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September 12, 2026

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

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Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

5signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

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5

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

  1. #31
    Glass
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #32
    The Two of Us
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #33
    Preference
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #34
    Together No Matter How Far
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #35
    No Makeup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

24signals
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
9

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #31
    Houthis Choke Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Pressuring Global Energy
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #31
    China's men's basketball team crushes Bahrain by 46 points
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #32
    Primary Schools in Multiple Areas Converted into Nursing Homes
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #32
    Could the Mount Hermon border demarcation ignite the Middle East?
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #33
    All Three Chinese Men's Singles Players Knocked Out at WTT Macao
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #33
    China's number of diabetes patients surpasses 200 million
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #34
    Zelensky Hopes to Meet Putin at G20
    SocietyMachine translated
  8. #34
    Little Girl Sits Upright, Eager for Teacher's Red Flower Reward
    SocietyMachine translated
  9. #35
    Shanxi Restaurant Fined 200,000 Yuan for Using “Dual Menus”
    BusinessMachine 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
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #32
    Classic Film Masterpieces Return to Theaters in September
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.9MSource metric
  2. #32
    Kim Keon-hee Says She Lost All Wealth and Reputation After Becoming First Lady
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.9MSource metric
  3. #33
    Boy Who Dislikes Milk “Fences” It at a Breakfast Shop
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.9MSource metric
  4. #33
    Anti-counterfeiting influencer Tietou sentenced to 8 years
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.9MSource metric
  5. #34
    iPhone Duo scalped to 90,000 yuan as resellers seek loans to stockpile
    TechMachine translated
    4.8MSource metric
  6. #34
    CATL's Acquisition of Chongqing Yaoning Receives Unconditional Approval
    BusinessMachine translated
    4.8MSource metric
  7. #35
    Chen Yanxi is four months pregnant and still filming
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  8. #35
    iPhone Duo Cannot Play Two Videos Simultaneously
    TechMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #32
    Breaking! Lin Wei Announces His Return!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #32
    4-1! WTT Champions: Women's Singles Semifinalists Set, Satsuki Odo Eliminated, Chen Yi's Next Opponent Confirmed
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #33
    Chinese Siblings Extorted for 2.13 Million Yuan in Chile at Fake Police Station Featuring Trump Portrait
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #34
    Takaichi Didn’t Expect China to Hit Back This Hard: Japan Visa Fees Soar Sevenfold
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #34
    Samsung Gifts Tim Cook a Galaxy Z Fold 8, Jokes “Welcome to the Fold”
    TechMachine translated
  6. #35
    All 11 Players Score as China Men's Basketball Crushes Bahrain by 46
    OtherMachine translated
  7. #35
    Today: CCTV5 airs China men's basketball, table tennis, Women's Basketball World Cup and US Open; online streams include Ding Junhui, CSL and Dalian Kuncheng
    OtherMachine 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.

8signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #31
    AL Advances to the S16 World Championship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    424.3KSource metric
  2. #31
    Surrogacy Reporter Accused of Extortion
    SocietyMachine translated
    192.2KSource metric
  3. #32
    Strongly Recommend Everyone Use AI in Daily Life
    TechMachine translated
    189.4KSource metric
  4. #32
    The Fragrance of Orchids, As Before Trend
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    423.3KSource metric
  5. #33
    Tian Pujun Accompanies 75-Year-Old Wang Shi at Hyrox
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    181.7KSource metric
  6. #33
    Man Cries After Two Months of Bad Reviews at His New Shop Funded by a 600,000-Yuan Loan
    BusinessMachine translated
    421KSource metric
  7. #34
    Zhao Yingzi and Song Seung-heon Selfie
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    418.7KSource metric
  8. #34
    Wang Junkai's 2023 Long Post Still Holds True
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    168.2KSource metric
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. #32
    When You Enter the Old Money Class "Prequel"
    OtherMachine translated
    231.6K playsSource metric
  2. #33
    New Three Kingdoms UP Reviews Old Three Kingdoms 17: All That Happened Before Has Faded Away
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    479.9K playsSource metric
  3. #33
    Change your heartbeat and feel the wonder of the world - Actual gameplay of "Imo" connected gameplay
    OtherMachine translated
    2.5M playsSource metric
  4. #34
    You Will Cross the Mountains and See Boundless Blue Skies
    CultureMachine translated
    991.4K playsSource metric
  5. #35
    Yixing: Watch This Old Man Toy with the Youngster—Lao Bai, Stay Quiet and Lie Down
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    80.9K 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
    Delta Luna Birthday Party
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #32
    iPhone Duo Case Hands-On
    TechMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #33
    Winter City Manhunt Portrays the Evil of Human Traffickers
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #33
    Daniel Wu Undergoes Pre-Race Training
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #34
    Wang Leehom Chongqing Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #35
    Jiangsu Super League: Suqian vs Taizhou
    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
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #32
    Xiaolu Decides to Undergo IVF
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  2. #32
    Shenyang and Changchun Fans Sing “Cheers, Brothers”
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  3. #33
    Netizen Shows Hidden Camera on iPhone 18
    TechMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  4. #33
    Man regains sight after four years of blindness with an implanted chip
    TechMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  5. #34
    Former Gansu Vice Governor Lei Siwei Expelled from the Party and Public Office
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  6. #34
    Ding Junhui vs. Carter
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  7. #35
    Trying Different Styles Is Also a Form of Growth
    CultureMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  8. #35
    Woman’s 46,000 yuan in pre-IPO shares falls to 8,000
    BusinessMachine 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. #32
    After AI Modifies Legacy Modules, Code Reviews Always Come Back to Two Questions
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  2. #33
    The Secret to Smoothness: Reanimated 3 Animation Engine and Gesture Handling (Gesture Handler)
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  3. #34
    One Docker Command for an Out-of-the-Box API of 400,000 Ancient Chinese Poems
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  4. #35
    GPT-6 Astra's Real Change: AI Starts Directly Operating Workplace Software
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric