Daily archive

September 16, 2026

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

Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

14signals
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. #22
    Cool 2027 Annual Film Lineup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  2. #23
    Yang Yang’s Everyday Cuteness
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #23
    Hong Kong announces first five-year plan
    OtherMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  4. #24
    Song Yuqi Has to Dance the Galaxy Dance Even on Vacation
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  5. #24
    7.8MSource 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. #22
    Musk Says People Who Don't Play Games Are Fools
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  2. #22
    10.2MSource metric
  3. #23
    10MSource metric
  4. #23
    10.2MSource metric
  5. #24
    10MSource metric
  6. #24
    10.2MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #23
    697.4K playsSource metric
  2. #24
    1.2M playsSource metric
  3. #24
    227.2K playsSource metric
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.

20signals
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. #22
    Arenas Urges Duren to Sign a $190 Million Deal
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    391.3KSource metric
  2. #23
    389.2KSource metric
  3. #23
    Scott Names the Rockets' All-Time Top Five
    OtherMachine translated
    294.2KSource metric
  4. #24
    291.9KSource metric
  5. #24
    386.2KSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #22
    253.9KSource metric
  2. #22
    184.1KSource metric
  3. #23
    ideal i9
    OtherMachine translated
    253.4KSource metric
  4. #23
    181.9KSource metric
  5. #24
    253.1KSource metric
  6. #24
    180.6KSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #22
    750K heatSource metric
  2. #22
    1.1M heatSource metric
  3. #23
    700K heatSource metric
  4. #23
    1M heatSource metric
  5. #24
    690K heatSource metric
  6. #24
    Was BLG's Loss Really Due to the "Sin of Arrogance"?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    990K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

8signals
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. #22
    heat: 207Source metric
  2. #23
    heat: 198Source metric
  3. #24
    heat: 198Source metric
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. #23
    6KSource metric
  2. #24
    3.9KSource metric
  3. #24
    5.3KSource 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
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

15signals
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. #22
  2. #23
  3. #23
  4. #24
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
  2. #22
  3. #23
    South Korea's sky-high divorce case reappears
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #23
  5. #24
  6. #24
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
    5.8MSource metric
  2. #23
    5.8MSource metric
  3. #24
    5.7MSource metric
  4. #24
    5.7MSource metric
  5. #25
    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
    Fruits of Summer
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #24
    Red High Heels
    EntertainmentMachine translated