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September 16, 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.

20signals
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #27
    Is it only the parents’ decision whether or not their children should make up extra classes?
    OtherMachine translated
    690K heatSource metric
  2. #27
    Is There an Overlooked Research Skill: Knowing How Deeply to Understand a Problem?
    CultureMachine translated
    770K heatSource metric
  3. #28
    What are some delicious and cheap snacks?
    OtherMachine translated
    670K heatSource metric
  4. #28
    How do you evaluate the second round of the 2026 ICPC Online Contest?
    TechMachine translated
    720K heatSource metric
  5. #29
    How should we understand Li Bojie’s open-source book "Understanding AI Agents in Depth"?
    TechMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  6. #29
    Can robots replace humans?
    TechMachine translated
    650K heatSource metric
  7. #30
    "The living expenses of college students are only 3,000" triggered a discussion. Some people said it was not enough and others said it was too much. What do you think? How much is your monthly living expenses for college?
    OtherMachine translated
    580K 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #28
    The Fragrance of Orchids as Before Becomes Tencent's Fourth Drama This Year to Surpass 10,000 Popularity Points
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    169.6KSource metric
  2. #28
    Sun Qian, thank you all for loving me more than me
    OtherMachine translated
    232.1KSource metric
  3. #29
    Woman suffered miscarriage after 5 pregnancies, but gynecological examination was normal
    OtherMachine translated
    228.7KSource metric
  4. #29
    Pakistani Nationals Deported After Stealing Computers at Pudong Airport
    SocietyMachine translated
    169.4KSource metric
  5. #30
    Liu Xueyi Zheng Hehuizi Pan Yangzhihao
    OtherMachine translated
    166.3KSource metric
  6. #30
    During the demolition and household registration check, it was discovered that the father had a 16-year-old illegitimate child.
    OtherMachine translated
    228.7KSource 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
    CPF-Flutter Community Proposes a Split-Column Solution for Foldable Devices (Parallel View)
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 171Source metric
  2. #29
    Why are more and more people using OpenWiki?
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 171Source metric
  3. #30
    Opportunities and Challenges Brought by iPhone Duo — Zhouzi's Swift Weekly #153
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 171Source metric
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China News and Web Trends

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

17signals
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
    AI Starts Predicting Humans
    TechMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  2. #28
    A family of three owes 6.5 million in rewards to their daughter
    OtherMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  3. #29
    Li Daxiao: The A-share Bull Market Has Come to an End
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  4. #29
    Zhangqiu green onion flavored yogurt sold 1.2 million bottles in 10 days online
    OtherMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  5. #30
    Experts: Housing Market Has Essentially Bottomed Out
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.1MSource metric
  6. #30
    The former “color TV king” is about to be delisted
    OtherMachine 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
    The first rain of autumn in Beijing is about to happen——
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #28
    Sydney Sweeney’s provocative ad sparks controversy; Australian athlete says it sets women’s sports back years
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #29
    Multiple districts in Shenzhen are changing their leadership, with a group of "post-80s" taking up new district-level leadership positions
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #30
    Five of the Six People on the Recommended List Have Fallen, Including Guizhou's Female Organization Chief
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #30
    "The class beauty turned into Natasha", parents posted comparison photos before and after military training: Even the shape of their mouth is exactly the same
    OtherMachine 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. #28
    Why was the Ningde era called "Lao Deng"?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #28
    China Responds to U.S. Military Claim of Having Space Weapons in Orbit
    TechMachine translated
  3. #29
    The multinational team landed at Nagoya and was stuck at the airport for several hours.
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #29
    Experts: The Housing Market Has Essentially Bottomed Out
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #30
    Agency: The Federal Reserve may "dovishly raise interest rates" tonight
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #30
    Large Underground Water Source Discovered in the Taklimakan Desert
    OtherMachine translated
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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.

14signals
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. #28
    Xiaobai's OPPO Find X10 Pro Max Performance Test: How Well-Tuned Is the Dimensity 9600 Pro?
    TechMachine translated
    455.9K playsSource metric
  2. #29
    "Girls VS Boys"
    OtherMachine translated
    600.6K playsSource metric
  3. #30
    The Childhood Insect Net Is Still in Our Hands — Preloading for Emo on PC Is Now Available!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.7M 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
    Ma Long, Cao Wei and Other Table Tennis Stars Send Off China’s National Team
    CultureMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  2. #28
    Lan Xiang Ru Gu: Du Cuique Is So Scheming
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #29
    Make a wish for an iPhone 18
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #30
    A Global Hawk Reconnaissance Drone Crashes in Japan
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #30
    Resident Evil: Apocalypse Night Confirmed for Release
    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
    DeepSeek Pornography Audit Vulnerability

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

    OtherAI context · definition
    10.1MSource metric
  2. #28
    Huabei and Baitiao to Be Removed as Payment Options
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  3. #29
    The Right Way to Dispose of Old Phones
    TechMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  4. #29
    Bank stock prices hit record highs in batches
    BusinessMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  5. #30
    Winter City Hunts a Vicious Criminal Who Manipulates His Underling into Dying to Clear His Name
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  6. #30
    The first place in the master's exam was disqualified for upgrading from junior college to bachelor's degree.
    OtherMachine translated
    10MSource metric
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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. #28
    Encounter
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #29
    Best Bad Friend
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #30
    Pipa music

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

    OtherAI context · definition