Daily archive

September 2, 2026

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

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.

14signals
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. #9
    1.7M heatSource metric
  2. #9
    900K heatSource metric
  3. #10
    890K heatSource metric
  4. #10
    1.6M heatSource metric
  5. #11
    1.6M heatSource 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
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #10
    361.5KSource metric
  2. #10
    Sunny in early spring Ogilvy
    OtherMachine translated
    296.9KSource metric
  3. #11
    293.9KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
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. #10
    Qwen-Image-3.0 Launches on the Qwen AI Platform

    Context: Qwen is Alibaba’s artificial intelligence platform and model family.

    TechAI context · definition
  2. #11
  3. #12
    South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's AMEC

    Context: AMEC, or Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China, is a Chinese semiconductor equipment maker.

    TechAI context · definition
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. #10
    7.9KSource metric
  2. #10
    10KSource metric
  3. #11
    7.8KSource metric
  4. #12
    7.7KSource metric
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. #10
    heat: 306Source metric
  2. #10
    Why Are More People Using OpenSearch?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 423Source metric
  3. #11
    heat: 423Source metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
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. #10
    7MSource metric
  2. #10
    7MSource metric
  3. #11
    7MSource metric
  4. #11
    6.9MSource metric
  5. #12
    6.9MSource metric
  6. #12
    6.9MSource metric
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. #10
    14KSource metric
  2. #10
    22.3KSource metric
  3. #11
    111.1KSource metric
  4. #11
    293.7KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #10
  2. #10
  3. #11
  4. #11
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. #10
  2. #10
  3. #11
  4. #11
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
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. #10
    550.4K playsSource metric
  2. #11
    705.5K playsSource metric
  3. #12
    91.7K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #10
    9.2MSource metric
  2. #10
    FA Cup: Dalian Yingbo 1-0 Shanghai Shenhua
    OtherMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  3. #11
    Chinese Spirit in Song and Dance
    CultureMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  4. #11
    Back-to-School First Lesson
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.2MSource 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. #10
    11.4MSource metric
  2. #10
    11.9MSource metric
  3. #11
    11.8MSource metric
  4. #11
    11.3MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals