Daily archive

September 15, 2026

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

Preserved ranking signals

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
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

A Chinese Q&A and publishing community, similar to Quora, with personal contributors, professionals, and institutional accounts.

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #17
    590K heatSource metric
  2. #17
    660K heatSource metric
  3. #17
    870K heatSource metric
  4. #18
    640K heatSource metric
  5. #18
    830K heatSource metric
  6. #18
    560K heatSource metric
  7. #19
    780K heatSource metric
  8. #19
    560K heatSource 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. #18
    Jing Boran Incurs a Fee Every Time He Posts on Weibo
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    281.3KSource metric
  2. #18
    245.4KSource metric
  3. #19
    244.5KSource metric
  4. #19
    Nazha Was Booed by Song Zuer
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    280.1KSource 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
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
    Central Bank Conducts 5 Billion Yuan Seven-Day Reverse Repo Operation Today

    Context: A reverse repo is a central bank operation that temporarily injects funds into the financial system.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  2. #19
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #18
    3.9KSource metric
  2. #18
    8.4KSource metric
  3. #19
    8.1KSource metric
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
  2. #18
  3. #19
  4. #19
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
    6.3MSource metric
  2. #18
    6.3MSource metric
  3. #19
    6.2MSource metric
  4. #19
    Vucic: Will Resign as President of Serbia
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.2MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
  2. #18
  3. #19
  4. #19
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
    256.3MSource metric
  2. #18
    5.7MSource metric
  3. #19
    97.2KSource metric
  4. #19
    86.5KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
  2. #18
  3. #19
  4. #19
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. #18
    China Team Roster for WTT China Smash Announced
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #18
  3. #19
  4. #19
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

9signals
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. #18
    693.1K playsSource metric
  2. #19
    985.9K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #18
    8.9MSource metric
  2. #19
    When Your Number Gets Called to Pick Up Food Be Like
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8.9MSource metric
  3. #19
    8MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #18
    The Village Big-Pot Dish Is a Huge Hit
    CultureMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  2. #18
    Do You Want to Know What I Was Like Back Then?
    CultureMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  3. #19
    9.7MSource metric
  4. #19
    18-year-old Yan Ziyi became an instant shooting sensation
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
2

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

  1. #18
    Pipa music

    Context: The pipa is a traditional Chinese four-stringed lute played with the fingers.

    OtherAI context · definition
  2. #19
    Encounter
    EntertainmentMachine translated