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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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China News and Web Trends

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

16signals
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
    73-Year-Old Angie Chiu Makes Haute Couture Runway Debut
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #47
    Zhejiang University Professor Goes Viral for Hairstyle at Opening Ceremony
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #48
    Multiple AI Executives Call for Slowing Frontier Model Development
    TechMachine translated
  4. #48
    Three A-Share Sectors Buck the Trend
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #49
    Why Are the Middle Class Willing to Pay to Compete in Hyrox?
    CultureMachine translated
  6. #49
    Spain Women’s Basketball Team Easily Defeats Germany to Win Third Place at the Women’s Basketball World Cup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #50
    A Doctor Who Has Studied Diabetes for Over 50 Years Summarizes Blood Sugar Control Experience
    SocietyMachine translated
  8. #50
    A Smart Canteen Robot Cooks in a Beijing Community
    TechMachine 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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #48
    This Year's Final 'Venus Beside the Moon'
    OtherMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  2. #49
    Huang Ling's live performance was incredibly steady
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  3. #49
    Xinjiang's Zhaosu Shows Earth-Shaped “Dual Hotpot” Landscape
    OtherMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  4. #50
    Apple's New Phone Boosts Huawei's Foldable Phones
    TechMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  5. #51
    Russia-Ukraine Drone Boat Clash Erupts in the Black Sea
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
  6. #51
    South Korean Side Calls Nagoya Asian Games Accommodation the Worst Ever
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.1MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #48
    Take as much rest as you need! Henan’s new paid leave policy is here! Encourage the trial implementation of the "Friday half-day + weekend + annual leave" short-distance vacation model
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #49
    After nearly 28 years of tolls, the first phase of the Guangzhou-Foshan Expressway will become free, as China's first expressways enter a wave of toll expirations
    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.

6signals
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. #47
    Tan Songyun Responds to Li Jiaxin
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    197.8KSource metric
  2. #47
    Jing Yidan’s Account Posts a Video About Her Life
    CultureMachine translated
    153.1KSource metric
  3. #48
    After Getting an Anti-Aging Injection in South Korea, Patients Learned It Contained Skin from Cadavers
    SocietyMachine translated
    151.8KSource metric
  4. #48
    The 7 Types of Rest Your Body Really Needs
    SocietyMachine translated
    196.5KSource metric
  5. #49
    3-Year-Old Weighing 23 kg Takes Fitness Class to Lose Weight, Persists Through Tears
    SocietyMachine translated
    151.2KSource metric
  6. #50
    Honor of Kings S45 New Season Coming Soon
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    150.5KSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

25signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
14

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #48
    clues
    OtherMachine translated
    2M playsSource metric
  2. #49
    Imitation Party and Dubbing Challenge Contest
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.9M playsSource metric
  3. #50
    [STN Express, Season 8.5 Ep. 20] Japan Makes Great Toilet Seats, but Terrible Toilets
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    588.7K playsSource metric
  4. #50
    World of Warcraft: "Infinity" Content Preview
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  5. #51
    How Good Is the Sichuan Restaurant Visited by Jobs, Jensen Huang, and Zuckerberg?
    CultureMachine translated
    1.4M playsSource metric
  6. #52
    What If You Were a Rice Cracker
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6M playsSource metric
  7. #52
    Insane Mini-Game 2391
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1M playsSource metric
  8. #53
    Turning Corpses into Traps and Self-Destructing After Pretending to Surrender: How Fanatical and Devious Was the Japanese Army in WWII?
    CultureMachine translated
    2.2M playsSource metric
  9. #53
    My Older Cousin's New House
    CultureMachine translated
    970.2K playsSource metric
  10. #54
    They Even Pulled Off Something This Unconventional
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    273.5K playsSource metric
  11. #55
    Grade-Level Phone Check in Five Minutes
    SocietyMachine translated
    3M playsSource metric
  12. #55
    Step-by-step guide to recreating the steak meal from "The Million Pound Note"—cook it all in one pan!
    CultureMachine translated
    1.8M playsSource metric
  13. #56
    Yong Ge Teaches People How to Run Restaurants: How Good Is His Own Place? A Visit Reveals Some Clever Tricks!
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  14. #56
    People, Work Hard!
    CultureMachine translated
    262.2K 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
    When I Binge-Watch an Anime in One Sitting
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #48
    Endless Abyss Chen Chunli's Distorted Maternal Love
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #49
    The joy of visiting Chongqing starts with a bowl of noodles
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #49
    Danko’s Award Speech Was Incredibly Cool
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #50
    Zhang Linghe perfectly captures the intrigue of power struggles in 'Ci Tang'
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #50
    Exploring Harbin’s Food Scene at Jordan Chan’s Concert
    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
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #48
    Dong Lu Responds to the Football Kids Winning Another Championship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  2. #48
    Jing Boran Discusses the Functional Role of Characters
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  3. #49
    Tsinghua, Peking, and Cambridge PhDs Are Becoming Middle School Teachers
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  4. #49
    The characters played by Li Meng all encounter unfaithful men
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  5. #50
    Free Eggs Lure Seniors’ Retirement Savings
    SocietyMachine 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.

3signals
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

10signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
10

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

  1. #48
    Mai Enli
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #49
    Breathing Pain
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #50
    Frozen
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #51
    I Feel Like I Have Seen You Somewhere
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #52
    Auditory Hallucination
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #53
    Back-to-Back Hug
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #54
    Bubble
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #55
    Leaving My Dependence
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  9. #56
    Love Message
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  10. #57
    Courage
    EntertainmentMachine translated