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September 15, 2026

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

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Preserved ranking signals

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Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
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. #22
    Typhoon Dujuan Is Coming
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  2. #22
    When I’m being absurd, be like
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  3. #23
    Wang Chuqin and four others give up Asian Championships spots
    OtherMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  4. #23
    Missing Girl Found Dead by Yellow River; No Case Filed
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  5. #24
    Two People Arrested in Guangzhou for Secretly Filming in a Public Restroom
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  6. #24
    A Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake Occurred in Pishan County, Xinjiang
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
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. #23
    Challenge: Complete the World's Longest Subway Line in 24 Hours
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    432.6K playsSource metric
  2. #24
    “Death Is Not the End; Being Forgotten Is.” | “Old Qin” Original AI Short Film [AI Citizen Creator]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.3M playsSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

17signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #22
    Scam Gang Hired Six Actors to Pose as Tycoons, Defrauding Shanghai Man of Over 14 Million Yuan in Six Months
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #22
    Li Ka-shing and Cao Dewang Predict Again: Will Not Buying a Home in 2026 Bring Relief or Regret Five Years Later?
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #23
    Would They Rather Lose 2026 Than Oust Cheng Li-wen? Which of Lu, Chu, Chao, or Hou Is the KMT Power Behind the Campaign?
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #23
    Back in the UK, Meghan Loses More Face Than Harry, Forced to Swallow the Bitter Pill for Their Children’s Future
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #24
    Meghan Feels Wronged: Her Children Returned to the UK Without a Welcome from Their Grandfather the King, Leaving Her Disappointed in the Royal Family
    CultureMachine translated
  6. #24
    The Worst Fallout from the Thai Monk Scandal Wasn't the Monk, but the Orange Round Table Forced to 'Work Overtime' for Two Years
    CultureMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #22
    Report Says 72% of Adults Do Not Drink Enough Water
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #22
    China’s Standard Mandarin proficiency rate reaches 87.72%
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #23
    Former Anthropic Researcher Discusses AI Risks Again
    TechMachine translated
  4. #23
    Why Are Beef Prices Starting to Soar?
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #24
    British Scholar Praises the Idea of 'The Noble Person Seeks Harmony Without Uniformity'
    CultureMachine translated
  6. #24
    What Does Folk Singer Zhao Lei Holding a Concert at the Bird's Nest Mean?
    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. #23
    The 3,000-yuan-per-shot "corpse-skin injection" goes viral
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.8MSource metric
  2. #23
    Ni Ni Spotted Practicing the Driving Test by Netizens
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.8MSource metric
  3. #24
    Tungsten Takes Off
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.7MSource metric
  4. #24
    Woman Dies After Being Strangled by Rope Set Up by Driver as a Road Hazard Warning
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.7MSource metric
  5. #25
    Could the UK Really Break Up?
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.6MSource 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. #22
    Overcast
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #23
    Jiangnan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #24
    Love in a Puff
    EntertainmentMachine 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.

21signals
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. #22
    After Three Months Unemployed, a Free Baking Class Leads to a Dedicated Teacher
    SocietyMachine translated
    240.9KSource metric
  2. #22
    Apple CEO Stumbles While Showing Off iPhone Duo
    TechMachine translated
    277.1KSource metric
  3. #23
    Honor Magic9 Series Debuts with MagicOS 11
    TechMachine translated
    276.3KSource metric
  4. #23
    Apple Responds to iPhone 18 Pro Selling Below Launch Price
    TechMachine translated
    240.5KSource metric
  5. #24
    Duoduo Doesn't Know Tong Liya and Chen Sicheng Divorced
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    275.3KSource metric
  6. #24
    TF Entertainment Removes the “Hot-Selling” Label
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    239.4KSource 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
9

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #22
    After 2 Hours of Onimusha, Still Can't Master “Issen”: What's the Trick?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    580K heatSource metric
  2. #22
    What is the most elegant mathematical proof you have encountered while studying mathematics?
    CultureMachine translated
    660K heatSource metric
  3. #22
    Why did Archer hand Rin over to Shinji in episode 18 of Fate/stay night [UBW]?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    560K heatSource metric
  4. #23
    Global warming is turning northwest China into Jiangnan, and things are improving overall. Why do so many people still think warming does more harm than good?
    SocietyMachine translated
    650K heatSource metric
  5. #23
    China’s Health Commission Backs Community and Employer Childcare to Lower Family Costs
    SocietyMachine translated
    570K heatSource metric
  6. #23
    The US focuses on AI computing power while China emphasizes applications. Does this give China’s AI strategy an advantage?
    TechMachine translated
    560K heatSource metric
  7. #24
    Which famous actor is equally convincing when playing good and bad characters?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    640K heatSource metric
  8. #24
    The Blood of Dawnwalker Scores 9/10 from IGN, Hailed as One of the Year's Best Open-World Games: What Are Its Highlights?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    560K heatSource metric
  9. #24
    Haidilao Shares Hit 4.5-Year Intraday Low After Major Shareholder’s Discounted Block Sale: What to Watch
    BusinessMachine translated
    570K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

8signals
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #23
    Natapp Reverse Proxy in Practice: From Signup to Remote Desktop
    TechMachine translated
    2.4KSource metric
  2. #23
    Face and Pedestrian Detection 3: C/C++ YOLOv8, YOLO11, and YOLO26 Implementation with Source Code and Real-Time Detection
    TechMachine translated
    5.9KSource metric
  3. #24
    Don’t want to post your whole life on social media? Build your own journal on a NAS with Moments
    TechMachine translated
    2.3KSource metric
  4. #24
    ES Multi-Tenant Architecture: Design and Practice of Independent Indexes, Aliases, and Routing Isolation
    TechMachine translated
    5.8KSource metric
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. #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
  2. #25
    Proprietary High-Performance Distributed Solution: Xinxiao Technology Cuts Chip Power Sign-Off Cycles from Weeks to Days | Underwater Project
    TechMachine translated