Daily archive

August 29, 2026

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

Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

18signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #28
    Zhang Yuqi Mermaid Line Remake
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  2. #29
    Iran Seeks to Assassinate Netanyahu's Eldest Son
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  3. #29
    Guanghe Stars Inspiration Stage Is Blowing Up
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  4. #30
    10.2MSource metric
  5. #30
    10MSource metric
  6. #31
    10MSource metric
  7. #31
    10.1MSource 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. #29
    Opening Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils in JOJO Style
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.4M playsSource metric
  2. #29
    Shandong Is Out of Reach
    CultureMachine translated
    763.3K playsSource metric
  3. #30
    612.9K playsSource metric
  4. #31
    1.1M playsSource metric
  5. #31
    A King Who Cannot Die Well
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.7M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #29
    Rookie and TheShy Reach 3,000 Kills as a Duo
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #29
    My Adorable Kid's Back-to-School Story
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #30
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #30
    HangHang Challenge Pressure Maxed Out
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #31
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #31
    Super Summer Adventure
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
  2. #28
  3. #29
  4. #29
  5. #31
  6. #31
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. #28
  2. #29
  3. #29
    Are China-Germany Relations Beyond Repair?
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #30
  5. #30
  6. #31
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. #29
    5.2MSource metric
  2. #29
    Farewell to China’s No. 1 Ship
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  3. #30
    Haaland Mourns Norway's King
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.1MSource metric
  4. #30
    5.1MSource metric
  5. #31
    5MSource metric
  6. #31
    5MSource 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. #28
    Mermaid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #29
    Jiangnan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #30
    Glass
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #31
    Cicada
    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.

16signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #28
    219.8KSource metric
  2. #28
    Kong Sheng Praises Xiao Zhan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    117.8KSource metric
  3. #29
    Sun Qian’s Early Spring Sunny Surpasses 10,000 Cakes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    213.9KSource metric
  4. #29
    Golden Deer Award Winners List
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    116.8KSource metric
  5. #30
    Jing Boran's 10K Milestone Poster Is Generous and Classy
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    213KSource metric
  6. #30
    115.7KSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
  2. #29
  3. #30
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

A Chinese Q&A and publishing community, similar to Quora, with personal contributors, professionals, and institutional accounts.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #28
    710K heatSource metric
  2. #28
    690K heatSource metric
  3. #29
    660K heatSource metric
  4. #30
    680K heatSource metric
  5. #30
    610K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

4signals
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