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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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China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #47
    Should Work Units Intervene in Public Officials' Social Disputes? | Fengxiangbiao Studio
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #48
    After repeatedly mocking Stephen Chow for having no children, no friends, and avoiding people, Danny Lee apologized: “I shouldn’t have said those things in public”; I never exploited or betrayed Stephen Chow; please stop harassing my family
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #49
    Eight Days Before Release, Sentence Changed to Suspended Death; Supreme Procuratorate Releases Case Details
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #50
    Pyramid scheme ringleader opens a Confucian studies academy after release, parents brainwashed into saying children must be hit to learn

    Context: Chinese classics, or guoxue, broadly refers to traditional Chinese culture and scholarship.

    SocietyAI context · definition
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #47
    Ran Yingying Responds to Divorce Rumors After Debts Are Paid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #47
    Top 10 Institutions' Outlook: A-Share Stocks May See a Rebound
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #48
    Iranian Cargo Ship Attacked, Leaving 1 Dead and 4 Injured
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #48
    Taiwan Authorities Tense After Trump Repeatedly Singles Them Out
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #49
    Female Police Officer Uses a “Scripted” Approach to Promote Anti-Fraud Awareness
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #49
    Master's Graduate Rejected by Major Tech Firms for Having a Junior College First Degree
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #50
    Burglar Foiled by a Helpful Puppy Inside the Home
    SocietyMachine translated
  8. #50
    Friends from Multiple Countries Experience the Charm of Traditional Chinese Wedding Customs in Yuzhou
    CultureMachine translated
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
    Modi Meets Putin, Says India Is Ready to Support Russia-Ukraine Peace Efforts
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  2. #48
    5-Year-Old Girl Leads the Team in Practicing Hung Gar Kung Fu
    CultureMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  3. #49
    Lei Jun Appears in Xuzhou to Open Car Doors for the First Owners
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  4. #49
    Zou Shiming and Ran Yingying’s debt is almost fully repaid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  5. #50
    Twin sisters were born 1 point apart and 1 point apart in college entrance exams
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  6. #50
    Chen Luyu Says She Still Wants to Invite Jing Yidan on Her Show
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  7. #51
    China Ranks First Worldwide in Reserves of 14 Minerals
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
  8. #51
    F1 Drivers' Radio Chats Are Hilarious
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

6signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
6

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

  1. #47
    Ten Years
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #48
    Leaving My Dependence
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #49
    Back-to-Back Hug
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #50
    Mai Enli
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #51
    I Feel Like I Have Seen You Somewhere
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #52
    Auditory Hallucination
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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. #47
    Choose Your Coworker
    SocietyMachine translated
    160.5KSource metric
  2. #47
    U.S. Considers Using Defense Production Act to Expand Refining Capacity
    BusinessMachine translated
    156.1KSource metric
  3. #48
    Fu Hang Responds to Stand-Up Show Banning Scalped Tickets
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    155.4KSource metric
  4. #48
    Girls respond to Jam Hsiao concert
    OtherMachine translated
    148.1KSource metric
  5. #49
    Older Sister Buys a Home; Father Divides 4.02 Million Yuan in Proceeds Between Two Younger Sisters
    SocietyMachine translated
    154.9KSource metric
  6. #49
    Thai monk hid 428 million baht
    SocietyMachine translated
    148.1KSource metric
  7. #50
    Mima Ito Responds to Macau Tournament Championship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    147.7KSource metric
  8. #50
    Venice Film Festival Winners List
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    154.4KSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

23signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
11

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #48
    Yong Ge Teaches People How to Run Restaurants: How Good Is His Own Place? A Visit Reveals Some Clever Tricks!
    BusinessMachine translated
    709.2K playsSource metric
  2. #48
    Trending case: Woman allegedly killed and dismembered her 49-year-old boyfriend while he slept; victim's son seeks advice on a livestream
    SocietyMachine translated
    559.6K playsSource metric
  3. #49
    Step-by-step guide to recreating the steak meal from "The Million Pound Note"—cook it all in one pan!
    CultureMachine translated
    1.3M playsSource metric
  4. #49
    Special Kitchen Exploration Store | Is there a mountain on the dining table? ! Weihe Restaurant
    OtherMachine translated
    554.4K playsSource metric
  5. #50
    Genshin Impact Version 7.1 "Requiem for the Underworld" Preview Special
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  6. #51
    1% Battery = 1 Yuan! A 12-Hour Extreme Spending Challenge in a Tier-One City
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    590.6K playsSource metric
  7. #51
    To Keep Some Operators from Drowning, I’ve Made the Following Decision
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    347.3K playsSource metric
  8. #52
    I solved 10,000 murders by doing Sudoku! !
    OtherMachine translated
    889.5K playsSource metric
  9. #52
    Ten hikers on Xinjiang's Shata Ancient Trail: one dead, one missing, and teammates collectively concealed it
    SocietyMachine translated
    921.3K playsSource metric
  10. #53
    Suspected Disappearance of a Yuan Dynasty Shipwreck Artifact: Barbecue Shop Owner Reports Retaliation After Real-Name Complaint, 15 Inspections by Five Departments
    SocietyMachine translated
    777.3K playsSource metric
  11. #53
    Challenge 0 Yuan City Survival (5-6)
    SocietyMachine translated
    274.5K 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. #48
    Honor of Kings Chess Offline Cosplay: Goddess Descends
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #48
    Wang Leehom Chongqing Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #49
    Lu Yuxiao, Cithang, The Chess Player, Beauty and Thrills
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #49
    Wang Junkai Appears at an LPL Event
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  5. #50
    Thoughts After Watching 'The Scent of Orchids'
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  6. #50
    Jing Boran and Sun Qian Filming Each Other on Set Is Hilarious
    EntertainmentMachine 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
    iPhone 18 Is Impossible to Get
    TechMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  2. #48
    A Fan Takes You to See Curry from Multiple Angles
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  3. #49
    Changde and Yongzhou Fans Exchange Agricultural Products
    CultureMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  4. #49
    Grassland Songs Echo Across the Inner Mongolia Super League
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  5. #50
    Dong Mingzhu Refuses to Give Her Brother Special Treatment
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  6. #50
    Car Owner Says Lei Jun Is Kind and Down-to-Earth
    BusinessMachine 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.

3signals
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. #48
    JavaScript: Function System - 1
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 45Source metric
  2. #49
    One Open-Source Project a Day (No. 215): Langflow - A Low-Code Platform for Building AI Applications with Visual Drag-and-Drop
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 45Source metric
  3. #50
    Frontend to Agent Development · Lesson 6
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 45Source metric