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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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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.

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. #35
    Baduanjin national textbook
    OtherMachine translated
    233.9KSource metric
  2. #35
    Sabalenka Responds After Losing to Rybakina
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    231KSource metric
  3. #36
    Bin Is Exhausted
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    227KSource metric
  4. #36
    Details Emerge in Case of Man Killed and Dismembered by Girlfriend
    SocietyMachine translated
    228.9KSource metric
  5. #37
    Teens in Times: Bay Area Rising Moon
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    214.8KSource metric
  6. #37
    Jing Yidan Focus Interview
    OtherMachine translated
    228.2KSource metric
  7. #38
    League of Legends 15th Anniversary Celebration
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    211.4KSource metric
  8. #38
    Maria Sharapova Presents the Award to Elena Rybakina
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    203.8KSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

22signals
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. #36
    Daughter Angrily Exposes Her Dad’s Secret Savings
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  2. #36
    Jing Yidan Suffered a Sudden Cerebral Hemorrhage Three Months Ago
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  3. #37
    AI Short Drama Prices Plummet, but Creativity Costs More
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.5MSource metric
  4. #37
    Is cerebral hemorrhage hereditary?
    OtherMachine translated
    4.5MSource metric
  5. #38
    Do young people "don't eat stress"?
    OtherMachine translated
    4.4MSource metric
  6. #38
    The South Still Uses AC, But Heating Has Started Here
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.4MSource metric
  7. #39
    Online boyfriend disappeared after charging 600,000 yuan to a woman's credit card
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.3MSource metric
  8. #39
    The Party Secretary Repeatedly Asked, “Why Should I Repay the Previous Debts?”
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.3MSource 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. #36
    Shanghai’s 3 magical bus lines, you can see the whole city for only 2 yuan
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #36
    Shandong Launches Joint Probe After Shopkeeper Says Five Agencies Conducted 15 Inspections Following Antique Loss Report
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #37
    Zelensky Issues Formal Threat: If Russia Bombs Ukraine's Power Grid Again This Winter, We Will Retaliate in Kind
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #38
    Follow-Up: Parents’ Committee Secretly Raised Teachers’ Day Funds; Teacher Unaware, Gifts Returned That Day, School Issues Notice
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #38
    The Most Painful Part Isn't Unemployment, but Raising the Social Security Contribution Requirement from 15 to 20 Years
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #39
    China Announces Five Countermeasures Against the U.S.
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #39
    Xiaomei and Xiaofei Have Returned to Beijing; Xiaomei Attends a Friend's Birthday Party in Stylish Attire
    EntertainmentMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #36
    The Risk of Iran's Situation Spilling Over Raises Concerns for Middle East Security
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #36
    Yan Ziyi Wins Silver at the World Athletics Ultimate Championships
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #37
    Commentator: The Chinese men's basketball team faces its best opportunity at the Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #37
    Why Researchers Are Resigning From Top AI Labs
    TechMachine translated
  5. #38
    iPhone 18 Pro Series Sells Out Within Seconds of Launch
    TechMachine translated
  6. #38
    Truck Rolls Away During Unloading, Driver Jumps Clear
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #39
    Exclusive Interview with the Lead Designer of World of Warcraft: Infinite
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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. #36
    When You Enter the Old Money Class "Prequel"
    OtherMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  2. #37
    Do I Really Look That Much Like a Foreigner?!
    CultureMachine translated
    2M playsSource metric
  3. #37
    Today, Let’s Simply Enjoy a Serving of “The Peach Blossom Spring”
    CultureMachine translated
    1.6M playsSource metric
  4. #38
    What Could Be More Headache-Inducing Than a Husband's Cheating?! An In-Depth Review of the Year's Top-Rated Korean Drama (8.7/10)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    456.3K playsSource metric
  5. #39
    Took a Trip to Shanxi
    CultureMachine translated
    2.3M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #36
    The Snack-Grab Contest Turns Cunning
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #36
    Douyin’s DIY Everything “Engineers”
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #37
    Delta S11 Most Profitable Routes Across All Maps
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #37
    You always say meteors shine brightly as they streak across the sky
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #38
    Eggy Party's Supercharged New Hero Devourer of Stars Launches
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #39
    When I Encountered a Sky Full of Sunset Clouds on My Way
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  7. #39
    Abyss: The Final Ending
    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
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #36
    Xiaolu Decides to Undergo IVF
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  2. #36
    Luo Yonghao commented that Mr. Savage is unpalatable
    OtherMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  3. #37
    Beijing Truck That Spilled Mud and Went Offline Investigated
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  4. #37
    iPhone 18 Pro Sells Out Seconds After Launch
    TechMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  5. #38
    Excessive memes are destroying young people’s expressiveness
    OtherMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  6. #39
    Man wears 11 sponsored outfits to accept award
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  7. #39
    Russia Shows Taiwanese Visitors Film on Japan's Defeat
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

7signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #36
    anthropics/skills: How to Read the Highly Watched “Official Skills” Project
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 63Source metric
  2. #36
    Tailwind CSS Joins Shopify: Should Projects Using Tailwind Make Adjustments?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  3. #37
    Daily Frontend Tip: React vs. Vue Diff Algorithms Explained
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 63Source metric
  4. #38
    Persistent Workers + Zero-Copy: The Structured Clone Algorithm and True Cost of Transferables in postMessage
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 81Source metric
  5. #38
    Thoughts on the post-programming era under the development of AI
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 54Source metric
  6. #39
    Kafka Has Officially Integrated AI
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 54Source metric
  7. #39
    Couldn't Wait for Apple's Foldable iPhone, So I Built One with DeepV4.1Flash + workBuddy in a Single Prompt
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 81Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
4

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

  1. #36
    Serious Snow
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #37
    Bad Girl
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #38
    Preference
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #39
    Do You Love Me or Him?
    EntertainmentMachine translated