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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 Video Platform Trends

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

20signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

6
  1. #34
    5 years ago, we broke up because of it. 5 years later, start over!
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 503865播放
  2. #35
    [Internet Beginner’s Guide] Getting Started with Github
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 375464播放
  3. #35
    Special chef cooking | Zero negative reviews and zero mistakes! Professional chef’s bag
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1005302播放
  4. #36
    Does a CEO with an annual salary of 20 million fall in love with an intern with a second job? Big consequences come before big results! "Early Spring Sunny" Tucao
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 208396播放
  5. #36
    Genshin Impact Vesna Character Demo — “Wind” Windtrace
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 3064092播放
  6. #37
    [I am a yūzō in modern times] EP03 Cause and Effect [UP Animation] [HiShorts! XupdreamAl Short Film Competition-Drama Unit]
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 869131播放
douyin

Douyin

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

6
  1. #34
    Cute Babies, Look Here
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7703128
  2. #35
    Yak Jerky You Only Get with a Tibetan Roommate
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7702281
  3. #35
    Claiming to wait for fate as an excuse for marrying late
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7629692
  4. #36
    Lucky Day Cup S8 starts
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7700946
  5. #36
    Douyin author witnessed the Kuaizhou rocket taking off
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7627710
  6. #37
    Domestic Korean dramas open a new track for AI cool dramas
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7694955
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

8
  1. #34
    Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province launches level four response to earthquake disaster
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 994.4万
  2. #34
    A young man from Shanxi held a minimalist wedding that became popular
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 909.8万
  3. #35
    Wang Yuan Chengdu Concert
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 992.9万
  4. #35
    Five Siberian Tigers Spotted Together in Wangqing, Jilin
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 907.2万
  5. #36
    Single young people in Songyuan look for soulmates during the Mid-Autumn Festival
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 989.3万
  6. #36
    Woman Diagnosed with Contact Dermatitis After Dyeing Hair
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 904.4万
  7. #37
    Cristiano Ronaldo Selected for Portugal's National Team
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 901.5万
  8. #37
    The Chinese women's basketball team defeated Thailand 111-46
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 986.6万
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

6signals
juejin

Juejin

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

6
  1. #34
    Complete Pi in one article: A minimalist Agent harness with 100,000 stars
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:99
  2. #35
    GPT-6 won the first place in the model public test: I have broken down the real-time list of 30 topics. The "strongest AI" depends on which scene you ask.
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:135
  3. #35
    AI Hotspot Daily (2026-09-18): Huawei Ascend 960 super node is released, and OpenAI discloses model inaccuracy report for the first time
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:90
  4. #36
    Why does AI always prefer "defensive programming" when writing code?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:90
  5. #37
    What do you think of GPT-6 dominating the creator test and winning? Is it the most powerful AI model now?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:90
  6. #37
    AI Coding methodology analysis: same requirement SpecKit, Superpowers, MattpocockSkills different designs
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:126
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.

8
  1. #34
    Gender secret: Once a couple exceeds 62, they should immediately stop the following behaviors, otherwise they will have a miserable life in the future.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #34
    The takeaway rider fell and fractured his bones and was compensated for his "new job injury". The accident insurance purchased for 2.5 yuan per day did not compensate.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #35
    "Washing vegetables with manure" has lasted for thousands of years! Expert: Vegetables grown with dung water cannot be eaten. Why?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #35
    A company in Hubei rewards newlywed employees: 5,000 yuan in cash and 5,000 yuan in drinks for each couple
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #36
    A-Shares: Major News as NDRC and Other Ministries Issue Announcement; New Market Trends Expected Next Monday
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  6. #36
    "I just need to be beaten." My middle school son celebrates his birthday in a naughty manner, stepping on a minefield with every move he makes.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  7. #37
    It Turns Out These Two Are Jing Yidan’s Younger Brothers—Now in High Positions, Their Four Siblings’ Names Hide a Deeper Meaning
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  8. #37
    As soon as the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council finished speaking, someone from the Democratic Progressive Party defected. The mainland has no room left, and the island is beginning to wake up.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
toutiao

Toutiao

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

8
  1. #34
    The truck driver claimed that he crushed more than 20 cabbages and was compensated 10,000 yuan.
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #34
    Su Qi: Young people in Taiwan don’t want to fight
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #35
    Retired policeman sued to win 200 million controlling stake in logistics park
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #35
    Did Yu Donglai scare young people who want to "get fat"?
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #36
    Wu Yu, a female boxer standing at the forefront of the Chinese team
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #36
    Wuhan Three Towns lost 1-4 to Zhejiang Team in away game
    OtherMachine translated
  7. #37
    US military: War with Iran has cost $45.1 billion
    BusinessMachine translated
  8. #37
    Netizen meets Sun Qian offline
    OtherMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #35
    Papi Jiang's Cat "Dami" Dies
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 4659550
  2. #35
    Northeastern Girl Paints Street Art in Guangzhou
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 4662850
  3. #36
    Asian Games Opening Ceremony Draws Sparse Crowd
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 4573371
  4. #36
    Guo Shiqiang becomes the first Chinese men’s basketball coach to lose to Japan twice
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 4563866
  5. #37
    The car owner exchanged the car for a second-hand car and found out that it was a stolen vehicle 8 years later.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 4467275
  6. #37
    The Asian Games opening ceremony warm-up made me want a refund
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 4461398
Category

Chinese Music Trends

Popular-song charts, streaming rankings, and youth music culture from China's major music platforms.

4signals
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

4
  1. #34
    Ten Years
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #35
    Sunny Day
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #36
    Actually
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #37
    Glass
    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.

8signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

8
  1. #34
    Adults no longer live for themselves
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 109787
  2. #34
    Call Me by Fire Livestream
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 328922
  3. #35
    Appearance comparison between iPhone 17Pro and 18Pro
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 108202
  4. #35
    My Youth Got Married
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 325959
  5. #36
    Liu Xueyi hesitated to comment on Li Meng’s outfit
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 102900
  6. #36
    Beijing Worker Earning ¥15,000 a Month Spends Just ¥9 on Two Meals
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 325307
  7. #37
    Ji Chang Wook, Lim Jina, are too hardworking.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 98697
  8. #37
    Dilraba Fan Meeting Dress Code
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 323327