Daily archive

September 3, 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
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. #24
    190K playsSource metric
  2. #25
    "Cultivators also love to take pictures."
    OtherMachine translated
    870.7K playsSource metric
  3. #26
    Teachers are human too
    OtherMachine translated
    871.6K playsSource metric
  4. #26
    1.2M playsSource metric
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. #24
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #24
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #25
    I toast the years with a glass of wine.
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #25
    Results of Cao Jun’s 3,000 yuan dance class
    OtherMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  5. #26
    Hong Kong actor Chan Kwun-tai passes away
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  6. #26
    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. #24
    10.2MSource metric
  2. #24
    Back-to-School Season Again
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  3. #25
    Wenchuan Earthquake Principal Ye Zhiping
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  4. #25
    Shen Teng unexpectedly made Xu Dongdong famous
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  5. #26
    9.7MSource metric
  6. #26
    10.1MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

8signals
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. #24
    heat: 162Source metric
  2. #25
    DeepSeek Harness starting from scratch: writing the first plug-in from awareness

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

    OtherAI context · definition
    heat: 162Source metric
  3. #26
    Still Using DeepSeek Harness in Your Browser? Get a Client for DSH

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 153Source metric
  4. #26
    Chapter 1: The Rise of FDE
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 153Source 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.

17signals
hupu

Hupu

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #24
    399.7KSource metric
  2. #25
    396.7KSource metric
  3. #26
    LCK Playoff Championship Run
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    326KSource metric
  4. #26
    386.1KSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #24
    239.4KSource metric
  2. #24
    453.2KSource metric
  3. #25
    450.1KSource metric
  4. #25
    Why Patrick Tse Likes Coco
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    236.6KSource metric
  5. #26
    Pansy Ho Says Life Was Difficult Before Age 10
    SocietyMachine translated
    233KSource metric
  6. #26
    447.7KSource 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. #24
    790K heatSource metric
  2. #24
    1.2M heatSource metric
  3. #25
    1.1M heatSource metric
  4. #25
    720K heatSource 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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #24
  2. #24
  3. #25
  4. #25
  5. #26
  6. #26
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. #24
  2. #24
  3. #25
  4. #25
  5. #26
    The Clippers Fined $30 Million
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #26
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. #25
    5.6MSource metric
  2. #25
    5.6MSource metric
  3. #26
    5.5MSource metric
  4. #26
    5.5MSource 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. #24
    Frozen
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #25
    Love in a Puff
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #26
    Encounter
    EntertainmentMachine translated