Daily archive

September 1, 2026

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

Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

10signals
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #21
    DeepSeek Harness Guide: Build Your First AI Agent Workflow from Scratch

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

    TechAI context · definition
    7.9KSource metric
  2. #22
    6.7KSource metric
  3. #22
    7.7KSource metric
  4. #23
    7.2KSource metric
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. #21
    Advanced Agent Orchestration Patterns
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 144Source metric
  2. #22
    heat: 144Source metric
  3. #22
    heat: 135Source metric
  4. #23
    heat: 144Source metric
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. #22
    CITIC Securities: Stable Core Business + Emerging AI Revenue Signal a Valuation Recovery Opportunity for U.S. Application Software

    Context: CITIC Securities is a major Chinese investment bank and securities firm.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  2. #24
    Automakers’ Own-Brand Batteries Are Increasingly Going Into Vehicles, Not Just Competing With CATL

    Context: CATL is a major Chinese battery manufacturer.

    BusinessAI context · definition
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

15signals
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. #21
    7.9MSource metric
  2. #21
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #22
    Smitten by My Own Cute Stickers
    CultureMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  4. #22
    Netizens: No Obligation to Indulge Luan Nian
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  5. #23
    7.8MSource metric
  6. #23
    Whose Back-to-School Anthem Is Playing
    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
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #21
    9.3MSource metric
  2. #21
    Japan Plans Nuclear Waste Landfill
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  3. #22
    9.2MSource metric
  4. #23
    9.2MSource metric
  5. #23
    Mother Says She Had a Son to Buy Malatang
    SocietyMachine translated
    10MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #22
    5.2M playsSource metric
  2. #23
    845.3K playsSource metric
  3. #23
    717.6K playsSource metric
  4. #24
    4.3M playsSource 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. #21
  2. #22
  3. #22
  4. #23
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. #21
  2. #21
    Actor Wang Ou: I am currently raising a child on my own
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #22
  4. #22
  5. #23
    Durian prices plummet
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #23
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. #22
    5.9MSource metric
  2. #22
    5.9MSource metric
  3. #23
    5.8MSource metric
  4. #23
    5.8MSource metric
  5. #24
    50 Elephants Enter a Yunnan Village
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.7MSource metric
  6. #24
    5.7MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
3

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

  1. #21
    Actor
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #22
    Red High Heels
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #23
    Scenery After the Rain
    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. #21
    336KSource metric
  2. #21
    Miss Cocoli closes shop
    OtherMachine translated
    376.9KSource metric
  3. #22
    Jing Boran Bends Down and Kisses Upward in Kiss Scenes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    335.2KSource metric
  4. #22
    All the clothes were blown away
    OtherMachine translated
    374.6KSource metric
  5. #23
    372.5KSource metric
  6. #23
    Angelababy's Photoshoot at 15
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    333.9KSource 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
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #21
    790K heatSource metric
  2. #21
    860K heatSource metric
  3. #22
    750K heatSource metric
  4. #22
    780K heatSource metric
  5. #23
    760K heatSource metric
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #22
    450.8KSource metric
  2. #23
    444.4KSource metric
  3. #23
    Reborn: If I Could Do Senior Year Again
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    292.4KSource metric