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September 11, 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.

20signals
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. #22
    Strongly Recommend Everyone Use AI in Daily Life
    TechMachine translated
    271.6KSource metric
  2. #22
    Walking for 45 Minutes at Night
    SocietyMachine translated
    292.5KSource metric
  3. #23
    Oil Prices
    BusinessMachine translated
    291.8KSource metric
  4. #23
    Zhang Linghe took a very stupid path
    OtherMachine translated
    269.4KSource metric
  5. #24
    5 factors that actually induce precocious puberty
    OtherMachine translated
    267.8KSource metric
  6. #24
    2026 US Open Women's Singles Semifinals
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    290.1KSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #22
    What do you think about GPT-6 Astra tending to write highly compressed “machine garbage code” that humans cannot understand when it determines no one will read the code?
    TechMachine translated
    1M heatSource metric
  2. #22
    How Good Is 'Honor of Kings Auto Chess,' and Is It Fun to Play?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    740K heatSource metric
  3. #23
    If AI can create games like Happy Match and Plants vs. Zombies in one minute, why are the same old games still topping the charts?
    TechMachine translated
    890K heatSource metric
  4. #23
    If Reading Doesn't Improve Chinese Test Scores, Should Children Still Read Extensively?
    CultureMachine translated
    730K heatSource metric
  5. #24
    Which wide-screen phone should you choose: Huawei or Apple?
    TechMachine translated
    730K heatSource metric
  6. #24
    iPhone Duo uses matte nano-glass to make fold creases less visible: how effective is this approach, and what challenges remain in fully eliminating creases?
    TechMachine translated
    860K 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
    World Cup China-France Clash: French Women's Basketball Support Hits 98%
    OtherMachine translated
    289.5KSource metric
  2. #23
    Kings interested in acquiring Durham with maximum salary
    OtherMachine translated
    360.3KSource metric
  3. #24
    Trump Comments on Mavericks’ Luka Dončić Trade
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    360.2KSource metric
  4. #25
    Duren Leaning Toward Accepting Pistons' $9.6M Qualifying Offer
    OtherMachine translated
    345.8KSource metric
  5. #25
    The Pistons Have No Plans to Increase Duren’s Extension Offer Before Training Camp Begins
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    285.7KSource 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
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #23
    Bayern Munich Crush Bodø/Glimt 5-0
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.8MSource metric
  2. #23
    Senior U.S. Official Says Espionage Operations Against China Were Conducted; China Issues Warning
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.8MSource metric
  3. #24
    Apple’s Foldable Phone Makes People Miss Steve Jobs Even More
    TechMachine translated
    5.7MSource metric
  4. #24
    The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection slapped two "tiger" in a row
    OtherMachine translated
    5.7MSource metric
  5. #25
    Li Xu Expelled from Party and Public Office
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.6MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #23
    China and Australia Knocked Out of Women's Basketball World Cup; Semifinal Matchups and Schedule
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #23
    Stunning 72-Hour Reversal: Power Struggle Between Two Philippine Political Dynasties
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #24
    Foreign Ministry Responds on Size of Chinese Delegation to India
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #25
    Man Dragged Naked into 'Special Training Institution': Perpetrators Impersonated Government Officials
    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. #23
    Welfare Recipient Disqualified for Installing Air Conditioner? Civil Affairs Department Responds
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #23
    Chengdu’s 2026 social security payment base announced
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #24
    Over 630,000 People Reserve the 15,999-Yuan iPhone Duo
    TechMachine translated
  4. #24
    The former warden of Haikou Prison was sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzling 4.26 million yuan
    OtherMachine translated
Category

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
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #23
    As Everyone Hoped, Getting Sun Yizhou to Practice Self-Discipline Today!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  2. #24
    You Will Cross the Mountains and See Boundless Blue Skies
    CultureMachine translated
    62.6K playsSource metric
  3. #25
    Sicily | Official MV — Jay Chou’s cinematic action-film-style music video
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    207.5K 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
    A Look at Top Design Statements from New York Fashion Week
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #24
    Show Your Support for Top Rappers
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #24
    MrBeast Accepts a Challenge from a Chinese Blogger
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #25
    Who can relate to the feeling of looking up and seeing celebrities all over Xi'an
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #25
    iPhone Duo Case Hands-On
    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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #23
    iPhone 18 Colors, Men’s Underwear
    TechMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  2. #23
    China Discovers a World-Class Deep-Sea Mineral Deposit
    TechMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  3. #24
    Woman in Guangxi Dies After Being Bitten by a Cobra Swept in by Floodwaters
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  4. #24
    Manufacturer Responds That Xu Shaoxiong Endorsement Materials Have Yet to Be Replaced
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  5. #25
    Pingping and her brother officially announced their pregnancy
    OtherMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  6. #25
    China men's basketball team gets a winning start at the Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.8MSource 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
6

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #23
    Introduction to TCP Send/Receive, Connection Management, and Socket State Machines
    TechMachine translated
    5KSource metric
  2. #23
    SenseNova U1.5 Lite: Why the Same Command Crashes on a 16GB GPU but Flies on an A100—WSL2 Pinned-Memory Limits Tested
    TechMachine translated
    4.4KSource metric
  3. #24
    [SenseNova U1.5 Lite in action] From a single picture to 5 short complete practical videos of SenseNova U1.5 Lite in ComfyUI
    OtherMachine translated
    4.3KSource metric
  4. #24
    More Multi-Agents Isn't Always Better
    TechMachine translated
    5KSource metric
  5. #25
    AI | dsh 400 Error: Missing Session ID — Error from Provider (Console Go)
    TechMachine translated
    4.2KSource metric
  6. #25
    2026 Higher Education Press Cup Mathematical Contest in Modeling Problem B: Rapid Automatic Localization and Removal of Radio Interference Sources
    TechMachine translated
    4.8KSource metric
juejin

Juejin

A developer and tech-writing community, similar to DEV.to for Chinese engineers.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #23
    In 2026, you can delete these 5 npm packages from your project
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 189Source metric
  2. #24
    GPT-6 vs. GPT-5.6: Which Should You Choose?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 189Source metric
  3. #25
    Shopify Moves from React Native Back to Swift/Kotlin—but You Think It’s That Easy?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 180Source metric
36kr

36Kr

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

About this platform
2

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
    Proprietary High-Performance Distributed Solution: Xinxiao Technology Cuts Chip Power Sign-Off Cycles from Weeks to Days | Underwater Project
    TechMachine translated
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. #23
    Scenery After the Rain
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #24
    Glass
    EntertainmentMachine translated