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September 10, 2026

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

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Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

14signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Who’s Next? Behind-the-Scenes Revealed! (The Idol Is Here)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    115.7K playsSource metric
  2. #26
    Be Careful with Your Customers! Not a Single One Is Real!
    BusinessMachine translated
    208.3K playsSource metric
  3. #27
    I'm Here to Play! Long Time No See, Handsome Guys! #DeltaForce2ndAnniversary #DeltaForceHandsomeGuysReunite
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    419.2K playsSource metric
  4. #28
    The Most Overpowered Characters! Which Classic Childhood Ship Is Your Favorite?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    531.3K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #26
    Beginner’s Guide to Honor of Kings: Wanxiang Chess
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #27
    Taking Care of Yourself Is Also Growth
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #27
    Zhang Guowei Walked the Runway at Fashion Week
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #28
    Dong Hao and Jinguizi Bring Back My Childhood
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
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. #26
    Guangdong Traffic Police Organize Safe Riding Course
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.3MSource metric
  2. #26
    Man Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Intellectually Disabled Woman After Prison Release
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  3. #27
    Pingping and her brother officially announced their pregnancy
    OtherMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  4. #27
    Xi'an Nurse Murder Case: Death Sentence Upheld on Appeal
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.3MSource metric
  5. #28
    Curry Spotted at Tsinghua High School
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  6. #28
    Apple 18 Series Colors
    TechMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
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
hupu

Hupu

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Cavaliers Officially Extend James Harden’s Contract
    OtherMachine translated
    223.4KSource metric
  2. #26
    ESPN Responds at Length to Controversy Over Its Initial Clippers Report
    OtherMachine translated
    298.8KSource metric
  3. #27
    The road to LPL playoff championship
    OtherMachine translated
    294.2KSource metric
  4. #27
    Fischer: Clippers Frustrated with Leonard
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    218.3KSource metric
  5. #28
    Wayward Apologizes to iG and LGD on Social Media
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    288.9KSource metric
  6. #28
    Beasley Seeks Court Approval to Travel to Hawaii for an Event
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    217.4KSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #26
    iPartment’s Extra-Long iPhone 18
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    451.3KSource metric
  2. #26
    Li Shengli was charged by the police for special assault
    SocietyMachine translated
    214.5KSource metric
  3. #27
    Grandma and grandpa are actually still alive
    OtherMachine translated
    207.4KSource metric
  4. #27
    Sunny Early Spring
    CultureMachine translated
    448.8KSource metric
  5. #28
    CATL Has Reported It to the Police
    BusinessMachine translated
    447.4KSource metric
  6. #28
    Huashao8’s two-hour views exceeded 127 million
    OtherMachine translated
    197.8KSource 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
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #26
    2026 Women's Basketball World Cup Quarterfinal Playoff: China Beats Puerto Rico 75–72 to Advance—How Would You Assess the Game?
    OtherMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  2. #27
    Should Robots Understand the World First, or Learn to Work First?
    TechMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  3. #28
    What do you think of Tomato Novel’s latest full-attendance policy?
    BusinessMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

7signals
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. #26
    A Solo Developer Used AI to Build a Mini-Program That Earned 36 Yuan in One Month
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 252Source metric
  2. #27
    Hallucination rate dropped from 4.2% to 2% before rising again—what is GPT-6 Astra hiding?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 234Source metric
  3. #28
    BuildAdmin, with 8K GitHub stars, officially releases its Golang version and dominates the CRUD space.
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 162Source metric
  4. #28
    Implementation Approach for Adapting Drag and Drop to iPhone Duo
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 216Source 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. #27
    After “Fabric” Prices Rose 270%, Investors Put Hundreds of Millions Into Glass Substrates as Xunlin Technology Completes Nearly RMB 200 Million Series B
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #28
    Behind Dongshan Precision’s Limit-Up Surge: 36Kr Enterprise Intelligence Spots Market Opportunities

    Context: A limit-up is the maximum percentage increase permitted for a stock during one trading day.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  3. #29
    Between Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4 Lies a Gap in Native Multimodal Timing

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

    TechAI context · definition
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
netease-news

NetEase News

A major portal-style news and commentary app with strong internet-media distribution.

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Why do women rarely have a preference for male virgins?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #26
    Awkward Moment: Zhao Yiming Promises 10x Compensation for Weighing Errors, Then Charges ¥65.98 for 17 Small Buns and Pays Out ¥335
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #27
    Liu Xiang Pushes Back Again, Donates Entire 1 Million Yuan Prize, Official Statement Sparks Controversy
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #27
    1-for-9! China women’s basketball team narrowly beats Puerto Rico, exposing the worst performer as Wang Siyu sacrifices everything to step up
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #28
    Samsung Mocks Apple’s iPhone Duo as “Reheated Leftovers”
    TechMachine translated
  6. #28
    Major Casualties! A Docked Foreign Cargo Ship at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Catches Fire; Response Underway
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    China’s Nuclear Insurance Adopts RMB Settlement
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #26
    Employees Barred from Bathroom Breaks Forced to Run Naked? CATL Denies
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #27
    How Apple's Foldable Phone Launch Could Affect Chinese Brands
    TechMachine translated
  4. #27
    Hotel Responds After Women's Underwear Fell Out of a Bath Towel
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #28
    Apple’s New CEO Debuts at Launch Event, Cook Attends
    TechMachine translated
  6. #28
    Nearly a year after Xu Siu-hsiung’s death, his face is still used by endorsement companies
    OtherMachine 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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #27
    Teachers' Day Gifts Intercepted at School Gates
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  2. #27
    China Prices for Apple's New Phone
    TechMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  3. #28
    South Korea's Most Expensive Divorce in History
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  4. #28
    iPhone 17 Price Rises by 800 Yuan
    TechMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  5. #29
    A Single Shot in "The Later Journey to the West" Uses 7,000–8,000 Characters of Prompts
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  6. #29
    Qi Wei's AI Face Appears in a Zombie Film
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals