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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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Chinese Social Media Trends

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

20signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #28
    AMEC's 82-year-old chairman cashes out RMB 53 million
    BusinessMachine translated
    281.3KSource metric
  2. #29
    Strange Smell in Daughter's Room Won't Go Away; Dad Moves Cabinet and Is Stunned
    SocietyMachine translated
    267.2KSource metric
  3. #29
    Danko Is the Overall Champion
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    289.7KSource metric
  4. #30
    Moregard Defeats Hugo 4-1
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    263.6KSource metric
  5. #30
    Why Morning Is the Best Time to Drink Coffee
    CultureMachine translated
    285.4KSource metric
  6. #31
    Liu Yuning’s live broadcast started a fight again next door
    OtherMachine translated
    284.9KSource metric
  7. #31
    Tang Yan Shows the Right Way to Show Off Nail Art
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    255.9KSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #28
    The head of Anthropic called for slowing down the iteration of AI models. Musk and Altman responded. What are the considerations behind this move?
    TechMachine translated
    570K heatSource metric
  2. #28
    Has reinforcement learning stopped making breakthroughs lately?
    TechMachine translated
    670K heatSource metric
  3. #29
    How to Train Your Brain and Improve Learning Ability
    SocietyMachine translated
    670K heatSource metric
  4. #29
    2026-27 Premier League, Matchweek 4: Liverpool 0-0 Fulham. How would you rate the match?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    560K heatSource metric
  5. #30
    How can I quickly manage my emotions and reduce negative reactions when I feel like getting angry with my child?
    SocietyMachine translated
    560K heatSource metric
  6. #30
    "Marvel's Wolverine" only received a score of 6 from IGN and 77 from M. Is this what you expected? How to evaluate this result?
    OtherMachine translated
    600K 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. #29
    Kyle Anderson: I want to represent China’s men’s basketball team at the next World Cup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    225.2KSource metric
  2. #29
    Draymond Green Discusses the Warriors’ Active Recruitment of Durant
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    237.9KSource metric
  3. #30
    HLE Easily Defeat T1 to Reach the Finals
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    215.7KSource metric
  4. #30
    Spencer Dinwiddie Talks About His G League Experience
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    228.5KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

5signals
36kr

36Kr

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #29
    Between Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4 Lies a Gap in Native Multimodal Timing

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

    TechAI context · definition
  2. #30
    36Kr Exclusive | Two 'Sanqing' PhDs Co-Found Space Situational Awareness Startup, Raise Tens of Millions of Yuan in Angel+ Funding
    BusinessMachine translated
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. #29
    Build a 24/7 AI Investment Research Team with WorkBuddy
    BusinessMachine translated
    heat: 72Source metric
  2. #30
    The big domestic model actually fucked Claude! !
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 72Source metric
  3. #31
    DeepSeek Harness Pitfall Guide Based on an LLM Gateway

    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. #29
    Tidal toilets are now available in the scenic area, and the male and female toilets can be manually changed
    OtherMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  2. #29
    Work Schedules Will Change Next Week
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  3. #30
    Hai Lu responds to looking different after losing 10 kg
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.1MSource metric
  4. #30
    The Appearance of the Extinct Osi Horse Has Been Reconstructed
    CultureMachine translated
    5.1MSource metric
  5. #31
    Girl Who Keeps a Kitchen Knife by Her Bed Speaks at School Opening Ceremony
    SocietyMachine translated
    5MSource metric
  6. #31
    Sun Xinran: Plans to Focus on Adult Competitions
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #29
    The Most Profitable Business Near College Towns Isn’t Bubble Tea or Barbecue, but This Humble Little Shop
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #29
    50-Year-Old Li Xiaoran Opens Up About Life's Difficulties: Ailing Parents, Single, Grateful for Friends
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #30
    Several Teams Announce Permanent Withdrawal from China GT; “Labor Outsourcing” Goes Viral
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #30
    Lee Boo-jin's 19-year-old only son reveals his face: He resembles his biological father, a bodyguard, and has become her greatest source of confidence
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #31
    Taking Mecobalamin This Way Is Extremely Dangerous! Doctors Warn Repeatedly: Many People Are Still Doing It and Should Correct It Immediately!
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #31
    The Singles Semifinalists Are All Set! Racket Toss, Major Upset, Japanese Rising Star Eliminated, China Table Tennis Women's Singles Win Big
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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. #29
    Consumers Say Their New iPhones Keep Losing Time
    TechMachine translated
  2. #30
    A Male Student Gave Up His Admission to Peking University Last Year and Got In Again This Year
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #30
    Tao Xiaofeng, Deputy Director of the Chongqing Municipal Government General Office, Under Investigation
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #31
    South Korean Actress Chae Rim Denies Divorcing Due to Language Barrier
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #31
    Choosing to Wear the Military Uniform Again Out of Passion
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

15signals
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. #29
    My Wife Told Me to Sleep Outside, but I Have Two Wives! I Went Out to Sea... to Fish!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    259.2K playsSource metric
  2. #30
    If China Became One Vast Plain, Wouldn't We Benefit Tremendously?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.9M playsSource metric
  3. #30
    What do you mean you added a complete pixel bead system to Minecraft?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.4M playsSource metric
  4. #31
    [IGN] Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 - 70-Minute Gameplay Demo 03
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    686.5K 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. #29
    Zhang Linghe perfectly captures the intrigue of power struggles in 'Ci Tang'
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #29
    Media Reviews TTG's KPL Summer Finals Championship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #30
    Rap Finals Stage Hot Takes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #31
    Jason Zhang Hangzhou Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #31
    Jiangsu Super League: Suqian 0-1 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #29
    Shanghai Shenhua Foreign Player Manafa Marries in China
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  2. #29
    Chinese Women's Football Team U20 vs Spain Women's Football Team U20
    OtherMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  3. #30
    Police Respond to Discovery of Woman's Body on Lamma Island
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  4. #30
    Guizhou's Former Richest Man Fined and Stripped of 300 Million Yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  5. #31
    Walk Through My Days and Nights Transition
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  6. #31
    Dai Yutong Appears in Suqian to Support the Jiangsu Super League
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals