Daily archive

September 12, 2026

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

Preserved ranking signals

Category

China News and Web Trends

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

17signals
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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #14
    6.7MSource metric
  2. #15
    Wang Hui Has Been Executed
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.6MSource metric
  3. #16
    6.5MSource metric
  4. #16
    6.5MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #14
  2. #15
  3. #15
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #14
    1.5MSource metric
  2. #14
    353.5KSource metric
  3. #15
    61.9KSource metric
  4. #15
    Epic Dip Buying Returns: What Does It Signal?
    BusinessMachine translated
    19.6MSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #14
  2. #15
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. #14
    75-Year-Old Wang Shi Competes at HYROX Beijing
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #14
  3. #15
  4. #15
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

12signals
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. #14
    Little Soldier Aga
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.3M playsSource metric
  2. #15
    131.6K playsSource metric
  3. #16
    117K 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. #14
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #14
    G.E.M.'s Shenzhen Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8.2MSource metric
  3. #15
    Nicholas Tse's Changsha Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8MSource metric
  4. #15
    2026 Dahaidao Rally Officially Concludes
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #16
    Father, I Posted Your Work
    CultureMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #14
    10.4MSource metric
  2. #14
    9.9MSource metric
  3. #15
    U.S. Plane Crash Kills Two
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  4. #15
    Juicy Little Cat Mouth
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.3MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #14
    6.6KSource metric
  2. #15
    6.5KSource metric
  3. #15
    6.3KSource metric
  4. #16
    6.4KSource metric
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #14
  2. #15
  3. #16
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. #14
    heat: 243Source metric
  2. #14
    heat: 396Source metric
  3. #15
    heat: 243Source 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.

17signals
hupu

Hupu

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #14
    413.8KSource metric
  2. #14
    375KSource metric
  3. #15
    369KSource metric
  4. #15
    Draymond Reveals Curry and LeBron Jersey Revenue Split
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    404.5KSource 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
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #14
    461.9KSource metric
  2. #14
    226.6KSource metric
  3. #15
    Yang Mi jokes that she is 45
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    224.5KSource metric
  4. #15
    Lisa says YG restricted her in many ways
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    460.2KSource 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
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #14
    1.3M heatSource metric
  2. #14
    How should we evaluate Shopkeeper Luo in "Lurk"?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  3. #14
    740K heatSource metric
  4. #15
    What does DeepSeek’s gray-tested voice dialogue mean?

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

    TechAI context · definition
    1.1M heatSource metric
  5. #15
    740K heatSource metric
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. #14
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #15
    Fruits of Summer
    EntertainmentMachine translated