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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.

18signals
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. #13
    Why is a hotel room with two single beds sometimes cheaper than a room with one large bed? What is the pricing logic behind this?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  2. #13
    Why can't you command your subordinates?
    BusinessMachine translated
    930K heatSource metric
  3. #14
    Olympic Diving Champion Zhang Jiaqi Says She “Admires Strength,” but Her Boyfriends Seem Less Accomplished Than Her
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    890K heatSource metric
  4. #14
    Yong Ge Restaurant Incident: Investigation Finds Two-Shift Operation, Not a 17-Hour Solo Shift. Can It End the Controversy?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  5. #15
    The 2026 Harbin Marathon has started, and the "meeting" starts 7 kilometers from the event site. You can eat red sausage pot buns until the finish line. Why is Harbin's supply so good?
    OtherMachine translated
    840K heatSource metric
  6. #15
    What do you think of the claim that Honkai: Star Rail's Amphoreus storyline is the outline for the entire game?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    830K heatSource 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
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #14
    iPhone 18 Pro Apple
    TechMachine translated
    374.8KSource metric
  2. #14
    Lego-built Wang Yibo
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    368.2KSource metric
  3. #15
    Market Regulation Bureau Responds to Barbecue Restaurant Inspected 15 Times in Two Months
    SocietyMachine translated
    370.8KSource metric
  4. #15
    Tarzan wins first league title after 3,015 days
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    356.6KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

10signals
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. #14
    JD.com: Open-Sources JoyAI-Video-Edit, a Real-Time Streaming Video Editing Model
    TechMachine translated
  2. #15
    All three major A-share indexes turn positive

    Context: A-shares are stocks traded on mainland China's stock exchanges.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  3. #16
    China’s July RatingDog Services PMI was 50.4, down from 54.1 previously
    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. #14
    Why Keep Handcrafting Tutorials When AI Is So Advanced?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 126Source metric
  2. #15
    One Docker Command for an Out-of-the-Box API of 400,000 Ancient Chinese Poems
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 126Source metric
  3. #15
    GPT-6 vs. GPT-5.6: Which Should You Choose?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 243Source metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

21signals
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. #14
    CCTV exposes multi-million dollar pollution control projects idle
    OtherMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
  2. #14
    Police Report: Public Official’s Drunk Driving Kills Couple in Their 50s
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
  3. #15
    Yang Lan Weeps Upon Learning of Jing Yidan’s Death
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.6MSource metric
  4. #15
    text aphasia
    OtherMachine translated
    6.6MSource metric
  5. #16
    48-Year-Old Freshman Huang Xiaoming Reports to Shanghai Theatre Academy
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.5MSource metric
  6. #16
    Jing Yidan: Grateful to This World for Letting Me Walk Through It
    CultureMachine translated
    6.5MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #14
    2026 US Open: Rybakina wins first women’s singles title 2-1; Sabalenka denied three-peat
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #14
    Shandong barbecue owner who reported a missing Yuan blue-and-white porcelain cup switches to selling sweet potatoes, says he will keep following the case
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #15
    After a seven-game battle, Chen Yi narrowly lost and finished runner-up at the Macau Championships as Miwa Harimoto won the title
    EntertainmentMachine 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. #14
    “The Debt Was Incurred Before My Time—Why Should I Repay It?” Former Bijie Party Secretary Wu Shenghua Criticized for Ineffective Debt Resolution
    SocietyMachine translated
    639.6KSource metric
  2. #14
    The deputy director of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau insulted property owners in the group. Media: Cadres did not join the group to show off their power.
    OtherMachine translated
    64.2KSource metric
  3. #15
    “Eight Eggs” Student He Yonghui Arrives at Hunan Agricultural University, Receives School Badge from Volunteers; His Father He Xiutang Treats Everyone to Homegrown Peanuts
    SocietyMachine translated
    14.6KSource metric
  4. #15
    Why Did Police Give the Parents the Address of an 18-Year-Old Woman Who Fled a Forced Marriage?
    SocietyMachine translated
    44.6KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #14
    Zhou Qihao Loses to Tomokazu Harimoto as China’s Men’s Players Are Eliminated from the Macao Championships
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #14
    After the owner of the barbecue restaurant reported "the Yuan blue and white cup was lost" with his real name, the store was frequently inspected due to suspected malicious complaints. Now it is forced to close down and set up a stall to sell sweet potatoes. "I want to know the intentions of the people who complained."
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #15
    Ma Shanshan Appointed Deputy Secretary of the Shenyang Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Municipal Government Party Leadership Group
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #15
    The "Donation Pressure Scandal" Takes a Dramatic Turn: Why Staged Farces Keep Deceiving the Entire Internet
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #14
    38 Pharmaceutical Companies Named for Involvement in Commercial Bribery
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #14
    Zhao Lei unexpectedly announced at the concert that he is a father
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #15
    Xiao Qilingtong Dies
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #15
    Maria Sharapova Presents Award to Elena Rybakina
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

9signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #14
    The work that made twins Wang Shijia and Wang Shibo famous: can you make out the four characters on their uncle’s clothes?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3M playsSource metric
  2. #15
    Road-Tripping Across California: Encountering a Wild Black Bear and Staying at a Green Book Motor Hotel
    CultureMachine translated
    764.4K playsSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #14
    A Baby Girl Dies at a Postpartum Care Center in Guangzhou
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  2. #14
    Stunning Traditional-Style Duo Dance, "A Glimpse of Beauty"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  3. #15
    Unitree robots appear on America's Got Talent
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  4. #15
    Doctoral Sisters from National University of Defense Technology Become Military Colleagues
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
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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. #14
    Actor
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #15
    Red High Heels
    EntertainmentMachine translated