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August 31, 2026

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

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Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

26signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #48
    China Responds to Dismissal of Person Who Intruded into Its Embassy in Japan
    SocietyMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  2. #49
    Immersive experience to check summer homework at the beginning of school
    OtherMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  3. #49
    Anhui Boosts Tech-Based Disaster Prevention
    SocietyMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  4. #50
    Guangyuan scenic spots offer free admission for women on Daughter's Day
    SocietyMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  5. #50
    220-Jin Tuna Appears in Harbin
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
17

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #49
    "The door welcomes the changing of the seasons, and the arrival of old friends who have great righteousness." [My lover is missing - falling tone] [Song of Brotherly Love]
    OtherMachine translated
    4.2M playsSource metric
  2. #49
    Sun Bro Keeps Updating! Speedrun Mom Lit!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    862.1K playsSource metric
  3. #50
    Old Man Teases Child; Belarus Toys with EU
    SocietyMachine translated
    2.5M playsSource metric
  4. #51
    Challenge: Ride a Shared Bike 100 km to Taiwan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.6M playsSource metric
  5. #51
    Huaqiang Meets Uncle Tiger, but With Singing, Dancing, and Rap [Daydream Syndrome] [AI Music Universe]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.3M playsSource metric
  6. #52
    Dragon Raja: Cassell Gate x Neon Genesis Evangelion New Crossover | Echoes of the World
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.7M playsSource metric
  7. #53
    Which supporting characters have the scariest setup in the whole series?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    534.2K playsSource metric
  8. #53
    Green Chili Dried Tofu! Perfect with Rice!
    CultureMachine translated
    1.3M playsSource metric
  9. #54
    Taoist Afraid of Ghosts (Episode 1) Original Story
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  10. #54
    Unveiling "The Peach Blossom Spring"
    CultureMachine translated
    386.3K playsSource metric
  11. #55
    What If People Were Taken to Another World...?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    471.8K playsSource metric
  12. #55
    Teeth: Evolution’s Mess Left for Humans
    CultureMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  13. #56
    For the first time, I felt like fate really exists!!
    CultureMachine translated
    481.5K playsSource metric
  14. #56
    How Foreign Games Have Shaped Chinese Characters [World Game History]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    254.3K playsSource metric
  15. #57
    Inside Indonesia’s mysterious death tribe, where the living and dead eat and sleep together and ancestors are exhumed for parties
    CultureMachine translated
    3.4M playsSource metric
  16. #58
    I Found the Meaning of Gaming
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    706.4K playsSource metric
  17. #58
    HKC Apocalypse 27Q320B Review: 26.5-inch 2K 320Hz 4.5th-Gen QD-OLED Monitor
    TechMachine translated
    658.1K 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. #49
    Zhou Xiaonao Takes the Plot Crew to Sanya for a Team-Building Trip
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #49
    Empty Gun: Zhu Yilong’s Song Captures Qiang Ge’s Fate
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #50
    Jealousy Sway Dance Trend
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #50
    Waking Up and Outsmarting the Japanese Was So Satisfying
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

16signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #48
    Property Fee Hike Wins 90% Owner Support, Challenging the 'Property Managers Are the Enemy' Myth
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #48
    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
  3. #49
    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
  4. #50
    Pyramid scheme ringleader opens a Confucian studies academy after release, parents brainwashed into saying children must be hit to learn

    Context: Chinese classics, or guoxue, broadly refers to traditional Chinese culture and scholarship.

    SocietyAI context · definition
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. #48
    Maduro's Recent Prison Photo Revealed: Flashing Peace Signs
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #48
    Experts on Why They Remain Confident in Precious Metals
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #49
    Company Accused of Nighttime Odor Emissions; Local Tests Say Levels Within Limits
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #49
    Man transfers 2.61 million to girlfriend before prison for fraud
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #50
    Shanghai Telecom Suffers Widespread Outage, Users Report
    TechMachine translated
  6. #50
    662-Point Gaokao Student Visits Campus with Father After Results
    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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #49
    Six Major Banks Plan Over 220 Billion Yuan in Dividends
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  2. #49
    Woman Raising 3 Children Cries Over Not Buying Her Daughter a Computer
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  3. #50
    Boy loses 80 jin in 8 months for military academy entrance exam
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  4. #50
    Zhang Weili Inducted into UFC Hall of Fame
    OtherMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  5. #51
    At Longgang Port Disaster Area, Baby Items Found During Search and Rescue
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
  6. #51
    Skipping breakfast is really bad for your health
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

10signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
10

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

  1. #48
    Moment
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #49
    Extraterrestrial
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #50
    Leaving My Dependence
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #51
    The 57th Time I Canceled Sending
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #52
    Ten Years
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #53
    Bubble
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #54
    At Least I Still Have You
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #55
    After This Rain Ends
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  9. #56
    Back-to-Back Hug
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  10. #57
    When the Grapes Ripen
    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.

6signals
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. #48
    9 Charts to Understand the SCO Summit
    SocietyMachine translated
    122.5KSource metric
  2. #48
    Who would have thought Divas Hit the Road 2 only lasted 17 days
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    191.3KSource metric
  3. #49
    Huawei’s Li Xiaolong Says He Spent 11 Years Turning a Dream Into Reality
    TechMachine translated
    190.2KSource metric
  4. #49
    Who taught Fan Chengcheng to count down like that
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    119.7KSource metric
  5. #50
    Zhu Ting and Fan Zhendong Step Away from National Team, Thriving Overseas
    OtherMachine translated
    118.5KSource metric
  6. #50
    Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team Misses Asian Championship Title for 11th Straight Year
    OtherMachine translated
    189.3KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

2signals