two lolita at the beginning? 【bilibilionly fan support plan】
    OtherMachine translated
    501.5K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #48
    Transform into a Cute Angel with Special Effects
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #48
    Fang Taozi Debuts on Fashion Magazine Cover
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.4MSource metric
  3. #49
    Aarif Lee Afraid of Elevators After Firing Blanks
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.3MSource metric
  4. #49
    You Get Anxious Once the Reason for Being Single Comes Out
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  5. #50
    How Can You Visit Hong Kong Without Trying Cart Noodles?
    CultureMachine translated
    7.3MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #48
    Found a dog that can play mahjong
    OtherMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  2. #48
    Police Officer Saves Suicidal Man
    SocietyMachine translated
    8.9MSource metric
  3. #49
    Man detained after damaging multiple cars with a slingshot
    SocietyMachine translated
    8.9MSource metric
  4. #49
    ICBC leads the six major banks in net profit
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  5. #50
    LGD annihilates the championship
    OtherMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  6. #50
    14,000 People Move Out of Kunlun Mountains
    SocietyMachine translated
    8.9MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

2signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #48
    AI Coding in Practice: I Used AI to Develop and Launch an NPM Package
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  2. #49
    DeepSeek Multimodal Deep Dive: It Really Delivers

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 90Source metric
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

3signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #48
    Liuzhou Earthquake
    SocietyMachine translated
    93.2KSource metric
  2. #49
    CCTV.com Again Comments on Hunan Elderly Assistance Compensation Case
    SocietyMachine translated
    91KSource metric
  3. #50
    Latest Aerial Footage of Gyirong Port in Tibet
    SocietyMachine translated
    90.5KSource metric