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August 29, 2026

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

9signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
9

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #31
    Halfway Through Eating, Finally Realized the Bowl Was Reflective
    CultureMachine translated
    212.7KSource metric
  2. #31
    Honor of Kings
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    114.3KSource metric
  3. #32
    Purple-Haired Wang Junkai
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    210.2KSource metric
  4. #32
    Reportedly, Guan Zeyuan Faces Severe Punishment
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    113.7KSource metric
  5. #33
    Even while renting out a cinema, Bai Jingting didn't forget to have Luke hold a raffle
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    206.8KSource metric
  6. #33
    Zheng Qinwen US Open Main Draw
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    113.2KSource metric
  7. #34
    Adding Milk to Coffee Doubles Its Anti-Inflammatory Effect
    SocietyMachine translated
    202.9KSource metric
  8. #35
    Sun Qian's legs make up her entire lower body
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    201.8KSource metric
  9. #35
    3-Minute Animated Breakdown of the Complete Jiulong Mudslide Disaster
    SocietyMachine translated
    111.2KSource metric
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China News and Web Trends

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

22signals
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. #32
    Three Typhoons Hit the Same Street Within 48 Days
    SocietyMachine translated
    5MSource metric
  2. #32
    Several sanitation workers reportedly fined 20 yuan for resting on a three-wheeled vehicle
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.9MSource metric
  3. #33
    A “Money Tree” Appears in Shanghai, Attracting Cash and Gold Donations
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.8MSource metric
  4. #34
    The Jilong Mudslide Once Flowed Upstream and Then Reversed
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.8MSource metric
  5. #34
    "Threading the needle" 400,000 kilometers away
    OtherMachine translated
    4.7MSource metric
  6. #35
    Live: Jiangsu Super League Yangzhou vs Suqian
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.7MSource metric
  7. #35
    Wilber Pan Loses 8 kg
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.7MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #32
    Jiang Zhipeng Heavily Punished After Three Violations in One Season, Elbowing Wellington and Insulting Fans; Removed from First Team
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #32
    Round 25: Shanghai Port Win as Shenhua Lose. Is It Tian Ji’s Strategy or Mourinho’s Masterstroke?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #33
    Jeju Officer’s Fake Case Closures Shock South Korea; Police to Review 310,000 Closed Missing-Person Cases
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #33
    Owner Complains After a Dozen-Meter-Tall “Wall” Suddenly Appears Outside Window, But Complaints Go Unresolved
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #34
    Barcelona? Lu Mengyang would be lucky just to make it into the Chinese Super League
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #34
    Man’s 8-Year Affair Exposed After Wife Finds Breakup Texts
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #35
    A Roller-Coaster Thriller! Tang Tian’s Tactical Switch Is Legendary, and Cressan Playing Right-Back Is Tear-Jerking
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #35
    International Gold Prices Plunge, Domestic Gold Jewelry Prices Follow Suit
    BusinessMachine 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. #32
    The Nationwide Reaction When Relatives Visit Your Home
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #32
    Zhao Xintong vs Chang Bingyu
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #33
    Little Boy Mistakes Stranger for His Mother and Bursts Into Tears in Her Arms
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #33
    Gold Plunges Straight Down After Walsh's Remarks
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #34
    Is Unitree's R&D spending really worse than raising pigs?
    TechMachine translated
  6. #35
    This Abnormality After Drinking Water Could Mean Your Kidneys Are Crying for Help
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #35
    Floodwaters are overflowing downstream from the Jilong barrier lake
    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
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #32
    Clock In, Work, Pay Up! 'X Squad' Debuts Its First PV
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.7M playsSource metric
  2. #32
    Travel Back to the Song Dynasty and Instantly Become Financially Free
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1M playsSource metric
  3. #33
    Different Loadouts Help the Hive Doctor Handle Any Situation
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  4. #34
    Girls vs Boys
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2M playsSource metric
  5. #34
    [Xi'an Vlog] Monki made the edge of the blue sing separately
    OtherMachine translated
    512.3K playsSource metric
  6. #35
    Every Crossing Creates Another Father: 100+ Dads Compete for One Son | Dark Matter Season 1
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    473K playsSource metric
  7. #35
    Punishing: Gray Raven Teaser PV: Disciple
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    474.3K 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. #32
    Analysis of China's Men's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Prospects
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #33
    "Shadr" lands in Yuhuan, Zhejiang
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #33
    Back-to-School 'Ya Ya Yao' Dance Captures My Mood
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #34
    Kill Bill's Intense Tension Is Off the Charts
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #34
    Douhuo Apartment Warmly Debuts
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #35
    What I'll Be Thinking About During Evening Study After School Starts
    SocietyMachine 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. #32
    Zhou Xiaonao Hit with a Spicy Face-to-Face Attack
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  2. #32
    Tangshan Bubble Dragon Livestream
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  3. #33
    Food Delivery Worker Foils Scam, Saves Elderly Man 8,000 Yuan
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  4. #33
    Typhoon Saudel to Bring Rainfall to Longyan
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  5. #34
    Jiang Chaoliang was sentenced to death with a suspended death sentence for accepting a bribe of 746 million yuan
    OtherMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  6. #34
    Every Generation Has Its Own Back-to-School Gear
    SocietyMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  7. #35
    This Way of Drinking Beverages Raises Stomach Cancer Risk by 145%
    SocietyMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  8. #35
    Lao Fengxiang closes 500 stores in half a year
    OtherMachine translated
    9.9MSource 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. #32
    Five JavaScript Number Pitfalls More Hidden Than 0.1 + 0.2
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  2. #33
    From Wanting to Save Time on Weekly Reports to Building Workday Log with Trae
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 81Source metric
  3. #34
    ZCode Weekend Credits Event Begins: 300 Million Free Tokens Available
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 72Source metric
  4. #35
    4.8K Stars! A Rule Set for AI to Write Human-Like Frontend Code
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 72Source metric
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Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals