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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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Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

6signals
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. #47
    Japanese Company Partners with Anti-China IP, Schedules Release for September 18
    BusinessMachine translated
    102.2KSource metric
  2. #48
    Taiwanese Flight Attendant Buys $4,000 Home in Hegang, Semi-Retires
    SocietyMachine translated
    388.8KSource metric
  3. #48
    Fan Chengcheng came across a clip from "Early Spring Sunshine"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    99.2KSource metric
  4. #49
    All Three Major U.S. Stock Indexes Rebound Together
    BusinessMachine translated
    93KSource metric
  5. #49
    Female idol's extreme weight-loss method harms health
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    386.6KSource metric
  6. #50
    Jiuwei's Top Ten Plays of the Year
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    384.7KSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

15signals
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. #48
    Student Develops Respiratory Alkalosis as School, Police Academy, and Doctor Coordinate Response
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  2. #48
    Stefanie Sun Responds to Falling at Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  3. #49
    Fujian Super League: Zhangzhou vs Sanming
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  4. #49
    “Magic Pictorial” Person Clarifies: No Connection to Honor
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  5. #50
    Japanese Chip Giant Plans to Build a Semiconductor Factory on the Moon
    TechMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  6. #50
    This August Was the Hottest Month Globally on Record
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  7. #51
    Drivers Keep Finding People Lying in Parking Garages
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
  8. #51
    French Fries Octet Goes Viral as Netizens Catch 'Fries Fever'
    CultureMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #48
    Why Professional Anti-Counterfeiters Keep Getting Exposed for Fake Crackdowns
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #48
    iPhone Duo's Three-in-One Icon Sparks Controversy
    TechMachine translated
  3. #49
    Red Notice fugitive Zeng Nenggui extradited to China
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #50
    Israeli Soldiers Shoot Palestinian Civilians at Close Range
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #50
    Cases involving more than 6.8 billion, 6 local government hidden debts exposed
    OtherMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

26signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
14

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #48
    A Warm Welcome to Ouyang Nana! Our Second Post-2000 Guest~ See What Cute (but Useless) Little Things the Wedding-Loving Nana Brought!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  2. #48
    This is the legendary bloodline suppression!
    OtherMachine translated
    684.2K playsSource metric
  3. #49
    Houthi Epic Victory! Why Has the War in Yemen Taken a Sudden Turn?
    SocietyMachine translated
    221K playsSource metric
  4. #49
    Cantonese Charm: Driving School Guidebook
    CultureMachine translated
    426.5K playsSource metric
  5. #50
    KK Dot-Matrix Anniversary Easter Egg Progress Surpasses 60K
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    419.1K playsSource metric
  6. #51
    Embark on a Journey Across Time and Space in My World
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    980.3K playsSource metric
  7. #51
    Delta Force: K437 Full Analysis and Build Guide
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    525.1K playsSource metric
  8. #52
    I only learned how to do makeup, but my partner insists I had plastic surgery...
    CultureMachine translated
    1.6M playsSource metric
  9. #53
    Ten hikers on Xinjiang's Shata Ancient Trail: one dead, one missing, and teammates collectively concealed it
    SocietyMachine translated
    779.1K playsSource metric
  10. #53
    Workshop Naked-Running Incident: Don’t Let CATL’s Denial End the Search for Truth; Workers’ Real Conditions Matter Too
    SocietyMachine translated
    933.8K playsSource metric
  11. #54
    The Great American Dynasty 2026: Factional Feuds, Lie Detectors, and Misused Military Funds Feel Like the Ming Dynasty
    SocietyMachine translated
    798K playsSource metric
  12. #54
    Who Goes Fishing Without a Gun!!!
    CultureMachine translated
    311.9K playsSource metric
  13. #55
    Whatever You Say Turns Into That Creature?!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    413.6K playsSource metric
  14. #56
    Had a fight...
    SocietyMachine translated
    789.3K 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. #48
    Autumn’s First Bite of Meat Is Wild
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #48
    Haotian Launches Delta Solo Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #49
    The Fragrance of Yesteryear Douyin Promotion Contest Is Here
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #49
    CORTIS's dance moves are incredibly smooth
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #50
    48-Hour Oatmeal-Style Outfit Challenge
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #50
    How Do You Pronounce iPhone Duo?
    TechMachine translated
    7.6MSource 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. #48
    Chronic Hepatitis B Enters the Era of Functional Cure
    SocietyMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  2. #48
    G.E.M. Tang Performs New Song Globally for the First Time
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  3. #49
    82-year-old Yang Zhenning continues teaching physics classes
    SocietyMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  4. #49
    Bai Jing and Hou Mi Defeat the Japanese Pair
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  5. #50
    My Body Melon Egg Shake
    OtherMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  6. #50
    Your Leaving Hit Too Hard
    CultureMachine translated
    9MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

5signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #48
    When a Programmer Takes on Home Renovation: Using AI to Draw CAD Plans, Build Houses, and Even Make Furniture
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 72Source metric
  2. #49
    Same Blender modeling task: both Claude models failed, while GPT-6 succeeded on the first try
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 72Source metric
  3. #49
    Does AI Coding Really Double Productivity? How Should Its Impact Be Measured?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  4. #50
    Java + DDD: 1:1 Recreation of the DeepSeek Harness Project

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 90Source metric
  5. #50
    2026's Hot Trend: Giving LLMs a Business Worldview with Ontologies
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 63Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

8signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
8

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

  1. #48
    I Miss You So Much (Sodagreen Version)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #49
    I Feel Like I Have Seen You Somewhere
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #50
    Frozen
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #51
    Dusk
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #52
    Bad Girl
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #53
    No Eggs in the Fridge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #54
    Leaving My Dependence
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #55
    Eyes Closed, Lost in Thought
    EntertainmentMachine translated