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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 Social Media Trends

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

18signals
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

6
  1. #13
    Tong Liya declines industry award consideration to avoid post-win criticism; can reputation replace awards?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 129 万热度
  2. #13
    Person in orthognathic surgery controversy deletes all posts and says dispute is settled; netizens claim the surgery was not botched and the problems resulted from refusing postoperative orthodontic treatment—what happened?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 86 万热度
  3. #14
    Haganai Author Yomi Hirasaka Retires After Financial Independence
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 104 万热度
  4. #14
    Why not allow medium-sized cities to build around two elevated light rail or monorail lines?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 82 万热度
  5. #15
    How to view a 40-year-old Henan math teacher spending ¥3 million of his own money on a film that earned only ¥24,000 at the box office? Can ordinary people pursue movie dreams?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 104 万热度
  6. #15
    The "surrender" sleeping position of raising your hands above your head when sleeping is actually your body asking for help. Is this true? What are the impacts? What is the most scientific sleeping position?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 79 万热度
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #14
    10 Most Valuable WorkBuddy Skills to Implement for Double the Efficiency
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:162
  2. #14
    Translation pending

    AI 都会写代码了，还要不要学传统编程了? （强烈建议阅读）

    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:315
  3. #15
    Why does AI always prefer "defensive programming" when writing code?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:162
  4. #15
    Translation pending

    Flutter GSoC 2026 提案进度解读，补上 DevTools、FFI 和原生平台的关键缺口

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:297
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

19signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #14
    Domestic Motorcycles Are Shaking Up the Market
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 6663882
  2. #14
    Details of Xu Song and Feng Xi's Gift Revealed
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6656674
  3. #15
    Regulator Clarifies: This Type of Food Can No Longer Be Sold
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6561811
  4. #15
    Woodpecker changed its attitude after it was revealed that it switched to close 2800
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6567257
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #14
    Five Days Back in Britain, Meghan Markle Keeps Getting Rejected—Her Jam Has Become the Ultimate Revealing Test
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #14
    The rankings of the first half of the three heroes who have overcome all obstacles are released! "Qi Tian" scored the highest score in the audience
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #15
    Killed 700,000 in 12 days, yet was hailed by experts as a flawless historical figure and national hero—absurd
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #15
    Private enterprises spent huge sums of money to develop land, but it was "purchased and stored" by the government for free and then resold for 698 million
    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. #14
    2-Year-Old Falls to Death from 18th Floor While Father Walks Dog; Lawyer Discusses "No Criminal Case Filed"
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 498990
  2. #14
    U.S. approves sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, totaling $24.3 billion
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 59969
  3. #15
    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 137201
  4. #15
    Wahaha Apologizes
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 135090
thepaper

The Paper

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

3
  1. #14
    More Universities Introduce Phone-Free Classrooms, Requiring Phones to Be Stored Before Class
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #15
    Trump wants to ban CNN from the White House for interviews, then threatens the New York Times by name
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #15
    Russian State Duma Election Begins as Donetsk and Three Other Regions Participate for the First Time; Putin Urges Voters to Make the Right Choice
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #14
    China's Women's Table Tennis Team Beats Macao 3-1, Sun Yingsha Wins Two Points
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #14
    Xibei store employees said wages were delayed for 10 days
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #15
    The Story of Chen Wanqing, Hero of the Dadu River Crossing
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #15
    Why Are the Houthis Striking Farther and Farther Away?
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #14
    Translation pending

    网友实拍长征八号甲火箭垂直转运

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7758412
  2. #14
    China's First Gold Medalist Joins Douyin
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 8164831
  3. #15
    TheShy Posts on Douyin After Match
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7845442
  4. #15
    Opening flag bearer Wu Yu’s behind-the-scenes vlog is here
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7740944
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #14
    Xinjiang Agricultural University Freshman Looks Strikingly Like Kobe Bryant
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,008.2万
  2. #14
    Delivery Worker Helps Father and Daughter Cornered by People at Mall
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 969.7万
  3. #15
    Japan Asian Games is outrageous
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,005.3万
  4. #15
    Motorcycle Enthusiasts Nationwide Gather in Chongqing
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 967.2万
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. #14
    Always Online
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #15
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated