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September 9, 2026

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

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Chinese Social Media Trends

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

9signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
9

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #31
    LPL
    OtherMachine translated
    186KSource metric
  2. #32
    Nike’s Copy for Zheng Qinwen
    BusinessMachine translated
    181.9KSource metric
  3. #32
    How to Pronounce Apple Duo
    TechMachine translated
    196.4KSource metric
  4. #33
    Flower Cakes and Spitting
    SocietyMachine translated
    194.1KSource metric
  5. #33
    YSL Posted Many Stunning Photos of Xiao Zhan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    173.1KSource metric
  6. #34
    The Low-Income Assistance Hong Kong Concert Incident: Fate Plays Tricks on People
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    169.9KSource metric
  7. #34
    Father Responds After Son Spends 480,000 Yuan in Three Generations’ Savings
    SocietyMachine translated
    187.2KSource metric
  8. #35
    Zhang Ziyi: The More Basic the Outfit, the Stronger the Presence
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    181KSource metric
  9. #35
    Liu Chang and Deng Enxi Have a Hand-Holding Scene
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    158KSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

24signals
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. #32
    DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Planned for Release This Week

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

    TechAI context · definition
    4.9MSource metric
  2. #32
    Young Man Donates All Usable Organs; Mother Tearfully Says Goodbye
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.9MSource metric
  3. #33
    Earthquake in Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.9MSource metric
  4. #33
    Li Tuchun Dies, Pioneer of the Lactic Acid Bacteria Industry Passes Away
    BusinessMachine translated
    4.8MSource metric
  5. #34
    Father cuts off support for son with mental illness, citing his adulthood
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.7MSource metric
  6. #34
    Huang Bo Responds to Breaking His Collarbone While Cycling Near Home
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.8MSource metric
  7. #35
    Woman Climbs onto Car Roof from Passenger Seat and Jumps into Highway Traffic
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  8. #35
    Substandard Fuel Plant Says “We’re All Bombs”
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.7MSource metric
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
    CBA Update: Guangdong Signs 2.01m European National-Team Forward, ABA MVP and Scoring and Rebounding Leader
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #32
    China Orders SOEs to Prevent the Top 5% from Taking 80% of Total Pay
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #33
    Changzhou Human Resources Bureau Responds to Questions About Xingyu Shares’ Lack of an HR Director Position: Not Required to Be Publicly Disclosed
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #33
    From 130 to 90: A Flat Stomach Reveals What Visceral Fat Fears Most—Not Running
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #34
    Guangdong Offers Only-Child Parents Up to 520 Yuan Monthly, Doubled for Couples
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #34
    Central Authorities Launch Crackdown: Major Overhauls Hit Government Agencies and Public Institutions Nationwide
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #35
    I Came Across a Video of Dr. Zeng Qi from the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, and It Really Moved Me
    SocietyMachine translated
  8. #35
    HR Bureau Responds to Xingyu’s Hiring of Retired Executive with No HR Experience as HR Director: Was It Too Hasty?
    BusinessMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #32
    Ten Nominees for the Golden Globe Best Young Player Award
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #32
    Commentator: China’s Semiconductor Industry Enters a Window of Opportunity
    TechMachine translated
  3. #33
    Jiangxi’s anti-gang crackdown scores initial victory
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #33
    Scored 132 on Gaokao Math but Only 12 on the First-Day Exam
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #34
    How Impressive Is the “China Screen,” Really?
    TechMachine translated
  6. #34
    The Real Author of "Family Crest" Speaks Out
    CultureMachine translated
  7. #35
    Global Cancer Cases Could Surge 67% by 2050
    SocietyMachine translated
  8. #35
    Mother Discovers Another Baby Still in Her Womb After Giving Birth to a Girl
    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
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #32
    Honkai: Star Rail × White Rabbit Collaboration Song | Milk Candy Warning
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    429.4K playsSource metric
  2. #33
    OpenAI Announces It Has Solved the Navier–Stokes Problem, One of the Seven Millennium Prize Problems
    TechMachine translated
    705.1K playsSource metric
  3. #34
    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
    1.8M playsSource metric
  4. #35
    Random Challenge: How Many Chicken Dishes Can 250 Yuan Buy in Zhanjiang, the “Chicken Paradise”?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    63.6K playsSource metric
  5. #35
    Roommate Turned the Dorm into an Aquarium
    SocietyMachine translated
    678.3K playsSource metric
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. #32
    Meiniye Sheds Tears at Wedding
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #32
    Autumn Has Come Again in a Flash
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #33
    Awaken, My Culinary Talent
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #34
    AI Can’t Figure Out Cao Jun Anymore
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #34
    Hu Xiaolong and Sun Yizhou’s Disciplined Day
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #35
    Analyzing the Three-Way Battle Among Apple, Huawei, and Xiaomi Foldables
    TechMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #32
    E-Law Together: Revitalize Liaoning, Govern Ningxia
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  2. #33
    2026 Golden Globe Awards Nominees Announced
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  3. #33
    Various Fruits Listed on a Durian Online Shop
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  4. #34
    Woman Tips Male Livestreamer 4 Million
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  5. #34
    Exclusive Kuaishou Interview with Baoshi Laojiu
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  6. #35
    Aerte Appointed Acting Governor of Bortala Prefecture
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  7. #35
    WeChat Channels Is Down
    TechMachine translated
    9.4MSource 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
    Why are more and more open-source models now “graduating” from Qwen?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 144Source metric
  2. #33
    One Interview Changed How I See Codex and Helped Me Understand GPT-6 Astra
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 144Source metric
  3. #33
    BuildAdmin, with 8K GitHub stars, officially releases its Golang version and dominates the CRUD space.
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 144Source metric
  4. #34
    The Model and Prompt Stayed the Same, Yet Success Rates Rose from Under 70% to 95%: What Actually Changed?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 135Source metric
  5. #34
    I already located the code, but Codex is still digging: so I built a VS Code extension
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 126Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest charts; playback may require sign-in

  1. #32
    Mermaid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #33
    Together No Matter How Far
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #34
    Glass
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #35
    Actually
    EntertainmentMachine translated