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September 2, 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.

11signals
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #3
    The rescue channel in the core area of ​​Jilong Port has been opened
    OtherMachine translated
    10.9MSource metric
  2. #3
    Pulling Out All the Stops to Restore Power Access to the Core Rescue Zone
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.7MSource metric
  3. #4
    Back-to-School Mutual Aid Guide
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.4MSource metric
  4. #4
    Fujian ushered in a new round of sustained heavy rainfall
    OtherMachine translated
    10.9MSource metric
  5. #5
    People Find Their Vitality in Nature
    CultureMachine translated
    10.4MSource 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
    National social security fund investment income exceeds 390 billion yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
    13.5MSource metric
  2. #4
    I don’t want to start school, hand rubbing sound effect version third perspective
    OtherMachine translated
    13.5MSource metric
  3. #5
    The Annual Textbook-Covering Ritual Begins Again
    CultureMachine translated
    13.4MSource metric
  4. #5
    Thoughts on the first lesson of school
    OtherMachine translated
    13.3MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
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
    Dyson’s first oral care technology CameraJet™ visual imaging toothbrush makes a strong debut, revolutionizing the tooth cleaning experience
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #4
    While foreigners fell madly in love with dirty Chinese stalls, I was completely disenchanted with "beautiful rice"...
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #5
    Want Want Betrays Workers
    BusinessMachine translated
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. #3
    Redis Officially Adds AI Support
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 1KSource metric
  2. #4
    I Built an E-commerce Product Dossier Audit Assistant with Qwen3.8-Max, Finding 27 Issues from 6 Documents and 1 Product Image
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 801Source metric
  3. #5
    Understand LLM Architecture Terms
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 720Source 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
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #4
    DeepSeek Harness Deep Dive

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

    TechAI context · definition
    13KSource metric
  2. #5
    A theme directly generates a complete video: Windows deploys Pixelle-Video to string copywriting, graphics and dubbing into an automatic process
    OtherMachine translated
    13KSource metric
  3. #5
    GitHub Trending Projects - Weekly (2026-08-30)
    TechMachine translated
    11KSource 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.

16signals
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. #3
    My 82-0 season lineup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.2MSource metric
  2. #4
    Enzo Transfer Talks Enter Final Stage, Fee Could Reach €160 Million
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.8MSource metric
  3. #5
    China Men’s Basketball Beats Lebanon at Home, Wins Second Straight in Stage Two
    OtherMachine translated
    1.1MSource metric
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
    Landslide-Dammed Lake Upstream of Jilong Port Fully Released Water
    SocietyMachine translated
    661KSource metric
  2. #3
    A look at Shanxi in the first year
    OtherMachine translated
    728.8KSource metric
  3. #4
    Hua Shao 2 Mao Amin now counts as elder abuse
    OtherMachine translated
    697KSource metric
  4. #4
    Divas Hit the Road 2 Leaks Many Unaired Details
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    631.1KSource 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
    Many colleges and universities have announced that they will be closed for 13 consecutive days during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, saying that "students will not have to waste travel expenses and energy by going back and forth repeatedly." What do you think of this approach? Is it worth popularizing?
    OtherMachine translated
    3.1M heatSource metric
  2. #3
    How should companies design reward and penalty systems after Unitree responded to claims of strict penalties, few rewards, and Founder Wang Xingxing approving reimbursements over 100 yuan, saying much of it was untrue?
    BusinessMachine translated
    2.2M heatSource metric
  3. #4
    Cook steps down as Apple CEO on Sept. 1, with hardware chief Ternus taking over: what changes are next for Apple?
    BusinessMachine translated
    2.1M heatSource metric
  4. #4
    Parents proposed charging 600 yuan for cleaning in the class. Some parents objected and were banned. How do you view this? Should parents intervene when primary school students participate in class labor?
    OtherMachine translated
    2.7M heatSource metric
douban-movie

Douban Movies

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #4
    Night King
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8Rating
  2. #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
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    The 107 fresh graduates laid off by Xingyu Holdings lost far more than just one job
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #3
    Man Rescued After 2 Days Under Overpass, Finds Benefactor Died 24 Years Ago After 26-Year Search
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #4
    When asked how many Chinese citizens were missing on the Chinese side of the landslide disaster, China responded.
    OtherMachine 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
    Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 0.07%, and Smartphone fell more than 5%.
    OtherMachine translated
    35Source metric
  2. #3
    Both sides are furious, Trump is in trouble
    SocietyMachine translated
    102.8KSource metric
  3. #4
    A woman in Baoding was beaten and had her pants removed in the street. The county public security bureau responded: It is investigating; the lawyer's interpretation: It exceeded the scope of ordinary beating, or it was suspected of insult.
    OtherMachine translated
    330.9KSource metric
  4. #4
    Pentagon Reportedly Secretly Recruits Influencers
    SocietyMachine translated
    16.9KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    Night Reading: Cherish Everything, for All Will Drift Away
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #4
    Nepal landslide disaster death toll rises to 1,066
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #4
    Exclusive | Volkswagen China Launches Special Investigation into Complaints Involving Xingyu Co., Emphasizing Respect for Workers’ Legal Rights in Supply Chain Management
    BusinessMachine translated
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
    Understand the weight of this "50.9%"
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #3
    Examining New Trends in Summer Spending
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #4
    Some banks say 40-year mortgages require applicants under 35
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #4
    The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council responded to Zheng Liwen’s donation to the Tibetan disaster area
    OtherMachine 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
    Rescue, Rescue! Keep Going No Matter How Hard
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #4
    Photovoltaic installed capacity exceeds coal power, power supply welcomes new pattern
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #5
    Students call for 13 consecutive days of rest. The school says they are too courageous.
    OtherMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
  4. #5
    Rescue Dog at Jilong Port Collapses from Exhaustion During Search
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals