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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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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
9

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #27
    Which fruit do you like best?
    CultureMachine translated
    570K heatSource metric
  2. #27
    Pang Dong Lai Relocated Over Unfair Rent: What Economic Theories Define Fair Rent?
    BusinessMachine translated
    610K heatSource metric
  3. #27
    Can Long-Term Reliance on AI for Investment Research Weaken Your Judgment?
    BusinessMachine translated
    560K heatSource metric
  4. #28
    What is the greatest wish people have as they grow old?
    SocietyMachine translated
    600K heatSource metric
  5. #28
    How should we view the controversy over the opening scene in "Lan Xiang Ru Gu" in which the female relatives choose death?
    CultureMachine translated
    570K heatSource metric
  6. #28
    Why Was Huang Zhong the Last of the Five Tiger Generals, Rather Than Wei Yan?
    CultureMachine translated
    560K heatSource metric
  7. #29
    Is a Child's Education Important?
    SocietyMachine translated
    560K heatSource metric
  8. #29
    Could a Ming military system based on two-year conscription, recruited soldiers, and garrison output have lasted 300 years?
    SocietyMachine translated
    580K heatSource metric
  9. #29
    Seeing AI continuously solve difficult math problems is frightening—will we still need human mathematicians in the future?
    TechMachine translated
    570K heatSource metric
hupu

Hupu

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
    James Is the Only Player in History With 10,000+ Points, Rebounds, and Assists
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    322.9KSource metric
  2. #28
    Lakers Media: Doncic and Kessler Could Become the Modern-Day Kobe and Shaq
    OtherMachine translated
    319.3KSource metric
  3. #29
    Amick: Duren Keeping His Distance from the Pistons This Summer
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    314.7KSource metric
  4. #29
    US Media Review Doncic's Stats: His MVP Season Is Coming
    OtherMachine translated
    306.9KSource metric
  5. #30
    Scott Names the Rockets' All-Time Top Five
    OtherMachine translated
    303.3KSource 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. #28
    Deng Wei and Zhang Wanyi Dressed Like Two Sunflower Seeds
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    248.2KSource metric
  2. #28
    The Entire Cast of Divas Hit the Road 3 Accused of Having Subtle Attitudes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    231.8KSource metric
  3. #29
    A Hangzhou investor lost over 2 million yuan in two weeks
    BusinessMachine translated
    231.6KSource metric
  4. #29
    Global Markets Sell Off
    BusinessMachine translated
    247KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

6signals
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. #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
  2. #29
    Between Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4 Lies a Gap in Native Multimodal Timing

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

    TechAI context · definition
  3. #30
    36Kr Exclusive | Two 'Sanqing' PhDs Co-Found Space Situational Awareness Startup, Raise Tens of Millions of Yuan in Angel+ Funding
    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. #28
    The prompt word of GPT-6 Astra was leaked, and there was actually a security guard hidden in it?
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 171Source metric
  2. #29
    Survey of 2,500 Programmers: Salaries Vary Twofold as AI Widens the Divide
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 171Source metric
  3. #30
    Chestnut Front-End Tech Weekly Issue 146 - React 19.3, jQuery 1.0’s 20th Anniversary, Bun 1.4.2...
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 162Source 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. #28
    Experts: Housing Market Has Essentially Bottomed Out
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  2. #28
    The body of the girl who went missing after a date by the Yellow River has been cremated
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  3. #29
    Three Regions Team Up to Stir Calls for Britain’s Breakup, Leaving the UK Prime Minister Uneasy
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  4. #29
    Bi Jingquan Sentenced to 14 Years for Accepting 57.42 Million Yuan in Bribes
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  5. #30
    Lei Jun Visits Unitree Robotics, Accompanied by Wang Xingxing
    TechMachine translated
    5.1MSource metric
  6. #30
    $710K for 90 Minutes in Space; Over 700 Have Paid
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.1MSource 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. #28
    Shen Po-yang's Poll Numbers Nearly Catch Up to Chiang Wan-an? New Party Lawmaker Hou Han-ting Reveals Grassroots Sentiment
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #29
    Sanjiu Weitai’s Mid-Autumn Festival Ad Criticized by Netizens; Staff Say It’s Being Withdrawn
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #29
    Xinjiang Men’s Basketball Team Announces Two Home Venues for Regular-Season Games This Season
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #30
    Son Ye-jin Reveals Hyun Bin Eats Whatever She Gives Him: “I’m the Chef, So He Has No Choice”
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #30
    Old Teammates Reunite: Ratchaburi's Thana and Shanghai Port Defender Yue Xin Once Played Together at Zhejiang
    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. #28
    Study: Most Diabetes Cases Are Linked to These 4 Factors
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #28
    Microsoft Signals Slower Frontier AI Development
    TechMachine translated
  3. #29
    The latest development of the boss’s wife claims she was raped by a public employee
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #29
    Taiwan Independence Politician’s Italy Visit Backfires
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

16signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
    Celebrities’ Favorite Short-Video BGM Draws Fierce Overseas Backlash Over Its Lyrics: Korean Reactions to “GGEZ”
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    149.6K playsSource metric
  2. #28
    The Ultimate Handsome Ragdoll Cat
    CultureMachine translated
    533.6K playsSource metric
  3. #29
    Travel Frog Shutting Down? I Made “Travel Milk Frog,” Packed with Viral Memes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    307.5K playsSource metric
  4. #29
    In 2027, Major returns to Shanghai
    OtherMachine translated
    316.7K playsSource metric
  5. #30
    Clang Clang Clang
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M 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. #28
    Lan Xiang Ru Gu: Du Cuique Is So Scheming
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8MSource metric
  2. #29
    Northeast China Enters Another Biting Midge Season
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #29
    Zhang Zhenyuan's Douyin Is Full of Vibes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  4. #30
    One Minute of Xu Lanxiang's Survival Wisdom
    CultureMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  5. #30
    HYROX Responds to Athlete's Incontinence Incident During Competition
    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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #28
    Zhao Lei's 6-Year-Old Son Appears at Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  2. #28
    Mbappe and Dembele Fall Out
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  3. #29
    Man Gets 11 Years for Posing as Woman in Online Romance Scam Worth 1.2 Million Yuan
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  4. #29
    The claim that growing goji berries in Qinghai destroys grasslands is a rumor
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  5. #30
    Wen Zhaolun Sings "A Lifelong Pursuit" in Zhaoqing
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  6. #30
    Musk's Son Walks Runway Wearing Inflatable Backpack
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
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Chinese Music Trends

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

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