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September 13, 2026

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

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Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

16signals
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. #25
    Did Wu Zetian Really Kill Her Own Daughter?
    CultureMachine translated
    680K heatSource metric
  2. #25
    What Invisible Workplace Stressors Are More Draining Than Overtime?
    SocietyMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  3. #26
    Work Attitude vs. Professional Ability: Which Matters More for Career Growth?
    BusinessMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  4. #27
    What do you think of Luo Yonghao saying that Mr. Savage's ice cream is average and tastes worse than Zhong Xue's? Will his comments have an impact on the brand?
    OtherMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  5. #27
    What Would a “Hell Game” Look Like If You Combined the Worst Mechanics from Every Game You’ve Played?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    670K heatSource metric
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. #26
    Li Yuezhou went 6-for-6 for 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    258.5KSource metric
  2. #27
    TA: Projected $176 Million Salary Cap for the 2027-28 Season
    BusinessMachine translated
    252.2KSource metric
  3. #28
    Finch Discusses McDaniels' Defensive Role for the New Season
    OtherMachine translated
    239.8KSource metric
  4. #28
    IG Become the First Nirvana Group Team to Qualify for the Global Finals Play-In
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    233.5KSource 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
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #26
    As the Orchid Fragrance Remains: Catching the Other Woman
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    287.9KSource metric
  2. #26
    Yamy Annual Hall of Fame
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    296.5KSource metric
  3. #27
    Will Liu Loses Nearly 400,000 Followers After Joining Call Me By Fire
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    294.4KSource metric
  4. #27
    Rove beetles in northern China
    SocietyMachine translated
    283.7KSource metric
  5. #28
    Prince Harry is suspended from using the title of His Royal Highness when he returns home
    OtherMachine translated
    292.7KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

8signals
36kr

36Kr

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    From Anime Fandom to Purchases, Chinese IP Is Reshaping Hardcore Tech Consumption
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #27
    After “Fabric” Prices Rose 270%, Investors Put Hundreds of Millions Into Glass Substrates as Xunlin Technology Completes Nearly RMB 200 Million Series B
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #28
    Behind Dongshan Precision’s Limit-Up Surge: 36Kr Enterprise Intelligence Spots Market Opportunities

    Context: A limit-up is the maximum percentage increase permitted for a stock during one trading day.

    BusinessAI context · definition
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. #26
    GPT-6 for UI Automation Testing: An Impressive Demo, but Is It Really Suitable for Long-Term Regression?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 72Source metric
  2. #26
    Recreating Codex Astra's Terminal Starlight with Node.js
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  3. #27
    One Open-Source Project a Day (No. 214): AstronRPA — iFlytek’s Enterprise RPA + AI Agent Automation Platform
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 72Source metric
  4. #27
    The Secret to Smoothness: Reanimated 3 Animation Engine and Gesture Handling (Gesture Handler)
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  5. #28
    Integrating DeepSeek into the Codex Desktop App via CC Switch Proxy

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

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 72Source metric
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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Wanning, Hainan, Orders Citywide Suspension of Five Activities and Closure of One
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  2. #26
    Fat Donglai Internet celebrity moon cake suspends offline sales in stores
    OtherMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  3. #27
    The Victim and Suspect Entered the Police Station at the Same Time
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  4. #27
    Why are "Purple Sweet Potato Spirits" Annoying in the Workplace?
    OtherMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  5. #28
    I counted 13 octagonal anise in the supermarket and found out it was highly poisonous grassgrass.
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  6. #28
    Couple in Their 70s Attacked by Swarm of Hornets While Walking, Admitted to ICU
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.3MSource 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. #26
    48-year-old Shanghai Theatre Academy freshman Huang Xiaoming checks in, quietly queues to enroll in a white shirt
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #27
    They divorced long ago but still co-parent their 6'3" son, who now studies in the US
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #27
    China Strikes Back Again as Japanese Rush to China Amid Visa Fee Hike
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #28
    Iranian Stocks Surge by Over 150,000 Points in a Single Day
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #28
    Confusing Guangzhou Medical University with Guangdong Medical University when filling out college applications could drastically affect a student's future, from a top-tier hospital to a township clinic
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Six Xiaoling Tong Visits Lu'an, Anhui
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #26
    Ronaldo watches the US Open women's singles final live
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #27
    Zheng Liwen Says Taiwan Has a 'Green Terror'
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #27
    Shao Yongling: Trump Wants to Change Census Rules
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #28
    China's National Table Tennis Team to Face Miwa Harimoto Again at WTT Macao Champions
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #28
    A Doctor Who Has Studied Diabetes for Over 50 Years Summarizes Blood Sugar Control Experience
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

16signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Madness of Lu, Pride Above the World
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    775.1K playsSource metric
  2. #26
    How Nori Is Made
    CultureMachine translated
    925.9K playsSource metric
  3. #27
    High-Sugar vs. 14 Days Sugar-Free! Is There Really a Big Difference?
    SocietyMachine translated
    2.8M playsSource metric
  4. #28
    Maybe This Is How the World Was Meant to Be
    CultureMachine translated
    646.5K 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. #26
    Nicholas Tse's Changsha Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #26
    Reverse: 1999 2026 Box Tour Preview
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #27
    Father, I Posted Your Work
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #27
    A New Way to Argue
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #28
    Jiangsu Super League: Wuxi 2-0 Yangzhou
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #28
    Unlock AI K-Drama Survival Mode
    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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #26
    Jay Chou's Secret That Can't Be Told
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  2. #26
    Pang Dong Lai Introduces Four-Year Contracts for New Employees
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  3. #27
    Take One Step Forward Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  4. #27
    China men's basketball team wins two straight in group stage
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  5. #28
    Chen Yi won 3-4 and Zhang Benmeihe won the runner-up
    OtherMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  6. #28
    Extreme Weather Disaster Preparedness and Self-Rescue Guide
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
3

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

  1. #26
    Glass
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #27
    Best Bad Friend
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #28
    Actually
    EntertainmentMachine translated