Daily archive

September 5, 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.

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
    11.4MSource metric
  2. #3
    Data on China-Egypt Economic and Trade Relations
    BusinessMachine translated
    11.9MSource metric
  3. #4
    11.2MSource metric
  4. #4
    11.8MSource metric
  5. #5
    10.6MSource metric
  6. #5
    One Livestream Showcasing the Best of Theater Troupes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.7MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #3
    13.2MSource metric
  2. #4
    13.2MSource metric
  3. #5
    Zhang Xue Racing Takes Top Two in Qualifying
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    13.1MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

14signals
juejin

Juejin

A developer and tech-writing community, similar to DEV.to for Chinese engineers.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #3
    heat: 396Source metric
  2. #4
    heat: 468Source metric
  3. #4
    Why do I like Compose?
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 396Source metric
  4. #5
    Can Bun really replace Node.js?
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 360Source metric
  5. #5
    heat: 396Source metric
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
    comments: 2 likes: 7Source metric
  2. #4
    comments: 16 likes: 27Source 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
  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
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #4
    15KSource metric
  2. #5
    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
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
    715.3KSource metric
  2. #3
    722.6KSource metric
  3. #4
    545.3KSource metric
  4. #4
    Zhang Yaqi was cut off by Hua Shao 8
    OtherMachine translated
    554.9KSource 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
    2.9M heatSource metric
  2. #3
    3.2M heatSource metric
  3. #4
    2.7M heatSource metric
  4. #4
    1.2M 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.

17signals
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
    544Source metric
  2. #3
    96.9KSource metric
  3. #4
    166.3KSource metric
  4. #4
    123.9KSource 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
  2. #3
  3. #4
    DeepSeek is revealed to be purchasing 160,000 Huawei chips

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

    TechAI context · definition
  4. #4
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
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #4
    China's Electric Trucks Go Global
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #5
    “Zhang Xue Motorcycle” Takes No. 1 Again
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
  4. #5
    Script Killing Porn Hotbed
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals