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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.

18signals
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. #5
    Xiaomi Pengcheng N70 Pro Price
    TechMachine translated
    773.8KSource metric
  2. #5
    Top 10 Everyday Products Containing Microplastics
    SocietyMachine translated
    521.9KSource metric
  3. #6
    Why Is Everyone Wearing Fewer Leather Shoes?
    CultureMachine translated
    449.4KSource metric
  4. #6
    Doctoral Student Accused of Sexually Assaulting 10 People Also Accused of Raping and Abusing 7 Others
    SocietyMachine translated
    711.4KSource 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. #5
    5-Year-Old Girl’s Medical Record Labeled “Bratty”; Health Official Accused Family of Slandering Local Area
    SocietyMachine translated
    2.6M heatSource metric
  2. #5
    Media reports a shift from homestays being fully booked to widespread vacancies, with operators saying occupancy has plunged. Why are people no longer keen to stay in homestays?
    BusinessMachine translated
    2M heatSource metric
  3. #6
    Why Isn’t the World’s Richest Person from a Dynasty Like Rockefeller or Morgan?
    BusinessMachine translated
    2M heatSource metric
  4. #6
    What do you think of the rumored iPhone 18 Pro starting at 9,999 yuan and the Ultra at 14,999 yuan, with new red and blue color options?
    TechMachine translated
    2.2M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
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. #5
    GPT-6 Astra’s Burning Formula for Use
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 288Source metric
  2. #5
    GPT-6 Astra Arrives: Is GPT-5.6 Sol Still Worth Using? Coding, Million-Token Context, Pricing, and Plus/Pro
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 414Source metric
  3. #6
    One Person, 4 Roles, 20 Days: I Launched a WeChat Mini-Game with Cursor and Codex
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 315Source metric
  4. #6
    Very good! NestJS 12 major version switches to ESM, the default build of new projects is changed to Rspack
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 261Source metric
  5. #7
    Why Clear Design Images Look Blurry on Phones: DPR, Compression, and Format Choices Explained
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 234Source 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. #5
    Back-to-school season | Super alarm clock, teaching week calculation, statistics homework: three quick commands to make school life easier
    SocietyMachine translated
    comments: 4 likes: 10Source metric
  2. #6
    TDS REVIEW | MUJI head-mounted Bluetooth noise-cancelling headphones experience
    OtherMachine translated
    comments: 6 likes: 15Source metric
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. #6
    AI Agents: A Practical Guide to Building a RAG Knowledge Base App with Codex
    TechMachine translated
    12KSource metric
  2. #6
    Why Do Databases Slow Down? KEMCC Takes Troubleshooting from Scattered Clues to Root-Cause Localization
    TechMachine translated
    11KSource metric
  3. #7
    From Data Export to Model Import: End-to-End In-Database Machine Learning with DolphinDB
    TechMachine translated
    10KSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
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. #5
    Woman's Minimum Living Allowance Canceled After Traveling to Hong Kong for a Concert
    SocietyMachine translated
    13MSource metric
  2. #5
    Zheng Qinwen vs. Iga Swiatek
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    11.1MSource metric
  3. #6
    What foods are best to eat during Bailu?
    CultureMachine translated
    12.8MSource metric
  4. #6
    Jet Li’s Shadowless Hand Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    11.1MSource metric
  5. #7
    Indian Woman Beaten to Death by Husband for Refusing to Cook
    SocietyMachine translated
    12.7MSource metric
  6. #7
    Dai Jun Talks with Dong Lu
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    11MSource 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. #5
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #6
    Pipa music

    Context: The pipa is a traditional Chinese four-stringed lute played with the fingers.

    OtherAI context · definition
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

16signals
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. #5
    An Avalanche Occurs on Glacier No. 2 of Mount Muztagh Ata in Xinjiang; Tourism Authorities Issue a Safety Advisory
    SocietyMachine translated
    146.2KSource metric
  2. #5
    State Administration for Market Regulation Names Hubei Health Commission and Ordos Energy Bureau for Abusing Administrative Power
    SocietyMachine translated
    18.2KSource metric
  3. #6
    Russia Builds 'Crush Japanese Militarism' Monument; Sanae Takaichi Calls It Unacceptable
    SocietyMachine translated
    145.1KSource metric
  4. #6
    Humanity Shines in a Crash, Exposing Major Safety Gaps in CHINA GT
    SocietyMachine translated
    392KSource 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. #5
    Starlux Airlines Reports on Recent Misconduct in Staff Reassignments and Layoffs, Announces Corrective Measures
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #6
    State Media Investigates Company’s Illegal Private Dock: Four Years of Regulatory Failure and Violent Resistance to Enforcement
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #6
    Tibet Gyirong Aug. 26 mudslide leaves 43 dead, 519 missing
    SocietyMachine translated
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. #5
    Multiple regions tighten inspections of snack brands like Zhao Yiming
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #5
    Huawei's New Foldable Phone Starts at 19,999 Yuan
    TechMachine translated
  3. #6
    U.S. Envoy: Zelenskyy Must Compromise with Putin
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #6
    Boy in eye-gouging case checks in on phone
    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. #6
    Why Have Foldable Phones Become So Popular?
    TechMachine translated
    7.4MSource metric
  2. #7
    Anti-Japanese Sentiment Wave Erupts Across South Korea
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.3MSource metric
  3. #7
    Woman Made Monthly Donations for Years Without Being Contacted, Then Was Pressured to Donate After Stopping
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.3MSource metric