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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

China News and Web Trends

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

19signals
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
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #5
    16-year-old Sun Xinran wins the US Open junior title
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
  2. #6
    University Sets Up Over 600 Tables to Host Freshmen's Parents for a Meal
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.4MSource metric
  3. #6
    Robot Dog Completes Three Days' Worth of Desertification Control Work in One Day
    TechMachine translated
    7.4MSource metric
  4. #7
    Science Writer Wu Jingping Dies Suddenly of a Cerebral Infarction
    CultureMachine translated
    7.3MSource metric
  5. #7
    Jing Yidan Dies
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.3MSource metric
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. #5
    Hsiao Bi-khim Makes a Secret Visit to Italy; Meloni Takes an Unusual Stance, China Issues an Ultimatum, and the Situation Escalates
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #5
    Deep Dive: Trump’s Ireland Visit, Talk of “Unification” and the Falklands Stir Britain—What’s His Strategy?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #6
    Houthis: If Saudi Arabia Continues Its Actions, We Will Carry Out More Severe Operations in Its Territory
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #6
    Peking University Master's Graduate Reinterviewed and Offered $7,000 Less per Year Because Their Bachelor's Wasn't at PKU
    BusinessMachine translated
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. #5
    Fighter Jet Flies Over 3,000 Kilometers Nonstop to Reach China’s Southeast Coast
    SocietyMachine translated
    95.6KSource metric
  2. #5
    Liu Xiang Donates 980,000 Yuan in Salary Subsidies; Reporter Visits Shanghai Nike “Liu Xiang Center”
    OtherMachine translated
    64.5KSource metric
  3. #6
    Japan’s Defense Minister claimed: “The option of introducing nuclear submarines has not been ruled out.”
    OtherMachine translated
    3.1KSource metric
  4. #6
    After Hours of Communication, Magic Pictorial Incident Parties Reach Agreement with Honor; Original Post Deleted, Saying It Was Unrelated to Honor Phones
    TechMachine translated
    37.3KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #5
    Police Respond to Family's Questions About Liability After Drunk-Driving Crash by Public Official Kills Couple
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #6
    CCTV Colleagues Remember Jing Yidan: A Big Sister and Fellow Traveler of Television's Golden Age
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #6
    Update: Police File Case Over Alleged Rape by Yibin Township Official
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #5
    Barbecue Restaurant Inspected 15 Times After One Person Filed 116 Complaints
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #5
    Lei Jun Opens Car Door for Owner as Crowd Gathers Around
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #6
    During Jing Yidan’s rescue, Cai Lei frantically studied cerebral hemorrhage
    OtherMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
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. #5
    【Pretending to Explain a Movie】LOL! The Entire Gang Switches to Property Management, Only to Discover the Property Business Is Even More Corrupt!!!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  2. #6
    What If You Were a Rice Cracker
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.4M playsSource metric
  3. #7
    "World of Warcraft": "Infinite" promotional animation "New World"
    OtherMachine translated
    1.4M 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. #5
    Goldman Sachs: The Federal Reserve Will Raise Interest Rates Next Week
    BusinessMachine translated
    10.4MSource metric
  2. #5
    Northeast China’s Autumn Ritual Is a Pot of Soy-Braised Pork Bones
    CultureMachine translated
    8.2MSource metric
  3. #6
    China men's basketball team defeats Bahrain by a wide margin
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.3MSource metric
  4. #6
    The joy of visiting Chongqing starts with a bowl of noodles
    CultureMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  5. #7
    Rongzhu Secures Four Straight UFC Wins
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.1MSource 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
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #5
    How to collect Amazon product data? Actual testing of two solutions: from self-built crawler to collection API
    OtherMachine translated
    13KSource metric
  2. #6
    The Core Capability Loop of AI Agents: Perception → Planning → Execution → Reflection → Memory
    TechMachine translated
    11KSource metric
  3. #6
    When Websites Are Designed for AI Agents: The Agentic Internet Is Rewriting the Web
    TechMachine translated
    10KSource metric
  4. #7
    Rewriting Podcastfy in Pure Rust to Turn Web Pages, PDFs, and Text into a Two-Person Podcast
    TechMachine translated
    10KSource metric
  5. #7
    From Prompt Engineering to Agent Engineering: A Generational Shift in Development Paradigms
    TechMachine translated
    8.6KSource metric
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. #5
    In 2026, you can delete these 5 npm packages from your project
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 342Source metric
  2. #6
    A Detailed Look at iPhone Duo Support: More Than Just Changing the Layout Model
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 333Source metric
  3. #6
    I Let WorkBuddy Claim Its Own 100 Free Daily Points
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 702Source 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.

16signals
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. #5
    The Heimlich maneuver has changed
    SocietyMachine translated
    678KSource metric
  2. #5
    Woman's Photo of Terrifying Giant Snail Sparks Discussion
    SocietyMachine translated
    638.5KSource metric
  3. #6
    Bin Responds to AL Winning the Championship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    573.6KSource metric
  4. #6
    Jing Yidan Dies
    CultureMachine translated
    677.7KSource 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
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #5
    LPL 2026 Season Playoff Finals: AL Defeats BLG 3-1 to Win the Championship. How Do You Evaluate the Match?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.8M heatSource metric
  2. #5
    Deputy Housing Official Suspended After Insulting Homeowners Preparing Owners’ Committee
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.8M heatSource metric
  3. #6
    HYROX Beijing competitor finishes race after incontinence, sparking debate over rules and hygiene
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.3M 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. #5
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #6
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated