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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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Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

22signals
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. #32
    Infinite size? Are you just going to endlessly follow GTA 6?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    457.1K playsSource metric
  2. #33
    Lu Pi Shu
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    265.4K playsSource metric
  3. #34
    Japanese Netizens Debate Whether Japan Should Reclaim Its Former World War II Territories, Sparking Strong Reactions
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.4M playsSource metric
  4. #34
    Remember Panzhihua Zoo, once hailed as a model national pig-breeding base? Have the animals successfully lost weight now?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.7M playsSource metric
  5. #35
    Run away? That’s a loser’s way of thinking!
    CultureMachine translated
    523.7K playsSource metric
  6. #35
    Xiaobai Hands-On Review of the Huawei Mate XT2 Ultimate Design: Packed with Cutting-Edge Tech?
    TechMachine translated
    135K playsSource metric
  7. #36
    Torrential Rain Reports
    SocietyMachine translated
    1M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #32
    I admit Lu Han’s youthful outfit looks incredibly handsome
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #32
    Fans Unite to Call for Wu Bai to Extend His Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #33
    You Have to Try Chaoshan Fish Rice
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #33
    I will find the formula to reverse time
    TechMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #34
    Huawei Mate XT 2 Officially Launches
    TechMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  6. #35
    Military Training Talent Showcase
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  7. #35
    Huili Pomegranate Farmers Thank Dong Yuhui
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #32
    The Most Authoritative Arena Breakout Loadout
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  2. #32
    Three Underage Girls Go Missing One After Another in Fuquan, Guizhou
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  3. #33
    Officials Debunk Rumor That Influencer Donated 1 Million Yuan
    SocietyMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  4. #33
    Beware of Home Fire Hazards in Autumn
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  5. #34
    Pretend-to-Faint Noodle-Eating Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8.9MSource metric
  6. #34
    White Dew Solar Term Facts
    CultureMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  7. #35
    Dalian Suoyu Bay Now Always Overcrowded
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  8. #35
    USS Abraham Lincoln Personnel Spend 100 Million Baht in 5 Days
    SocietyMachine translated
    8.9MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

5signals
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. #32
    How Can a Company Implement Automated Testing from Scratch?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 63Source metric
  2. #32
    Chestnut Frontend Technology Weekly, Issue 145 - Remix 3 RC, htmx 4.0, Rslib 1.0...
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  3. #33
    Added AI-Oriented Coding Guidelines to the Project
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  4. #34
    Tutorial: Building an SDD+TDD Workflow with OpenSpec and Superpowers
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 81Source metric
  5. #35
    From OpenClaw, Codex, to Hermes: Understanding Why AI Agent Architectures Are Converging
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 81Source metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

21signals
netease-news

NetEase News

A major portal-style news and commentary app with strong internet-media distribution.

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #32
    How Did China’s Women’s Basketball Team Defeat Czechia? Yang Shuyu Leads Three Key Players; Gong Luming Sparks Controversy!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #32
    Doctors Warn Again: After Age 63, It’s Better to Stay Home Than Do These Exercises Casually
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #33
    U.S. Prediction: If War Breaks Out in the Taiwan Strait, Nine Countries Would Engage in a Multi-Sided Conflict, With China, Russia and North Korea Facing a Six-Nation Coalition
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #33
    Huawei Launches Five eSIM Devices in One Day, Including the Pura X View Phone and WATCH 6
    TechMachine translated
  5. #34
    Si Jiahui loses 1–4 to a lower-ranked player, exiting the top 64 at the English Open
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #34
    Before the Iran war was over, German Chancellor Merz stepped in and arranged things for Israel
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #35
    Media: US Launches Rare Strike on Iranian Oil Tanker; Trump Is Serious, Iran Won’t Risk Retaliating
    SocietyMachine translated
  8. #35
    A 130.8 billion yuan mega-scale demolition, expropriation, and old-city redevelopment project has begun in Wuhan, affecting nearly 10 million residents
    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. #32
    Frequent Bad Breath May Indicate H. pylori Infection
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #32
    A New Round of Oil Price Adjustments Is About to Begin
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #33
    Huawei Releases a High-Performance Chip Again After Six Years
    TechMachine translated
  4. #34
    After White Dew, Follow Seasonal Rules for Diet and Daily Routines
    CultureMachine translated
  5. #35
    The stone steps at the Jilong landslide rescue site are covered with flowers
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #35
    31-Year-Old PE Teacher Dies Suddenly After Falling Ill
    SocietyMachine translated
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
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #33
    Police Recover Over 400 Grams of Gold Lost by Courier
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.8MSource metric
  2. #33
    Six New Species Discovered in Inner Mongolia's Helan Mountains
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.8MSource metric
  3. #34
    Military Humanoid Robots Head to the Battlefield
    TechMachine translated
    4.8MSource metric
  4. #35
    Woman Says 4-Year-Old Boy Touched Her Buttocks at Restaurant
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.7MSource metric
  5. #35
    Woman’s Salary Cut from 8,000 to 3,000 After Pregnancy
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  6. #36
    Richard Yu Demonstrates a Triple-Folding Phone’s Physical Privacy Screen
    TechMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  7. #36
    Actor Zheng Guolin Responds to Becoming a Top NPC: More Roles Now
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

8signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

A Chinese public social network where news, entertainment, creators, and institutional accounts meet in topic-based discussion.

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #32
    Gan Fan Yingying Ate 70 Preserved Eggs During a Livestream
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    228.2KSource metric
  2. #32
    Zhang Jizhong's Wife Says They Have Entered a Virtuous Cycle
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    158.9KSource metric
  3. #33
    Four Days of Triple Pay During the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Holiday
    BusinessMachine translated
    155.2KSource metric
  4. #33
    Kara Wai Dumped Food in the Trash to Force Her Mother to Eat
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    227.9KSource metric
  5. #34
    Which industry has quietly started to recover?
    BusinessMachine translated
    227.7KSource metric
  6. #34
    Zheng Qinwen Returns to the US Open Center Court
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    154.9KSource metric
  7. #35
    Jin Chen Is Eager to Fall in Love
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    227.2KSource metric
  8. #35
    U.S. Women's Basketball Team Edges Italy by 3 Points
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    151.4KSource metric