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September 19, 2026

A preserved view of the public China internet signals recorded by ThreadEast for this day.

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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.

17signals
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

China’s largest Q&A community, similar to Quora.

6
  1. #24
    Will the U.S. and Europe Regret Deindustrializing and Undermining Their Own Strength?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 73 万热度
  2. #24
    A bigger own mistake is coming. During the Asian Games hockey game, the organizers mistakenly played the North Korean national anthem as the South Korean national anthem. South Korea plans to protest. What do you think about this?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 86 万热度
  3. #25
    If Liu Bei didn’t even know where to flee, why did 100,000 civilians follow him? Were they hostages?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 73 万热度
  4. #25
    The parent committee secretly used one thousand yuan of class fees to buy gifts for teachers, which was questioned by other parents. Does the parent committee have the right to do this? Similar incidents occur one after another. What is the root cause?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 84 万热度
  5. #26
    If AI Replaces Many Entry-Level Jobs, Will Companies Struggle to Find Mid-Level Managers Who Truly Understand the Business in 5–10 Years?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 73 万热度
  6. #26
    My sister’s husband promised me to give me a computer when I went to college, but now he said he would only give me 5,000 yuan. Is this right?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 83 万热度
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

5
  1. #25
    Star Wars
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 370310
  2. #25
    Translation pending

    冠军经理

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 327113
  3. #26
    From Tenth to Champion
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 370145
  4. #27
    James is still 27 wins away from becoming the NBA’s all-time regular season wins leader.
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 306100
  5. #27
    Li Gen Weighs In on China-Japan Men’s Basketball Game
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 368559
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

China's largest public microblogging network, where breaking news, entertainment, and public conversation move quickly.

4
  1. #25
    Wang Junkai Was Amused by Fans
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 342563
  2. #25
    Woman says her missing best friend’s dream hinted at the location of the body
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 145234
  3. #26
    Jia Guolong Xibei Braised Noodles closed down 4 months after opening
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 142598
  4. #26
    Where did Zhang Binbin learn his singing style?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 341798
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

10signals
36kr

36Kr

A Chinese tech and business media site focused on startups, funding, and the new economy.

3
  1. #25
    Proprietary High-Performance Distributed Solution: Xinxiao Technology Cuts Chip Power Sign-Off Cycles from Weeks to Days | Underwater Project
    TechMachine translated
  2. #26
    From Anime Fandom to Purchases, Chinese IP Is Reshaping Hardcore Tech Consumption
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #27
    After “Fabric” Prices Rose 270%, Investors Put Hundreds of Millions Into Glass Substrates as Xunlin Technology Completes Nearly RMB 200 Million Series B
    BusinessMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

5
  1. #25
    This small program was written for me by AI, but it doesn’t have a single AI function.
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:135
  2. #26
    Translation pending

    Javaer转Agent：学习资料篇

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:180
  3. #26
    Dissecting the Agent Framework: Building a Production-Grade Harness for PI
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:135
  4. #27
    In 2026, these 5 new JS trends are quietly rewriting the front-end
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:180
  5. #27
    Without a game engine, use Canvas 2D to make a "Escape from Duck Cove" style search and rescue game
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 热度:135
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

15signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

China’s dominant search engine trend list, similar to Google Trends plus real-time search buzz.

6
  1. #25
    The wrong national anthem was played yesterday. I won’t play it today.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5620783
  2. #25
    The tomb of the Qin Dynasty in Shaanxi may be the direct grandmother of Qin Shihuang
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5613272
  3. #26
    People’s Daily commented: “Why should I repay the debt I owed?”
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5505154
  4. #26
    Among the 12 players in the Japanese men’s basketball team, 5 are naturalized and of mixed race.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5503000
  5. #27
    Northeast Super League: Changchun vs Shenyang
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5419423
  6. #27
    Yang Yi sharply comments on the Chinese men’s basketball team
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5411939
netease-news

NetEase News

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

5
  1. #25
    National Championships: Xiao Guodong lost five games in a row and lost to Emery 4-6, which was a huge upset. Marco Fu and Zhou Yuelong entered the top 64
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #25
    In 1950, Chairman Mao hosted a banquet for Tang Shengzhi. Tang Shengzhi said guiltily: I am a historical sinner!
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #26
    Huawei Mate90 is finally unveiled, and its appearance is too classic
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #26
    Two new stocks will be listed next week, and this semiconductor concept stock is attracting attention! These stocks are under great pressure to lift the ban (list attached)
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #27
    65-year-old Song Dandan is in great shape. She and Li Jing went for a morning run together, chatting about their besties while walking and creating a lively atmosphere.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #25
    Who is buying the iPhone 18 Pro that scalpers don’t even look at?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #25
    The 24th Motorcycle Expo kicks off at Chongqing National Expo Center
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #26
    Mayors from various countries gathered around Xiaomi cars and couldn’t stop looking at them
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #26
    The woman who became blind and deaf after giving birth was originally an English teacher
    OtherMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

16signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

5
  1. #25
    Zhen Ji: Didn’t even see the first wave of minions, and the second wave already has eight?!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1951588播放
  2. #25
    "The Orchid Fragrance Is Still the Same": The story of a down-and-out young lady working in a big factory! ! !
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 401538播放
  3. #26
    Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day are one family
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 770639播放
  4. #26
    [Sekiro Deep Dive] Is the White Serpent Really Two-Headed?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1500379播放
  5. #27
    How can you not be crazy if you change the painting! (Issue 28)
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 464553播放
douyin

Douyin

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

5
  1. #25
    Mountain breeze, mountain breeze, etc. I’m too sweet
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7735537
  2. #26
    The world is a huge playground
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7651303
  3. #26
    Heart Steel Band's new song MV debuts
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7729335
  4. #27
    I am not a master, scheduled for 0924
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7727973
  5. #27
    How come I have such a background?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7643840
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

6
  1. #25
    Chinese athletes arrive at the opening ceremony
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,022.4万
  2. #25
    The old man knocked for help and the police unlocked the door and rescued him.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 932.5万
  3. #26
    The illegal property case involving a huge star’s travel schedule has been solved
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 930.5万
  4. #26
    12306 1.331 million tickets have been rejected
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,020万
  5. #27
    China Men's Basketball Team vs. Japan Men's Basketball Team
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 927.9万
  6. #27
    The return rate of women’s clothing purchased online exceeds 50%
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,017.4万
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.

2
  1. #25
    Best Bad Friend
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #26
    Fruits of Summer
    EntertainmentMachine translated