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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.

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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. #46
    It Turns Out iPartment Was So Ahead of Its Time
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    134.6KSource metric
  2. #47
    Anti-counterfeit influencer Tietou sentenced to 8 years in first trial
    SocietyMachine translated
    131.4KSource metric
  3. #47
    Luan Nian and Shang Zhi Tao Get Married; Lumi Sits at the Head Table
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    257.9KSource metric
  4. #48
    The First Victims of AI-Powered Office Work Have Emerged
    TechMachine translated
    256.5KSource metric
  5. #48
    Wei Shihao Chengdu Rongcheng
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    125KSource metric
  6. #49
    Post-2000s Worker Quits Job to Become an AI Creator, Earns More in 3 Months
    TechMachine translated
    122.6KSource metric
  7. #49
    Cheng Yi's Mr. Lin Poses with a Gun
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    254.1KSource metric
  8. #50
    Local Authorities Respond to Man Killing a Black Dog in a Ritual for His New Car
    SocietyMachine translated
    252.8KSource metric
  9. #50
    Jing Boran and Sun Qian's Early Spring Sunny to Air on Satellite TV
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    121.9KSource metric
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China News and Web Trends

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

22signals
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
9

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #47
    The Cause of the Tianlong-3 Yao-1 Flight Failure Announced
    TechMachine translated
    3.5MSource metric
  2. #47
    China Women's Basketball Team: Excessive Physical Exertion
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.5MSource metric
  3. #48
    Why 46 Countries Need to Unite to Combat Telecom Fraud
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  4. #48
    25th Anniversary of 9/11: Survivor Reveals Escape Details
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  5. #49
    Egyptian Business Owner Courts Chinese Tourists: Yiwu Residents, Come Take a Look
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  6. #49
    Duolingo iPhone Duo
    TechMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  7. #50
    Inside the Cargo Ship That Caught Fire in Qingdao
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  8. #50
    U.S. Stocks’ Three Major Indexes Close Lower; SK Hynix Falls Over 5%
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  9. #51
    After Being Mocked Online, Will Pan Wei-bo Clarifies in the Comments
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #47
    After 269 Days Away from East Buy, Sun Dongxu Returns
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #47
    Property Fee Hike Wins 90% Owner Support, Challenging the 'Property Managers Are the Enemy' Myth
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #48
    China Consumers Association Calls Out Poor AI-to-Human Customer Service Transfers and Irregular Loan Collection Practices
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #48
    Henan Issues New Paid Leave Policy: Officials Must Lead by Example and Ensure Employees Take Full Leave
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #50
    Should Work Units Intervene in Public Officials' Social Disputes? | Fengxiangbiao Studio
    SocietyMachine 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. #47
    Have Older iPhones Become Investment Products?
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #47
    The First 24 Hours After Apple’s Foldable Phone Launch
    TechMachine translated
  3. #48
    Commentator: If Russia Uses Nuclear Weapons, the Cost Would Be Extremely Severe
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #48
    Expert Discusses How a Fed Rate Hike or Hold Could Affect Markets
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #49
    Office for Safeguarding National Security in Hong Kong: Violations and Crimes Will Be Severely Punished
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #49
    Spain advances to the Women's Basketball World Cup semifinals
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #50
    Stephen Chow's Frequent Supporting Actor Seeks Work as a Tourist Attraction NPC
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #50
    Why Has Teachers' Day Become a 'Gift-Giving Ordeal' for Parents?
    SocietyMachine 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. #47
    Heirs of Top 3 Manufacturers Still Face Daily Work Pressure
    SocietyMachine translated
    736.6K playsSource metric
  2. #48
    A Pencil Costs 300 Yuan? Today’s Stationery Is Eye-Opening...
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.4M playsSource metric
  3. #48
    2-Minute Launch Event | First Foldable iPhone Duo Debuts with Cool Opening Animation, Redesigned Dock, iPhone 18 Pro Series, AirPods and Apple Watch
    TechMachine translated
    960.2K playsSource metric
  4. #49
    Man Spends 200,000 Yuan on Golden Nanmu Burl, Cuts It Open After 10 Years and Stuns Everyone
    CultureMachine translated
    4.4M playsSource metric
  5. #50
    Brave People Torture the World First..
    CultureMachine translated
    273.4K 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. #47
    Huang Zitao and Chen Zeyi Join Forces for Honor of Kings Wanxiang Chess
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #48
    This Year's "What's Up with Your Bag?" Test
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #48
    Sun Qian took Shang Zhitao back to Beijing
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #49
    Xidian’s Math Entrance Exam Made Me Cry
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  5. #49
    The Fragrance of Yesteryear Douyin Promotion Contest Is Here
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  6. #50
    Li Cheng's regret in Abyss is made up by Ren Jialun
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource 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. #47
    China Men's Volleyball Team Lose 1-3 to South Korea, Miss Asian Championship Semifinals
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  2. #47
    Original singer of "Dehors," JORDANN, joins Kuaishou
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  3. #48
    Hearing Set in Case Involving Deceased Son and Non-Biological Grandson
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  4. #48
    Searching for customer service numbers with AI may be a scam
    TechMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  5. #49
    Daniel Wu Returns to Delta
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  6. #49
    Impersonating a Homeroom Teacher Fraud Case Solved
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  7. #50
    Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Village
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  8. #50
    Why Has Unitree Technology’s Stock Price Been Cut in Half?
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
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Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

6signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #47
    2026 Latest Desktop Admin System with Electron 41, React 19, and Ant Design (EXE)
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  2. #48
    The Secret to Smoothness: Reanimated 3 Animation Engine and Gesture Handling (Gesture Handler)
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  3. #48
    The Lifecycle of ClickHouse Tables: Table Instances, Metadata, and Concurrent DDL
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  4. #49
    Does AI Coding Really Double Productivity? How Should Its Impact Be Measured?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  5. #50
    Building a Lightweight Web Engine with Node: elpis-core
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  6. #50
    Go Developers Now Have a Lightweight Workflow Engine: Run an Approval Flow in 5 Minutes with One go get Command
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
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Chinese Music Trends

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

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