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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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Preserved ranking signals

Category

China News and Web Trends

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

26signals
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
10

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #36
    Global Copper Rush Unfolds
    BusinessMachine translated
    4.5MSource metric
  2. #36
    iPhone Duo Price
    TechMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  3. #37
    Elementary Student Knocks Over 70-Year-Old While Chasing, Causing Level 9 Disability
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.5MSource metric
  4. #37
    Iranian Military Says It Captured a U.S. Unmanned Submarine
    OtherMachine translated
    4.5MSource metric
  5. #38
    The Era of “Earning Dollars from Home” Is Over
    BusinessMachine translated
    4.4MSource metric
  6. #38
    Xinjiang man brings 100 jin of cut cake to share at a Chongqing school
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.4MSource metric
  7. #39
    Woman Who Jumped Into River Wrote a “Deed of Sale” to Her Boyfriend Before Her Death
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.3MSource metric
  8. #39
    Triple-Fold, Wide-Fold, or Mid-Fold—Which Would You Choose?
    TechMachine translated
    4.3MSource metric
  9. #40
    Why People Want to Be Alone in Their Cars After Work
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.2MSource metric
  10. #40
    Can an Only Daughter Who Hasn't Contacted Her Father for Years Inherit His Estate?
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.2MSource 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. #36
    Cold Air Arrives as Guangdong Sees Daily Temperature Swings Near 10°C and Falling Humidity
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #36
    Today: CCTV5 Broadcasts China Table Tennis Matches; Wang Yidi and Kuai Man Compete, Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin Absent
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #37
    Hiddink on the 2002 World Cup: Referee Moreno Wasn’t to Blame; Italy Should Have Beaten South Korea
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #37
    Tung Chee-hwa’s Children Today: Eldest Son Runs the Family Business, Daughter Married an American, Youngest Son Most Accomplished
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #38
    What Would Happen If the Changsha Boy’s “Butt-Touching” Incident Occurred in the US?
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #38
    A Decade in the Making: Apple’s Foldable iPhone Refined for 10 Years Under Tim Cook
    TechMachine translated
  7. #39
    CIA Official: Expand Espionage Against China; Chinese Firms Are “Legitimate” Targets
    SocietyMachine translated
  8. #39
    CCTV Live: China Men’s Volleyball Team Faces Iran Today After Two Straight Wins Without Dropping a Set
    EntertainmentMachine 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. #36
    A 4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Occurs in Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #36
    Ko Wen-je Pleads Not Guilty at Appeal, Calls for Court Livestream
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #37
    Does Zhao Yiming Budget Supermarket Really Save Money? Reporter Investigates
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #37
    Boy Spends 480,000 Yuan on Mobile Games During Summer Vacation
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #38
    China Hopes the US Will Stop Smearing China
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #38
    Golden Globes Announce Nominees Across Categories
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #39
    Xiaomi Responds After Customer Veers Off Lane During Test Drive
    TechMachine translated
  8. #39
    Chinese Astronauts Bake Chicken Wings and Mini Cakes in Space
    TechMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

19signals
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. #36
    International Awkward Chat: One Version of Constellation Pulls or a PS5 Forever?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    823.2K playsSource metric
  2. #37
    Talking with Hans Zimmer: How Can One Melody Create a Cinematic Universe?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    801.4K playsSource metric
  3. #38
    Early Video: Treating the President
    SocietyMachine translated
    204.3K playsSource metric
  4. #38
    One Noodle Is Too Much for Four People in Xi’an #DailyVlog
    CultureMachine translated
    471.3K playsSource metric
  5. #39
    Chinese Games Go Wild at the World’s Biggest Gaming Expo
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    589.4K 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. #36
    Zhang Yuanfu Wins the Food God Hundred Chefs Battle Championship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #36
    Delta S11 Season Fishing Rod Guide
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #37
    Xidian’s Math Entrance Exam Made Me Cry
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #38
    Wuyuan, Jiangxi Updates Its Autumn Harvest Slogan Again
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #38
    Neither Honor of Kings nor Wanxiang Chess Let Meng Lei Off the Hook
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #39
    This Sleepy Bear Is So Cute
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource 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. #36
    Yuan Longping’s Student Breaks Seed Production Record
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  2. #36
    Watching Your Smile Seems Like Enough (Cover)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  3. #37
    Cases in "Serious Cases Squad 6" Draw on Multiple Real-Life Social Cases
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  4. #37
    Scientists Turned Plastic into Cookies
    TechMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  5. #38
    Aunt Mei Sold Mangoes at a Street Stall Before Her Arrest
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  6. #38
    Yunnan Man Without Both Hands Earns His Own Living
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  7. #39
    Mid-Autumn Festival Crafts
    CultureMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  8. #39
    17-Year-Old High School Student Selected for China’s Men’s National Football Team
    OtherMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

4signals
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. #36
    Spring Boot Multi-Environment Configuration: File Loading Order and Reliable Switching
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  2. #37
    From OpenClaw, Codex, to Hermes: Understanding Why AI Agent Architectures Are Converging
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  3. #38
    Stop hyping it—GPT-6 Astra, which relies on image recognition, will never be fast
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  4. #39
    Apple subscription renewal succeeded, but the payment agreement failed days later, causing all online Apple Pay payments to fail
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source 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. #36
    Ten Years
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #37
    Best Bad Friend
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #38
    No Makeup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #39
    The Two of Us
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

7signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #36
    Zheng Peipei Keeps Tagging Liu Tao Because She Misses Her
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    180.9KSource metric
  2. #37
    Woman Unable to Pay Mortgage Asks Ex-Boyfriend to Take House Back
    SocietyMachine translated
    148.2KSource metric
  3. #37
    Xiaomi Accidentally Sends Offensive and Defensive Requirements
    TechMachine translated
    176.6KSource metric
  4. #38
    Japan Women's Basketball Team Suffers Crushing Defeat
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    144.9KSource metric
  5. #38
    Jackson Yee Shanghai
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    169.5KSource metric
  6. #39
    Media Group Disbanded After Xiaomi Pengcheng Attack-and-Defense Request Was Sent by Mistake
    TechMachine translated
    151.8KSource metric
  7. #39
    Ding Yuxi's Studio Issues Statement
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    142.2KSource metric