Daily archive

September 1, 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.

16signals
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #27
    Join Yang Yuhuan in the Pipa Cosplay Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #28
    Zhang Yuqi's Ya Ya Yao Dance Is So On Point
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #28
    2026 China Badminton Masters Officially Announced
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #29
    Ding Junhui Beats Kazakov 4-1
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #29
    Jang Wonyoung's birthday video is full of atmosphere
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #30
    HangHang Challenge Winner Found
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  7. #30
    I Want to Tell You Everything, Every Minute
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #27
    9.1MSource metric
  2. #27
    9.9MSource metric
  3. #28
    Zhu Zhixin and Angel's Mutual Support
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  4. #28
    9.1MSource metric
  5. #29
    9MSource metric
  6. #29
    9.8MSource 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. #28
    1.5M playsSource metric
  2. #29
    506.1K playsSource metric
  3. #30
    2.2M playsSource metric
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

18signals
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. #27
    Flood Hits a Village in Nepal: Full Timeline
    SocietyMachine translated
    242KSource metric
  2. #27
    Female Celebrities Raising Children Alone
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    365.6KSource metric
  3. #28
    Dilraba Fan Meeting
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    362.7KSource metric
  4. #28
    Chinese FA Cup
    OtherMachine translated
    240.2KSource metric
  5. #29
    361.4KSource metric
  6. #29
    Eileen Gu Started Reading Parenting Guides at 13
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    235.4KSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #27
    690K heatSource metric
  2. #27
    620K heatSource metric
  3. #28
    590K heatSource metric
  4. #28
    690K heatSource metric
  5. #29
    640K heatSource metric
  6. #29
    570K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

6signals
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. #27
    heat: 117Source metric
  2. #28
    heat: 108Source metric
  3. #29
    heat: 99Source metric
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. #28
    Behind Dongshan Precision’s Limit-Up Surge: 36Kr Enterprise Intelligence Spots Market Opportunities

    Context: A limit-up is the maximum percentage increase permitted for a stock during one trading day.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  2. #29
    Between Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4 Lies a Gap in Native Multimodal Timing

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

    TechAI context · definition
  3. #30
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

17signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #27
  2. #28
  3. #28
  4. #29
  5. #29
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. #27
  2. #27
  3. #28
    Cook responds to his last day as Apple CEO
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #28
  5. #29
  6. #29
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. #28
    5.3MSource metric
  2. #28
    5.3MSource metric
  3. #29
    5.2MSource metric
  4. #29
    Musician Cai Kunqi Diagnosed with ALS
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  5. #30
    5.1MSource metric
  6. #30
    Russia Warns Japan and the US
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.1MSource 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. #27
    Jiangnan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #28
    Love in a Puff
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #29
    Mermaid
    EntertainmentMachine translated