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September 20, 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
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

6
  1. #20
    Zhang Xue appeared at the Motorcycle Expo for an interview that was crazy and hilarious
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 952.3万
  2. #20
    Female Director Commands the Whole Set with Just a Few Words
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 991.1万
  3. #21
    Knight Says He Cannot Fall in the Round of 16 Again This Year
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 989万
  4. #21
    Landslide in Yanbian County, Sichuan, Leaves 2 Dead
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 949.7万
  5. #22
    Wang Manyu 1 to 3 Zhu Yuling
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 947.1万
  6. #22
    Grandpa Trades Eggs for Travel Fare, Shopkeeper Buys Them All
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 986.5万
bilibili

Bilibili

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

3
  1. #21
    The curse of losing after 6 consecutive wins, the game that must be lost, come on directly
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 353120播放
  2. #22
    Who is the smartest? ? ? 【Fable of Fate】
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1352716播放
  3. #22
    New time machine! What were audiences watching ten years ago? "July 2016" General
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 721769播放
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China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

6
  1. #20
    Dong Mingzhu steps down again
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #20
    Sevilla 1-3 Barcelona: Post-Match Ratings and Latest La Liga Standings Released
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #21
    The latest news from the Guangdong team! CBA's 1.94m violent defender has confirmed his departure from the team, and the new club is finally announced!
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #21
    iPhone 18 Pro Max launch flop? Half-kilo weight, peeling frame paint, and overheating-induced throttling hit all the pain points
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #22
    Quit the Guangdong team! The whereabouts of Hongyuan's 21-year-old talented defender are revealed, and Yashuai rebuilds the defense line!
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  6. #22
    Brent Crude Surges to $132, Forcing Saudi Arabia to Reroute Around the Strait of Hormuz
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
toutiao

Toutiao

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

5
  1. #20
    Wang Chuqin and Wang Manyu Drawn in the “Group of Death”
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #20
    Is China’s real estate turning point coming?
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #21
    Apple's Alarm Clock Finally Recognizes China's Adjusted Work Schedules
    TechMachine translated
  4. #22
    The iPhone 18 Pro and 17 Pro Are Practically Twins
    TechMachine translated
  5. #22
    Woman calmly releases two-headed snake more than 1 meter long
    OtherMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #21
    Man Spends 1,000 Yuan to Recover Contract His Mother Sold as Scrap Paper
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5998014
  2. #21
    Watch China’s Men’s Basketball Team vs. Iran Compete for Bronze
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5992408
  3. #22
    Several Banks Raise Deposit Interest Rates
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 5895668
  4. #22
    Male middle school teacher repeatedly harassed female students, official report
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5891660
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.

3
  1. #20
    The One and Only
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #21
    Overcast
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #22
    Jiangnan
    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.

19signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

6
  1. #20
    China Wins 11 Gold, 6 Silver, and 3 Bronze Medals on the First Day of the Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 605882
  2. #20
    Dilraba’s Fan Meeting Souvenirs
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 350887
  3. #21
    Xu Song and Feng Xi Officially Announce Their Marriage
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 347992
  4. #21
    It’s Starting to Feel Like an Idol Drama, Zhang Linghe
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 583926
  5. #22
    Good Jobs You Can Get Without Connections
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 337757
  6. #22
    Greater Bay Area Rising Moon Live Singing
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 578564
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

6
  1. #20
    What issues does the policy seek to address by generally barring university party secretaries and presidents from serving as principal investigators on internal research projects?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  2. #20
    Peking University and Fudan University Presidents Warn Against AI Dependence: What Does It Mean for Education, and How Can We Address the Illusion of Knowledge Caused by Overreliance on AI?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 78 万热度
  3. #21
    How to Manage Up and Drive Projects with a Leader Who Doesn’t Understand the Business
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 70 万热度
  4. #21
    A Patient Couldn’t Find Chemotherapy Drugs and Had to Contact the Manufacturer Directly—Does This Reveal Problems in Pharmaceutical Distribution?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  5. #22
    AL, BLG, TES and iG Qualify for S16 Worlds: How Far Can They Go?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  6. #22
    If You Became the Boss Tomorrow, Would You Let Your Team Leave on Time?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 65 万热度
hupu

Hupu

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

3
  1. #21
    Reporter: The possibility of Guo Shiqiang dismissing get out of class is relatively small
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 436622
  2. #21
    LPL Top-Lane Jayce Suffers 11 Straight Losses
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 405206
  3. #22
    Coach Guo is the first head coach in China men's basketball history to lose to Japan twice
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 431497
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

8signals
csdn

CSDN

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

3
  1. #21
    Evaluating AI Agents: Three Judges, Each with a Distinct Role
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4753
  2. #21
    Spark Incremental Processing: Checkpoint-Based State Recovery and Incremental Data Ingestion Explained
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5738
  3. #22
    How to reappear the weak network problem of App stably? Use Raspberry Pi + ATC to build a controllable test gateway
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5461
juejin

Juejin

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

3
  1. #21
    Cross-Platform Development Map | September 2026
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:117
  2. #22
    Building an Android Automation Testing Platform with Recording and Playback plus LLM-Driven Autonomous Phone Control (1): Overall Architecture and Recording Engine
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:108
  3. #22
    Swift 6.4 released: new features that iOS developers should pay attention to
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:153