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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.

12signals
douyin

Douyin

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

6
  1. #7
    The Chinese delegation enters the Asian Games
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 9205015
  2. #7
    WE 1:3 JDG
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 8887749
  3. #8
    Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development: my country’s real estate has entered the era of stock
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 8683323
  4. #8
    U.S. approves nearly $2.7 billion in arms sales to Ukraine
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 9194915
  5. #9
    Northern Theater Naval Ship Opening Event Begins
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 9177004
  6. #9
    Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development: Residential floor height standard raised to 3 meters
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7818715
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #7
    When the typhoon comes, the cruise ship must run away from the Asian Games Village first
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,176.4万
  2. #7
    Chinese Men’s Basketball Team: Failure is not the end
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,071.7万
  3. #8
    Bailu national heroine deserves her title
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,050.3万
  4. #8
    Tengjia CP Asian Games starts broadcasting
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,159.3万
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.

16signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #7
    Live video of Philippine ship speeding up and ramming into Chinese Coast Guard vessel
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 363900
  2. #7
    Stall Owner Hit on the Head with a Watermelon by Customer Awarded 70,000 Yuan in Compensation
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 575837
  3. #8
    Orchid fragrance remains the same
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 501537
  4. #8
    Wang Yibo's cover announcement for Marie Claire's October issue
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 287883
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

3
  1. #7
    LPL 2026 Regional Finals: iG Defeats JDG 3–1 to Claim the Final Worlds Spot; How Would You Rate the Match?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 136 万热度
  2. #7
    Both the onshore and offshore RMB rose above 6.7 against the U.S. dollar, hitting a new high since 2023. What factors affected it?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 143 万热度
  3. #8
    Spiders Aren’t Insects: Why, and What Are They?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 135 万热度
douban-movie

Douban Movies

China’s influential film-rating and cinephile community, similar to Letterboxd plus IMDb ratings.

2
  1. #8
    Record of the Death Zone
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 0.0
  2. #9
    Da Meng
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 8.2
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

19signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #7
    Barcelona VS Sevilla: Rodri + Olmo lead the midfield and frontcourt, Yamal + Rafinha charge
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #7
    The national table tennis team has another Sun Yingsha? The 17-year-old youngster defeated Japan 3-2 to win the championship. Japan and South Korea were all stunned by her!
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #8
    Live video released showing a Philippine ship diagonally piercing the bow of a Chinese Coast Guard boat twice within ten minutes
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #8
    Man relied on pig kidney to survive for 9 months and then had to have it removed. The latest development is here
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #7
    Yu Chunjiang, 71, Shi Xiangen, 70, Luan Guoming, 67, and Zhang Yang, 61, donated 100 million yuan worth of stocks
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 35523
  2. #7
    U.S. approves sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, totaling $24.3 billion
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 59925
  3. #8
    China and Japan both sold U.S. debt, and foreign capital holdings fell to the lowest level this year
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 110258
  4. #8
    South Korea intends to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz to participate in the war? Lee Jae-myung stated: He would never do this
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 136929
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

3
  1. #7
    Fliggy Tongcheng, Tujia and Meituan responded to the investigation: Fully implement regulatory requirements
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #7
    A retired police officer from a drug rehabilitation center in Changsha won a 200 million yuan controlling stake in a logistics park through litigation, and the former partner exposed an 8 million yuan "operation" ledger
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #8
    "Clash" is good to watch, but in the final analysis, it cannot be separated from this group of people
    OtherMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #7
    Two Foreign Tourists Rescue an Elderly Person Trapped in an Overturned Vehicle
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #7
    Why is "Orchid Fragrance Remains the Same" a dark horse?
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #8
    Xibei store employees said wages were delayed for 10 days
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #8
    China's national basketball team responds to 'men's basketball team loses to Japan'
    EntertainmentMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #8
    "Hidden mobile phone artifact" is selling like hot cakes, parents are worried
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7235314
  2. #8
    Chinese basketball team responds to loss to Japanese men’s basketball team
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7234927
  3. #9
    Mao Dongdong visited North Korea with a delegation and offered wine to the bronze statue of Mao Anying
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7136704
  4. #9
    After 20 years of marriage, I filed for divorce 4 times and all were dismissed.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7139969
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. #7
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #8
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated