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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

China News and Web Trends

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

15signals
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #24
    China's Smallest Snake Species, the Brahminy Blind Snake, Spotted in Heyuan, Guangdong
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #25
    The Escaped Crocodile in Nanyang, Henan, Has Been Captured
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #25
    Zverev Beats Shelton 3-1 to Win First US Open Title
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #26
    Female Official Expelled from the Party and Public Office for Failing to Properly Supervise and Educate Her Family
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #27
    45-Year-Old Ma Su Talks About Facing Setbacks with Composure
    EntertainmentMachine 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
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
    No More Repeated Scans and Lab Tests for Medical Visits
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.6MSource metric
  2. #26
    A Krait Slithered into a Room, Waking a Girl with Its Rustling
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  3. #26
    Finally, It’s No Longer “I’m in xx and Miss You”
    CultureMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  4. #27
    Is It Illegal for Atour to Use “Political Commissar” as a Job Title?
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  5. #27
    Zoo Responds to Lion Becoming 'Thin as Paper'
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.4MSource 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. #25
    Broad selloff: U.S. storage and optical communications stocks plunge in premarket trading
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #25
    China Issues Announcement No. 37 to Japan, Signaling It Means Business
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #26
    Jing Yidan's Family Background: Parents Were Legal and Political Officials, Husband Is a Billionaire, Daughter Works in Charity
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #26
    CCTV5 Live: China U23 Face Crucial Match, Wang Yudong Takes on North Korea’s “Son Heung-min,” Targeting Victory
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #27
    Cheng Li-wen delighted! KMT heavyweight steps in to give her a lifeline? “Insider” left humiliated
    SocietyMachine 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.

18signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

A Chinese public social network where news, entertainment, creators, and institutional accounts meet in topic-based discussion.

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #24
    Peng Xiaoran's Studio Issues an Apology Statement
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    221.7KSource metric
  2. #24
    Typhoon Dujuan Is Coming
    SocietyMachine translated
    246.4KSource metric
  3. #25
    Li Qin's 'White Moonlight' Heiress Aura
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    241.1KSource metric
  4. #26
    Zheng Kai and Miao Miao Rented a House in Canada for a Month
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    219.9KSource metric
  5. #26
    Givenchy Ambassador Teaser
    BusinessMachine translated
    236.6KSource metric
  6. #27
    GAC Plans to Acquire Stake in FAW Joint Venture
    BusinessMachine translated
    221.6KSource 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
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #24
    Blizzard Announces Diablo V for 2029: What Are You Expecting from the Game?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    780K heatSource metric
  2. #25
    Why does the female character Shizuka Gozen in Onimusha look so strange and matronly? Couldn't they make her more beautiful?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    750K heatSource metric
  3. #26
    What historical stories sound more fictional than fiction, yet are true events?
    CultureMachine translated
    710K heatSource metric
  4. #27
    LPL 2026 Season Playoff Finals: AL Defeats BLG 3-1 to Win the Championship. How Do You Evaluate the Match?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    690K heatSource metric
hupu

Hupu

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
    TA: Projected $176 Million Salary Cap for the 2027-28 Season
    BusinessMachine translated
    242.1KSource metric
  2. #26
    Switching Teams, Winning Again! Coach BigWei Secures Four Consecutive League Championships
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    220.3KSource metric
  3. #26
    Amick: Duren Keeping His Distance from the Pistons This Summer
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    337.8KSource metric
  4. #27
    Spencer Dinwiddie Talks About His G League Experience
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    219.4KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
36kr

36Kr

A Chinese tech and business media site focused on startups, funding, and the new economy.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
    Proprietary High-Performance Distributed Solution: Xinxiao Technology Cuts Chip Power Sign-Off Cycles from Weeks to Days | Underwater Project
    TechMachine translated
  2. #26
    From Anime Fandom to Purchases, Chinese IP Is Reshaping Hardcore Tech Consumption
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #27
    After “Fabric” Prices Rose 270%, Investors Put Hundreds of Millions Into Glass Substrates as Xunlin Technology Completes Nearly RMB 200 Million Series B
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #28
    Behind Dongshan Precision’s Limit-Up Surge: 36Kr Enterprise Intelligence Spots Market Opportunities

    Context: A limit-up is the maximum percentage increase permitted for a stock during one trading day.

    BusinessAI context · definition
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #25
    WorkBuddy Tech Breakdown: The Real Moats Are Productization, Ecosystem, and Scaled Engineering
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  2. #26
    What Is JPEG Compression Actually Doing? An 8-Step Breakdown Anyone Can Understand
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  3. #26
    2026's Hot Trend: Giving LLMs a Business Worldview with Ontologies
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  4. #27
    In the end of ancient programming in 2026, how to evaluate yourself to complete a rapid career change?
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  5. #27
    Why Does Pagination Quietly Fail with RuoYi and MyBatis-Plus?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

13signals
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. #25
    Interview with an A8 Executive: Young People Struggle to Move Up Social Classes
    SocietyMachine translated
    549.9K playsSource metric
  2. #26
    After a Winning Streak, the Match Turned Into a Skull-Farming Contest: 0–13 in Under 6 Minutes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    411.9K 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. #25
    Lan Xiang Ru Gu: Jiugao Is So Beautiful, Who Is He Trying to Enchant?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #25
    iOS 27 Official Update Tomorrow
    TechMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #26
    Domestic Appliances Made in China Were This Advanced Last Century
    TechMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #26
    Johnny Huang Truly Is the Biggest Desert Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #27
    I Have the Best Family in the World
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource 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. #25
    People Eating Barbecue Stand at Attention When the National Anthem Plays
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  2. #25
    Weilong Responds to Excessive Sulfur Dioxide in Konjac Powder
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  3. #26
    Deng Yujun Sings 'Spring Courtyard Snow'
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  4. #26
    China Men's Basketball Team vs. Philippines Men's Basketball Team
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  5. #27
    Father of 4-Year-Old Boy Says He Will File a Countersuit
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  6. #27
    South Korean Anti-Aging Injection Ingredient Derived from Deceased Human Skin
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
3

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

  1. #25
    Mermaid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #26
    Encounter
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #27
    I Remember
    EntertainmentMachine translated