Daily archive

August 31, 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.

13signals
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. #3
    On the Front Line of Rescue at Gyirong Port
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.5MSource metric
  2. #3
    11.2MSource metric
  3. #4
    11.5MSource metric
  4. #4
    11.1MSource metric
  5. #5
    10.5MSource metric
  6. #5
    Me going home after military training, be like
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.8MSource 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. #3
    China Aneng Clears Dozens of Meters of Road
    SocietyMachine translated
    13.1MSource metric
  2. #3
    Racing Against Time to Clear the Rescue Route
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.8MSource metric
  3. #4
    11.7MSource metric
  4. #4
    13.1MSource metric
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. #4
    2.8M playsSource metric
  2. #4
    750.9K playsSource metric
  3. #5
    The 1500 Yuan Living Expenses My Mom Imagines
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    887.4K playsSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

10signals
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. #4
  2. #5
    Unitree Technology Begins Initial Pricing for STAR Market IPO, Valuation Estimated to Exceed RMB 40 Billion

    Context: The STAR Market is a Shanghai Stock Exchange board for science and technology companies.

    BusinessAI context · definition
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

17signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #3
    638.1KSource metric
  2. #3
    668KSource metric
  3. #4
    How to Recover Properly After Staying Up Late
    SocietyMachine translated
    635KSource metric
  4. #4
    Criminal Investigation Unit 6
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    567.9KSource 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. #3
    2M heatSource metric
  2. #3
    6.6M heatSource metric
  3. #4
    1.4M heatSource metric
  4. #4
    2.2M heatSource metric
douban-movie

Douban Movies

China’s influential film-rating and cinephile community, similar to Letterboxd plus IMDb ratings.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #4
    Night King
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8Rating
  2. #5
    Evil Dead 6: Purgatory
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.5Rating
  3. #5
    Rose Pruning
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.4Rating
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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
  2. #3
  3. #4
  4. #4
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    1.5MSource metric
  2. #3
    Anita Mui's Mother Tam Mei-kam Dies at 102
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    204.4KSource metric
  3. #4
    Number of Chinese entries surges
    SocietyMachine translated
    125.3KSource metric
  4. #4
    Party and Government Share Responsibility
    SocietyMachine translated
    33KSource metric
toutiao

Toutiao

ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
  2. #3
  3. #4
  4. #4
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. #4
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #4
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #5
    7.5MSource metric
  4. #5
    7.5MSource 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. #3
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #4
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated