Daily archive

September 8, 2026

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

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
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

A Chinese Q&A and publishing community, similar to Quora, with personal contributors, professionals, and institutional accounts.

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #22
    860K heatSource metric
  2. #23
    1.3M heatSource metric
  3. #23
    820K heatSource metric
  4. #24
    790K heatSource metric
  5. #24
    1.1M heatSource metric
  6. #25
    770K heatSource metric
  7. #25
    Is There a Ceiling to Biological Evolution?
    OtherMachine translated
    1M heatSource metric
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #23
    277.1KSource metric
  2. #24
    249.9KSource metric
  3. #24
    277.1KSource metric
  4. #25
    236KSource metric
  5. #25
    275.2KSource 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
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #23
    Unreleased content from Teens in Times
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    254.9KSource metric
  2. #24
    253.3KSource metric
  3. #25
    Shang Wenjie’s Company Sues Zeng Shunxi
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    250.9KSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

13signals
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
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #23
    5.8MSource metric
  2. #23
    Xiaomi's Cheapest Car Model Revealed
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.8MSource metric
  3. #24
    5.7MSource metric
  4. #24
    SAIC Audi Drops the Four-Ring Logo
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.7MSource metric
  5. #25
    5.6MSource metric
  6. #25
    6G Phones Are Coming
    TechMachine translated
    5.6MSource metric
  7. #26
    5.5MSource metric
  8. #26
    5.5MSource metric
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. #23
  2. #24
  3. #25
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

15signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #23
    1.7M playsSource metric
  2. #23
    Early Video: Block Town Brawl #2
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    43.7K playsSource metric
  3. #24
    397.7K playsSource metric
  4. #25
    179K playsSource metric
  5. #26
    Rescue Brother Jiang
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    675.5K 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. #23
    Old-School Girl Fashion
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #23
    Xiaomi Pengcheng Series New Car First Test
    TechMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #24
    Different Delta players be like
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #25
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #26
    7.7MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #23
    China women's basketball team beats Italy by 20 points
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  2. #24
    Apple Foldable Phone Price
    TechMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  3. #24
    Zheng Qinwen vs. Iga Swiatek
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  4. #25
    Hoya Posts Farewell Message to the LPL
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  5. #25
    Guangxi Military Training Is No Joke
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
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. #23
    6.5KSource metric
  2. #24
    6.5KSource metric
  3. #24
    6.6KSource metric
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. #23
    heat: 135Source metric
  2. #23
    heat: 171Source metric
  3. #24
    8 Ways to Secure Electron Apps
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 135Source metric
  4. #24
    heat: 171Source metric
  5. #25
    heat: 162Source metric
36kr

36Kr

A Chinese tech and business media site focused on startups, funding, and the new economy.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #24
    Automakers’ Own-Brand Batteries Are Increasingly Going Into Vehicles, Not Just Competing With CATL

    Context: CATL is a major Chinese battery manufacturer.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  2. #25
  3. #26
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals