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September 7, 2026

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

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Preserved ranking signals

Category

China News and Web Trends

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

16signals
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. #29
    Man Finds Complete Snake Shedding Over 2 Meters Long Outside His Home
    OtherMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  2. #30
    Lawyer Explains Ban on New Energy Vehicles Entering Underground Garages in Residential Communities
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.1MSource metric
  3. #30
    Ordinary People Paid 100 Yuan to "Sell Their Faces" Once
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.1MSource metric
  4. #31
    Taiwan Tourist Refused Peanuts, Shopkeeper Gave Them Away
    SocietyMachine translated
    5MSource metric
  5. #32
    Highway toll rates will be significantly reduced in the future
    SocietyMachine translated
    5MSource metric
  6. #32
    How to Stay Healthy During the Bailu Season
    CultureMachine translated
    4.9MSource metric
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. #29
    Lost 12,000 Followers in 48 Hours! Faye Wong Accused of Tolerating a Friend’s Boundary-Crossing, Also Affecting Her 20-Year-Old Daughter Li Yan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #29
    33-3: China’s women’s basketball team is virtually out of hope, with little chance of finishing in the top two and likely to exit in the first knockout round
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #30
    Company’s Illegal Private Dock Operated for 4 Years, Fines Exceeded 300,000 Yuan—Just One Day’s Revenue
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #31
    China on Venezuela: We Will Not Yield an Inch on Our Legitimate Rights
    SocietyMachine translated
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. #29
    Former Bazhong Party Chief He Ping Expelled from Party and Public Office
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #29
    The Ministry of Finance increases capital of three insurance companies with RMB 57 billion
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #30
    Newly renovated tactile paving began coming loose less than a week after opening
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #30
    Encountering Hohhot in the White Dew Season
    CultureMachine translated
  5. #31
    Mom Accidentally Injured While Helping Her Son Film a Video
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #31
    Two new university students share the same name and birthday
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

18signals
bilibili

Bilibili

China’s youth-oriented video community, similar to YouTube with stronger anime, gaming, and creator subcultures.

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #29
    The Adventures of Black Turtle Vol. 4
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    915.6K playsSource metric
  2. #29
    Drug Use, Sexual Assault, $2.3 Billion Wasted on Air, Toilet Bullying: Europe’s Militaries Are Truly Done
    SocietyMachine translated
    448.9K playsSource metric
  3. #30
    Based on a True Story: History’s Most Absurd Hijacking Case! South Korea’s Government Pulls Off an A+ Bluff in "Good News"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    683.7K playsSource metric
  4. #30
    Midnight Shift: Impostor Supermarket
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.9M playsSource metric
  5. #31
    STN News Season 8.5, Episode 19: Where Did Cologne, Germany Take Me? Is This Really Not China?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    648.3K playsSource metric
  6. #31
    Housing Differences Among Beijing Residents
    SocietyMachine translated
    4M playsSource metric
  7. #32
    Aspiring to Become a Fierce Beast Episode 3 [AI: Everyone Is a Producer]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    124.6K 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. #29
    Thunder-themed eclectic decor that even hotels can't pull together
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #29
    Did Your Original Wish Come True?
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #30
    Travel Through AI Bead Art
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #30
    Carrot Beard Grabs a Mole and Throws It Into the Sky
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  5. #31
    Adorable Pet Sings 'Wings of Dreams' with Deep Emotion
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource 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. #29
    Teens in Times Livestream
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  2. #29
    Insider Reveals Cause of Death of Gan Fan Yingying
    SocietyMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  3. #30
    Zeng Fantao Expelled from the Party and Public Office
    SocietyMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  4. #30
    Man detained after dropping power bank sparks fire
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  5. #31
    An Abandoned Car in Guangzhou Overrun by Old Tree Roots
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  6. #31
    Xiaomi Launch Event
    TechMachine translated
    9MSource 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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #29
    If Simmons returns, there will be a chance to help the 76ers truly join the championship ranks.
    OtherMachine translated
    200KSource metric
  2. #29
    All-Time Playoff Scoring Average Leaders
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    291.6KSource metric
  3. #30
    Rose Says People May Not Remember Me in the Future
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    288.6KSource metric
  4. #30
    Challenge the Legend: Against Legendary
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    199KSource 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. #29
    Lü Mengyang Espanyol
    OtherMachine translated
    229.2KSource metric
  2. #29
    Nearly Half the Entertainment Industry Attended Li Yuchun's Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    166.4KSource metric
  3. #30
    Huawei Releases Another High-Performance Chip
    TechMachine translated
    228.8KSource metric
  4. #30
    Chinese blogger attacked during livestream in London by foreign youths
    SocietyMachine translated
    164KSource metric
  5. #31
    iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro
    TechMachine translated
    162.9KSource metric
  6. #31
    Xiaomi Pengcheng N70 Max priced at 239,900 yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
    228.6KSource 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. #29
    How did Guan Yu go from flooding seven armies and terrifying Cao Cao into retreating after a crushing defeat at Maicheng?
    CultureMachine translated
    680K heatSource metric
  2. #29
    How can I understand English directly like a native speaker?
    CultureMachine translated
    730K heatSource metric
  3. #30
    My gentle-natured child does not speak up about conflicts at school and only complains to us at home. What should we do as parents?
    SocietyMachine translated
    660K heatSource metric
  4. #30
    How Can People with Low Energy Become More Energetic?
    SocietyMachine translated
    660K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

7signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #29
    Hallucination rate dropped from 4.2% to 2% before rising again—what is GPT-6 Astra hiding?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  2. #29
    GPT-6 Astra Launches: OpenAI’s Upgrade Is About More Than Model Scores
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 63Source metric
  3. #30
    30-Day AI Coding Beginner Summary: What Should I Learn Next?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  4. #30
    Is Rust the C of the new era?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 63Source metric
  5. #31
    Order Data Validation: End-to-End Verification Flow from Cart to Payment
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 63Source metric
  6. #31
    Apple subscription renewal succeeded, but the payment agreement failed days later, causing all online Apple Pay payments to fail
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source 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. #29
    Encounter
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #30
    The Two of Us
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #31
    Serious Snow
    EntertainmentMachine translated