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.

11signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #11
    Build a Clean and Positive Online Space Together
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.7MSource metric
  2. #12
    10.6MSource metric
  3. #12
    9 Days Until the Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday
    CultureMachine translated
    10.7MSource metric
  4. #13
    10.5MSource metric
  5. #13
    10.4MSource 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. #12
    392.5K playsSource metric
  2. #13
    2.5M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #12
    9.2MSource metric
  2. #12
    9.1MSource metric
  3. #13
    9.1MSource metric
  4. #13
    9.1MSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

21signals
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. #11
  2. #11
  3. #12
  4. #13
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    17.4KSource metric
  2. #11
    56KSource metric
  3. #12
    1.7KSource metric
  4. #12
    212.7KSource metric
  5. #13
    473.3KSource 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. #11
  2. #11
  3. #12
  4. #12
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. #11
  2. #11
  3. #12
  4. #12
    Girl Spends 12 Hours Making Perler Bead Art for Yao Anna
    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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    6.9MSource metric
  2. #12
    6.9MSource metric
  3. #13
    6.8MSource metric
  4. #13
    6.8MSource 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. #11
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #12
    I Finally Understand
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #13
    Rainie Love
    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.

13signals
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. #11
    245.5KSource metric
  2. #11
    Bulletin of Southern Medical University
    OtherMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  3. #12
    Bai Lu Picks Up Her Shoe During Runway Walk
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    245KSource metric
  4. #12
    266.1KSource 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
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #11
    1.4M heatSource metric
  2. #11
    1.4M heatSource metric
  3. #12
    1.4M heatSource metric
  4. #12
    1.4M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
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. #12
    South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's AMEC

    Context: AMEC, or Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China, is a Chinese semiconductor equipment maker.

    TechAI context · definition
  2. #13
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. #12
    8.3KSource metric
  2. #12
    7.3KSource metric
  3. #13
    7.1KSource metric
guokr

Guokr

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
  2. #13
  3. #13
juejin

Juejin

A developer and tech-writing community, similar to DEV.to for Chinese engineers.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #12
    heat: 288Source metric
  2. #12
    Kafka Has Officially Integrated AI
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 369Source metric
  3. #13
    heat: 369Source metric
  4. #13
    heat: 279Source metric