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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 Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
csdn

CSDN

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

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  1. #3
    Open Source or Open Weights: The Battle for Control in the 2026 AI Model War
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.3w
  2. #4
    [AI LLM SDK Integration] Design and Implementation of the C++ Session Management Module (SessionManager)
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.3w
  3. #5
    C++20 template metaprogramming 05: Understand the variable parameter template and unlock the ability of universal parameters during compilation
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1.1w
juejin

Juejin

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

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  1. #3
    ⚡It’s 2026, and 100,000-level tables still only have “virtual scrolling”? No wonder your page is still stuck
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:1152
  2. #3
    Translation pending

    一份 KDMS 评估报告，怎样排出迁移先后顺序

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:1143
  3. #4
    Reached the top in 3 days after publishing HN: Jev, a model that does not generate a word, I dug through its source code and black materials
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:882
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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
douban-movie

Douban Movies

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

3
  1. #3
    Ross
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 8.6
  2. #4
    Catch the Spy
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 7.4
  3. #5
    Passionate Invitation
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 7.3
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #3
    China’s railways carried over 3.3 billion passengers in the first eight months
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 843566
  2. #3
    Housing Provident Fund Withdrawal Scenarios Expand from 6 to 9 Starting Today
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 866021
  3. #4
    Zhou Ye, Your Acting Is Painful to Watch
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 802449
  4. #4
    Wang Junkai Concert and Jackson Yee
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 863051
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #3
    My Boss Has AI Fever and Lets AI Make Every Decision. What Should Employees Do?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 363 万热度
  2. #3
    Why Do Many Women Over 35 Suddenly Desperately Want Children?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 237 万热度
  3. #4
    Guizhou teacher sent harassing messages to a female student, was reassigned, and now faces police and disciplinary investigations—what other liabilities could he incur?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 216 万热度
  4. #4
    My phone was left in a ride-hailing car, and the driver demanded 500–600 yuan to return it. How can I protect my rights?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 312 万热度
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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.

11signals
douyin

Douyin

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

5
  1. #3
    China's air logistics sector continues to reach new highs in scale
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 11492386
  2. #3
    China's infrastructure has strength and warmth
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 11205142
  3. #4
    Tong Xin defends Tai Chi Tai Chi Sword all-around championship
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 11037127
  4. #5
    Indonesia Receives a Decommissioned Aircraft Carrier from Italy
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 10051898
  5. #5
    Chinese team’s first gold medal in 2026 Asian Games
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 10422343
bilibili

Bilibili

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

3
  1. #4
    Exclusive: Tales of Herding Gods Episode 101 - Killing by Witchcraft
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 841885播放
  2. #4
    [Exclusive] A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality: Battle of the Mulan Tribes — Episode 16 (Overall Episode 192)
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 4400590播放
  3. #5
    Imitating “Police Killer,” a Fully Military-Equipped Attacker Shoots Six Officers
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 458771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.

17signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #3
    Serie A Title Race Heats Up: Top Two Level on Points as Lautaro Rescues Inter in 2-2 Comeback
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #3
    Barcelona locks future after 8-game winning streak: 19-year-old Espat renews contract until 2030
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #4
    Mao Weijie's bayonet is loaded! Zhang Yuning's two underfoot shots were really impressive, Zhu Chenjie struggled with cramps, and Hu Hetao stained the field with blood.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #4
    Latest Bundesliga Standings Report: Dortmund Go Top Unbeaten, Bremen Complete a Miracle Comeback, Mainz Edge a 4–3 Thriller
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

2
  1. #3
    A 40-year-old mathematics teacher in Henan invested more than 3 million yuan to make a theatrical movie. The box office was only more than 20,000 yuan in three days of release. He said he "want to bid farewell to the film industry." The film is still being released, but there is no way to recover.
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 200476
  2. #4
    When students enter school, they must first fill in their parents’ workplace and average income. Is this necessary?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 29053
thepaper

The Paper

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

3
  1. #3
    A month after Zhang Long was exposed as a scammer, his company’s WeChat account was suspended
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #3
    After the "certificate of nomination" was returned by the United States: With trillions of minerals in hand, why is it still difficult for the Taliban to "break" through the economy?
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #4
    Media Commentary: Can One Trending Hashtag Shut Down a Company?
    BusinessMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #3
    Various Regions Launch Diverse National Defense Education Activities
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #3
    Good news about my country’s hard-core science and technology and major projects comes frequently
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #4
    Chinese team wins 11 gold medals in one day
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #4
    12-Year Employee Placed on Standby After Refusing “Voluntary Resignation”
    BusinessMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #4
    Aquatic Fishing and Autumn Harvest Go Live Together
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7617276
  2. #4
    Sports Events Integrate with Multiple Sectors
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7616181
  3. #5
    Yu Zidi wins women's 200m butterfly gold, breaks Asian Games record
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7521539
  4. #5
    Zhang Xue Gets Hair Highlights, Insists It’s Just Because She’s Aging and Going Gray
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7521634
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Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals