Daily archive

September 17, 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. #6
    Jing Yidan's farewell ceremony was held
    OtherMachine translated
    10.3MSource metric
  2. #7
    9.2MSource metric
  3. #7
    9.2MSource metric
  4. #8
    9.1MSource metric
  5. #8
    8.6MSource 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. #6
    Zhang Yiming becomes Asia's richest man
    OtherMachine translated
    13.1MSource metric
  2. #6
    918 China-Japan Men’s Basketball Battle
    OtherMachine translated
    11.6MSource metric
  3. #7
    11.6MSource metric
  4. #7
    11MSource metric
  5. #8
    10.8MSource metric
  6. #8
    The Chinese Asian Games delegation is here
    OtherMachine translated
    11.4MSource 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. #7
    141.4K playsSource metric
  2. #7
    74.1K playsSource metric
  3. #8
    Stereotypes in various provinces
    OtherMachine translated
    4M 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.

12signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

A Chinese public social network where news, entertainment, creators, and institutional accounts meet in topic-based discussion.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #6
    910.1KSource metric
  2. #7
    906.9KSource metric
  3. #8
    Farewell ceremony for Jing Yidan
    OtherMachine translated
    847.3KSource metric
xiaohongshu

Xiaohongshu

A lifestyle and shopping community, similar to a mix of Instagram, Pinterest, and Reddit reviews.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #6
    You Can Always Trust the Beauty of Sayram Lake

    Context: Sailimu Lake is a scenic alpine lake in Xinjiang, China.

    CultureAI context · definition
    7.8MSource metric
  2. #7
    Pixel Beads Can Be Used for Painting Too

    Context: Fuse beads are small heat-fused plastic beads arranged on pegboards to create pixel-style designs.

    CultureAI context · definition
    7.5MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

9signals
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. #6
    heat: 558Source metric
  2. #7
    heat: 513Source metric
  3. #8
    heat: 297Source metric
sspai

SSPAI

A productivity, software, and digital-lifestyle publication for power users and tool enthusiasts.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #6
    comments: 20 likes: 116Source metric
  2. #7
    comments: 2 likes: 16Source metric
  3. #8
    comments: 31 likes: 65Source metric
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #7
    9.4KSource metric
  2. #8
    9KSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

22signals
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. #6
  2. #7
  3. #8
  4. #8
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. #6
    17.2KSource metric
  2. #6
    123.3KSource metric
  3. #7
    U.S. Army releases new biodefense strategy
    OtherMachine translated
    536Source metric
  4. #7
    1.8MSource metric
  5. #8
    120.1KSource 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. #6
  2. #7
  3. #8
  4. #8
toutiao

Toutiao

ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #6
    Farewell ceremony for Jing Yidan
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #6
  3. #7
  4. #7
    Putin: No one can divide and frighten Russia
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #8
    Set-top boxes will become history
    CultureMachine 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. #7
    Farewell ceremony for Jing Yidan
    OtherMachine translated
    7.3MSource metric
  2. #7
    7.3MSource metric
  3. #8
    Ordos hit by hail, streets like glaciers
    OtherMachine translated
    7.2MSource metric
  4. #8
    Russian Major General Anton Grunis dies
    OtherMachine translated
    7.2MSource 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. #6
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #7
    I Remember
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #8
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated