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September 1, 2026

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

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Preserved ranking signals

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
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. #3
    Fire Blinds the Eyes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6Rating
  2. #4
    Night King
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8Rating
  3. #5
    Rose Pruning
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.4Rating
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
    Basic communication guarantees are available in the core rescue area
    OtherMachine translated
    1.7MSource metric
  2. #3
    Jilong Adds 12 Emergency Base Stations
    TechMachine translated
    646.3KSource metric
  3. #4
    RAM Prices Rise
    TechMachine translated
    1MSource metric
  4. #4
    That Friend Who Uses a Privacy Screen
    CultureMachine translated
    637KSource 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
    Debate Over A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality Episode 189 and the Official Silence
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.6M heatSource metric
  2. #3
    iFlytek PR VP Han Yuchen Reportedly Dismissed: What’s Behind It?
    BusinessMachine translated
    4.1M heatSource metric
  3. #4
    Starting from September 1, dividends received by foreign individuals from foreign-invested enterprises are no longer exempt from personal income tax. How to interpret this? How much tax increase will it bring?
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.6M heatSource metric
  4. #4
    China's First AIGC Long-Form Drama 'After Journey to the West' Premieres on Hunan TV Prime Time: Is It Good, and How Will It Impact Film and TV?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.9M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
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
    Multiple helicopter sorties rushed to the disaster area in Geelong
    OtherMachine translated
    11.4MSource metric
  2. #3
    Pulling Out All the Stops to Restore Power Access to the Core Rescue Zone
    SocietyMachine translated
    11MSource metric
  3. #4
    Jiangsu Provincial Party Standing Committee member Liu Jianyang under investigation
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.3MSource metric
  4. #4
    The First Day of Kindergarten
    SocietyMachine translated
    11MSource metric
  5. #5
    Typhoon Saudel 'Revives'
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.4MSource metric
  6. #5
    Residual vortex of Saudel may reintensify into a typhoon
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.6MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #4
    SAIC Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X is in actual combat in the mountain city. Can the Momenta R7 world model withstand it?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.3M playsSource metric
  2. #5
    Can this be installed? Stuff a workstation into your car! Xiaomi Pengcheng N90 Max car experience!
    OtherMachine translated
    1.6M playsSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    What you think is normal may actually be symptoms of severe sleep deprivation.
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #4
    Industry Observations and Responses to 20 Questions on the Carbon-Silicon Orthodoxy System
    TechMachine translated
  3. #5
    Royal Canin Tianjin Factory Hosts First Media Tour, Unveils China’s First Wet Food Canning Line
    BusinessMachine translated
sspai

SSPAI

A productivity, software, and digital-lifestyle publication for power users and tool enthusiasts.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #3
    Beyond the Screen, Onto the Desk: BenQ Explores New Possibilities for Light After a Decade
    TechMachine translated
    comments: 3 likes: 13Source metric
  2. #4
    A Species with Fewer Than 100 Left Worldwide, Yet Scientists Still Can’t Pin Down an Exact Count
    SocietyMachine translated
    comments: 2 likes: 40Source 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. #4
    Early-Stage Project | Startup Aims to Build a Mother-and-Baby AI Ecosystem Through Smart Feeding
    BusinessMachine translated
  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

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
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    Cancer-Stricken Mother Carries 50kg of Luggage to Take Daughter to College, Cries After Not Buying Her a Computer
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #4
    Fei Dachu's U.S. Restaurant Prices Are Triple Those in China; Store Manager Salary Up to 1.07 Million Yuan a Year
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #4
    24-Year-Old Sun Yat-sen University PhD Student Diagnosed with Late-Stage Stomach Cancer After 25 Rounds of Chemotherapy; Neighbors Donate ¥30,000
    SocietyMachine translated
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
    Jilong Port Building Reduced to Steel Frame
    SocietyMachine translated
    233.1KSource metric
  2. #3
    Plagiarism exposé blogger “Lyrical Forest” silenced by Douban after previously exposing alleged academic fraud by Jia Qianqian and Jiang Fangzhou
    SocietyMachine translated
    51.6KSource metric
  3. #4
    Harbin Railway Apologizes After High-Speed Rail Second-Class Seats Became Standing Tickets
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.2KSource metric
  4. #4
    Starlux Airlines' Hong Kong IPO Path: Taking Employment Subsidies While Canceling Contracts with New Graduates
    BusinessMachine translated
    40.3KSource 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
    Examining New Trends in Summer Spending
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #3
    China's Services Trade Shows Strong Growth Momentum
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #4
    Huawei, Xiaomi and Honor Raise Prices on Multiple Phone Models
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #4
    Trump’s “close ally” Daines visits China again
    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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #4
    How to prepare for freshman admission
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #4
    Rescue, Rescue! Keep Going No Matter How Hard
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #5
    2-Hour Concert, Singer Rested for 80 Minutes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
  4. #5
    Himalayan glaciers melt faster by 65%
    OtherMachine translated
    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
    Sakura Grass
    EntertainmentMachine translated