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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.

11signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

5
  1. #7
    Xu Song and Feng Xi Officially Announce Their Marriage
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,101.5万
  2. #8
    2026 Bay Area Rising Moon Official Announcement
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,085.7万
  3. #8
    6-Year-Old Niece Kisses Farewell to Her Recruit Uncle
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,079.6万
  4. #9
    A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in Kuqa, Xinjiang
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,059.1万
  5. #9
    The pipa music track is getting more and more winding
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,062.9万
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.

5
  1. #7
    Moscow Hit by Hundreds of Ukrainian Drones, Leaving at Least 2 Dead and 6 Injured; Russia Says 186 Drones Were Downed, an Oil Refinery Damaged, and Two of Four Airports Suspended Operations
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #7
    Barcelona Sets a High Asking Price for Arsenal’s January Transfer Target
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #8
    Indonesian President Raises His Fist and Shouts: Free Palestine!
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #8
    Elderly Shopper Beaten to Death by Employee’s Parents at Walmart
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #9
    Asian Games Semifinal Set: China Women's Volleyball vs Thailand in Revenge Match
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #7
    Philippine ship provoked Chinese coast guard boat twice within ten minutes, live video reveals the truth
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #7
    Eight Killed and Three Injured After a Van Plunges into the Sea in Rongcheng, Shandong; Investigation Finds Driver Was Unfamiliar with the Road and Misjudged the Route
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #8
    Traded 2.5 Billion Yuan, Lost 92.06 Million! Zhongtai Securities Employee Penalized for Trading Clients’ Accounts
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #8
    Why Did the Death of the “Oldest Lecturer” Draw Attention?
    SocietyMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #8
    Don’t Miss These Highlights on the First Competition Day After the Opening Ceremony
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7236837
  2. #8
    Wang Shun Wins Bronze in the Men's 200m Individual Medley
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7235635
  3. #9
    The Presidents of Peking University and Fudan University Issue Warnings in Succession
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7139681
  4. #9
    Voice Actor Zhao Ran Dies of Illness at 45
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7140505
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
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #8
    Unfinished Route
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #8
    🤖 The AI ​​code is getting faster and faster, but the project components are getting more and more messy? A set of engineering closed loop eliminates the need to reinvent the wheel ⚡
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:891
  2. #8
    In 2026, front-end frameworks will begin to be born for AI
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:288
  3. #9
    Translation pending

    民间AI排行榜单新鲜出炉，Fable 5.1仅排第三

    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:819
  4. #9
    Why are more and more developers starting to use PostgreSQL?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:252
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
    Wang Manyu on Losing First Match to Zhu Yuling
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 820310
  2. #7
    All Four School Safety Volunteers Are Seniors, Oldest Is 67
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 433297
  3. #8
    Zhou Shen: The sound system is fine, you sing
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 787044
  4. #8
    Conversation Skills for Holding Space for Others’ Emotions
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 428202
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #7
    Xu Song and Feng Xi Announce Marriage, Sparking Debate Over Idol-Fan Relationship and 14-Year Age Gap
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 213 万热度
  2. #7
    Which is better for DeepSeek: the current ds harness or zcode?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 209 万热度
  3. #8
    Driver Arrested After Roadside Warning Rope Fatally Strangles Passing Woman: Legal Analysis
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 212 万热度
  4. #8
    What do you think of the Nagoya Asian Games opening ceremony being criticized as bizarre and unattractive? The Tokyo Olympics faced similar backlash—why does Japanese aesthetics often feel so gloomy?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 168 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