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September 14, 2026

English reading briefs and context saved on this day, alongside preserved public trend signals.

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Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

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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. #21
    Why Did the Qing Population Explode from 14 Million to 400 Million?
    SocietyMachine translated
    810K heatSource metric
  2. #22
    How should we view multiple brokerages tightening access to personal algorithmic trading? Is it to counter the impact of AI quantitative trading?
    BusinessMachine translated
    810K heatSource metric
  3. #23
    What do you think of Apple’s announcement that the app can directly obtain the iPhone Duo hinge opening and closing angle? What are the prospects for applying this to open-screen ads?
    OtherMachine translated
    780K heatSource metric
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #22
    Bin: Losing now is better than losing at Worlds
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    267.4KSource metric
  2. #22
    StatMuse Shows LeBron's Tenure With Each Team
    OtherMachine translated
    369.8KSource metric
  3. #23
    Draymond Reveals Curry and LeBron Jersey Revenue Split
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    367.8KSource metric
  4. #23
    My League of Legends Esports GOAT
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    250.7KSource metric
  5. #24
    Durham sees the King as his ideal suitor
    OtherMachine translated
    247.6KSource metric
  6. #24
    Yamal: Mbappe and I Are the Best in the World
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    366.6KSource 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. #22
    Father Kills Pedestrian, Son Takes the Blame as Family Colludes
    SocietyMachine translated
    268.8KSource metric
  2. #22
    Zverev: First 1990s-Born Player
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    223.9KSource metric
  3. #23
    It turns out there’s a city perfect for traveling every month
    CultureMachine translated
    223KSource metric
  4. #23
    Actress Yuri Nakamura Has Died
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    262.8KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
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. #22
    CITIC Securities: Stable Core Business + Emerging AI Revenue Signal a Valuation Recovery Opportunity for U.S. Application Software

    Context: CITIC Securities is a major Chinese investment bank and securities firm.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  2. #24
    Automakers’ Own-Brand Batteries Are Increasingly Going Into Vehicles, Not Just Competing With CATL

    Context: CATL is a major Chinese battery manufacturer.

    BusinessAI context · definition
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #22
    How to Play NAS Music on XiaoAI Speakers: Complete XiaoMusic Deployment and Public Access Guide
    TechMachine translated
    3.5KSource metric
  2. #22
    Eclipse Theia Hongmeng PC adaptation record: running the complete IDE workbench on HarmonyOS PC
    OtherMachine translated
    4.7KSource metric
  3. #23
    Dark Horse Review | Part 1: Migrating from Sessions to Redis + Tokens and Implementing an Interceptor
    TechMachine translated
    4.7KSource metric
  4. #23
    Netflix | The End of an Era: Hystrix Review and the Shift in Microservice Resilience Paradigms
    TechMachine translated
    3.4KSource metric
  5. #24
    Quantum Computing Threats: A Practical Guide to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Migration
    TechMachine translated
    3.2KSource metric
  6. #24
    Want Your Favorite Character to Chat With You on WeChat? Complete KouriChat Setup from Local Deployment to Public Internet Management
    TechMachine translated
    3.4KSource metric
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #22
    CSS Float Layout: From Floats to BFC
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  2. #23
    FDE: What Exactly Is This Job That’s Recently Gone Viral?
    BusinessMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  3. #24
    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: 99Source metric
  4. #24
    Product Perspective: Breaking Down WorkBuddy's Features
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

15signals
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. #22
    iPhone 18 Pro Falls Below Launch Price
    TechMachine translated
    5.9MSource metric
  2. #22
    Xiangpiaopiao Prepares to Open 9 Offline Stores
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.9MSource metric
  3. #23
    This Water Vending Machine Is Filthy—Doesn't the Seller Know?
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.8MSource metric
  4. #23
    iPhone 17 gets a major price cut
    TechMachine translated
    5.8MSource metric
  5. #24
    Global Wave to Combat Smartphone Addiction
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.7MSource metric
  6. #24
    Atour calls store managers “site chiefs” and assistant managers “political commissars”
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.7MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #22
    World Cup Five-Peat! U.S. Women’s Basketball Crushes France for 36th Straight Win
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #22
    Several Young People Evade Fares by Climbing Through Turnstiles; Nanchang Metro Issues Statement
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #23
    92-Year-Old Man Jumps 2.05 Meters to Win World Championship After Taking Up the Sport at 71
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #23
    U.S. Women’s Basketball Team Comes From Behind to Win! No. 2 in the World Loses by 19 Points After Second-Half Collapse, Only Two Players Score in Double Figures
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #24
    4 teams fight for relegation! The penultimate player offered 6 million to win. Although Tianjin has a winning streak, it is the most dangerous situation.
    OtherMachine 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. #22
    What do you think of Zimbabwe banning tungsten and antimony exports?
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #22
    What do you think about the US wanting to cancel tariffs on Irish whiskey?
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #23
    CCTV Releases 30-Second Video Mourning Jing Yidan
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #23
    Why Can’t the Saudi Coalition Defeat the Houthis Despite Its Advanced Equipment?
    OtherMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

14signals
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. #22
    Nine out of ten gamblers lose
    SocietyMachine translated
    821.2K playsSource metric
  2. #23
    Update 3: A Large Wild Rat Found in the Classroom
    SocietyMachine translated
    423K playsSource metric
  3. #24
    When I Slap the Lectern, the Class Resets to the Beginning
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  4. #24
    [1818 Golden Eye] Did the Gym Manager Post a Female Member's Workout Photos on Moments to Attract Customers?
    SocietyMachine translated
    823.8K 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. #22
    Zhao Lei Created “I Remember” from His Son’s Perspective
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #23
    A Little Cat Comes Running Toward Me
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #23
    Analyzing Support Han’s Peak Showdown: Zhong Kui Outplay Techniques
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #24
    Summer Invasion Project KPL Summer Finals Performance
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #24
    Jiang Chenglan's New Hand Wrap Set Features an All-Star Lineup
    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
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #22
    Wan Haidong Sings "Mountain Wind" and "Mountain Wind, Wait for Me"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  2. #22
    Shanghai Man with Mental Illness Kills His Father
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  3. #23
    Internet celebrity ordered to pay 315,000 yuan for parodying Yang Kun
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  4. #24
    First Anniversary of the Return of the Yang Jingyu Detachment's Battle Flag
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  5. #24
    Be Alert to High-Risk Times for Brain Hemorrhage
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

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