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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

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
1

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    My 82-0 season lineup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.8MSource 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
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #3
    An Academician's Message to Today's Youth
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.4MSource metric
  2. #3
    Anhui’s Four Automakers Gather at USTC
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.1MSource metric
  3. #4
    Bvlgari High Jewelry Dinner
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.3MSource metric
  4. #4
    Do people no longer like staying in homestays?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.1MSource 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
    What impact will Pang Dong Lai’s requirement that suppliers provide social security have on industry development?
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.4M heatSource metric
  2. #3
    How should Huawei’s September 7 global livestreamed product launch be evaluated, and what information is worth noting?
    TechMachine translated
    5.1M heatSource metric
  3. #4
    What were electric eels called before electricity was invented?
    CultureMachine translated
    2.8M heatSource metric
  4. #4
    A Henan Woman’s 3-Year-Old Son Died After Being Locked Inside While She Went Out Drinking: How Should the Negligent Homicide Conviction Be Interpreted Legally, and How Can Similar Tragedies Be Prevented?
    SocietyMachine translated
    2.7M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

13signals
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
    A Deity Descends to Earth to Study Under Chinese Scientists
    TechMachine translated
    11.9MSource metric
  2. #3
    The 15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Information and Communications Industry is Released
    OtherMachine translated
    12MSource metric
  3. #4
    China women's basketball team narrowly defeats the Czech women's team in overtime
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    11.8MSource metric
  4. #4
    Zheng Qinwen Faces Swiatek Tonight
    OtherMachine translated
    11.4MSource metric
  5. #5
    The First Oatmeal-Tone Sweatshirt of Autumn
    CultureMachine translated
    10.6MSource metric
  6. #5
    Chinese Super League: Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 2–1 Zhejiang FC
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    11.2MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #3
    Writing a Youthful Chapter in Service of the Nation Through Science and Education
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.1MSource metric
  2. #3
    Write the Chapters of Youth Across the Motherland
    SocietyMachine translated
    13.2MSource metric
  3. #4
    China women's basketball team defeats Czech women's basketball team in overtime
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    13.2MSource metric
  4. #4
    Former CSRC Vice Chairman Wang Jianjun Sentenced to Life in Prison
    BusinessMachine translated
    11.1MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #4
    Episode 2 (Part 1): "Mysterious Technician" Appears at a Massage Parlor?! [Five-Hour Time Difference 3]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    274K playsSource metric
  2. #4
    [Exclusive] Tales of Herding Gods Episode 99: Medical and Poison Arts Duel
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.3M playsSource metric
  3. #5
    Jiangsu | Nanjing McNugget Dismemberment Case
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.6M playsSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    HarmonyOS 7 Explained in One Article | HUAWEI Mate XT 2 and All-Scenario Product Launch Event
    TechMachine translated
  2. #4
    Lightweight and Portable, Limitless Inspiration: The New HUAWEI MatePad Air
    TechMachine translated
  3. #5
    HUAWEI FreeBuds 7 Yuezhang Earbuds Launch with Upgraded Noise Cancellation and Immersive Sound
    TechMachine translated
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. #3
    OpenAI: GPT-6 Means It’s Time for a Major Cleanup of Skills and AGENTS.md
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 396Source metric
  2. #3
    Why do I like Compose?
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 495Source metric
  3. #4
    An Interesting Flutter Web Issue
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 378Source metric
  4. #4
    Frontend AI Programming Landscape Rewritten Three Times in One Week
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 450Source 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
    Early-Stage Project | Startup Aims to Build a Mother-and-Baby AI Ecosystem Through Smart Feeding
    BusinessMachine translated
  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

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
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    Anita Mui's Older Brother Seeks Injunction to Stop Their Mother's Cremation: Nephew's Urgency Raises Suspicion
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #3
    A New IPO with High Winning Odds Is Here!
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #4
    Two Girls with the Same Name and Birthday Are Admitted to the Same University and Major
    SocietyMachine translated
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
    Vucic Nominated as Serbia’s Prime Minister Candidate; Will Resign as President and Run in Parliamentary Elections
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.9KSource metric
  2. #3
    Two Fatal Falls in Eight Days: Yunnan Haba Snow Mountain Operator Requires Advance Registration for Climbers and Hikers
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.1KSource metric
  3. #4
    Widespread Cooling Is Coming
    SocietyMachine translated
    96.6KSource metric
  4. #4
    Fico: The West's strategy to force Russia to submit has failed, but it refuses to admit its mistake and continues to stoke the conflict
    SocietyMachine translated
    18.2KSource 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
    Zhenshiming Responds to Failed Eye Drop Quality Inspection: Logistics May Be a Factor, Recalls All Same-Model Products on Sale
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #4
    “Calabash Brothers Grandpa” Picks Gourds; Shaoxing Tourism: Let the Elderly Man Have Peace and Quiet
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #4
    Barge Dumping Black Solid Waste into the Yangtze, “A Ship Emptied in 10 Seconds”? Wuhan Ecology Bureau Investigates
    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
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #4
    You’ve Succeeded in Your Studies; I Hope You Can Come Back
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #5
    Not a Single Genuine Water Sample Collected at Water Points in 7 Villages
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
  3. #5
    If You Can't Even Control a Single Weighing Scale, What Kind of Big Brand Are You?
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals