Daily archive

September 6, 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.

12signals
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. #3
    717.7K playsSource metric
  2. #4
    130.8K playsSource metric
  3. #4
    1.7M playsSource metric
  4. #5
    339.6K playsSource metric
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
    11.8MSource metric
  2. #3
    Glorious Chapter of Youth
    CultureMachine translated
    10.9MSource metric
  3. #4
    11.5MSource metric
  4. #5
    10.7MSource metric
  5. #5
    Your Backpack Makes Me Walk So Slowly
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.4MSource 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
    Asia-Pacific Media Partnership Program Sets Sail
    BusinessMachine translated
    11.4MSource metric
  2. #3
    13MSource metric
  3. #4
    13MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
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. #3
    18KSource metric
  2. #4
    15KSource metric
  3. #5
    11KSource 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: 4 likes: 8Source metric
  2. #4
    comments: 17 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
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.

15signals
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
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #3
    Youth Chronicle
    CultureMachine translated
    848.3KSource metric
  2. #4
    799.4KSource metric
  3. #4
    759.1KSource 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
    2.3M heatSource metric
  2. #3
    10.2M heatSource metric
  3. #4
    1.4M heatSource metric
  4. #4
    4.9M heatSource metric
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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
  2. #3
  3. #4
  4. #4
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
    Pakistan Military Announces Battle Results
    SocietyMachine translated
    357.6KSource metric
  2. #3
    263.7KSource metric
  3. #4
    19KSource metric
  4. #4
    83.4KSource 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
  2. #4
  3. #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
    Meet at "Youth Chapter"
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #5
    7.5MSource metric
  4. #5
    Can Smartwatches Still Be Worn Safely?
    TechMachine 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
    sea ​​of ​​tears
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #4
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated