Daily archive

August 29, 2026

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

Preserved ranking signals

Category

China News and Web Trends

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

24signals
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    1.2MSource metric
  2. #12
    16.3KSource metric
  3. #13
    1.2KSource metric
  4. #13
    Agriculture Law Revision Completed
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.5KSource metric
  5. #14
    7KSource metric
  6. #14
    26.8KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
  2. #12
  3. #13
  4. #13
  5. #14
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. #12
  2. #12
    Faye Wong Appears in Aranya
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #13
  4. #13
  5. #14
    Nepal Flash Floods Kill 626, Leave 2,426 Missing
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #14
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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    Law Kar-ying Says He Has Only Eight Years Left to Live
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  2. #13
    6.8MSource metric
  3. #14
    6.7MSource metric
  4. #14
    6.7MSource 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. #13
  2. #13
  3. #14
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

14signals
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. #12
    2,426 People Missing After Nepal Landslide
    SocietyMachine translated
    324.4KSource metric
  2. #12
    229.8KSource metric
  3. #13
    Interest on 40-Year Mortgages
    BusinessMachine translated
    228.4KSource metric
  4. #13
    Wang Junkai put on eyebrow nails
    OtherMachine translated
    321.6KSource metric
  5. #14
    227.6KSource metric
  6. #14
    319.8KSource metric
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #12
    1.3M heatSource metric
  2. #13
    1.3M heatSource metric
  3. #14
    1.3M heatSource metric
  4. #14
    910K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

9signals
36kr

36Kr

A Chinese tech and business media site focused on startups, funding, and the new economy.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
  2. #14
  3. #15
    All three major A-share indexes turn positive

    Context: A-shares are stocks traded on mainland China's stock exchanges.

    BusinessAI context · definition
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #13
    HelloGitHub Issue 125
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 135Source metric
  2. #13
    heat: 252Source metric
  3. #14
    heat: 135Source metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    242.5K playsSource metric
  2. #13
    [Cocoon Story] Taking the Elevator Down Is Weak Thinking
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    973.5K playsSource metric
  3. #14
    5.4M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #13
    Dalian Yingbo 1:1 Beijing Guoan
    OtherMachine translated
    8.7MSource metric
  2. #13
    8.1MSource metric
  3. #14
    8.6MSource metric
  4. #14
    8MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #13
    10.5MSource metric
  2. #13
    Qiuqiu and Stars Sing at Liu Laogen Grand Stage
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.6MSource metric
  3. #14
    10.5MSource metric
  4. #14
    Jealousy Shake: Deskmate Version
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.6MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
2

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

  1. #13
    Overcast
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #14
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated