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Daily snapshot

September 21, 2026

A preserved view of the public China internet signals recorded by ThreadEast for this day.

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China News and Web Trends

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

22signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #35
    Women's clothing falls apart with one tug
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 4665141
  2. #36
    Asian Games Mascots Look Creepy
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 4576379
  3. #37
    Shop owner’s bare foot touches braised meat at stall
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 4478047
  4. #38
    iPhone 18 Pro Series Teardown
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4379107
  5. #39
    Kuaiman on Living on a Cruise Ship: I Slept Really Well on Board
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 4275577
  6. #40
    Zhao Jiaju Denies Backpack Contained a Shroud: Family Misunderstood
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 4167575
netease-news

NetEase News

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

6
  1. #35
    A 60-year-old mother in Henan gave birth to a daughter. She gave birth to a son 2 years ago due to the loss of her only child.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #36
    After a woman took a shower and placed an order to return a product, the courier pushed the door in and looked at her. The person involved spoke out.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #37
    Niu Tanqin: Good News from the Middle East—The U.S. Really Can’t Keep Fighting
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #38
    Xu Song Marries; His Company Paid the Same Artist Over ¥680 Million During Its Two-Year IPO Process
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #39
    Let me tell you a cruel truth: What parents save is actually their children’s right to choose.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  6. #40
    The official media angrily criticized Luo Yonghao. The last time he defeated Xibei with one sentence, this time he did a "big somersault"
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
toutiao

Toutiao

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

10
  1. #35
    Has Xibei reached the edge of "life and death"?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #35
    What are the benefits of eating sea bass in autumn?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #36
    Oil Prices May Surge Before the Holiday
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #36
    Lee Hyun Joong scored 27 points with 5 three-pointers.
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #37
    Russia says it shot down 1,110 Ukrainian drones overnight
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #37
    Dong Zhihao Wins Gold in the Asian Games Men’s 100m Breaststroke
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #38
    Is the Boom for Heavy Trucks Over?
    BusinessMachine translated
  8. #38
    How Will the Pinglu Canal Reshape Chinese Manufacturing?
    BusinessMachine translated
  9. #39
    10-man Real Madrid lose 2-1 to Atlético Madrid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  10. #39
    Has China’s Men’s Basketball Team Become Second-Tier in Asia?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

18signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

6
  1. #35
    Instant Goose Universe
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 196412播放
  2. #36
    Paid 800 Yuan to Hire a Mount Tai Climbing Companion: What Services Are Included?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 587381播放
  3. #37
    No One Carries Me to the Summit—I’ll Climb It Through the Snow. We’re Coming to Worlds!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 753831播放
  4. #38
    If the G8 is burned, cut it with a knife. Is this really stable?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1204008播放
  5. #39
    Chinese Model Takes on European Fashion Week: Audition Diary Ep. 3
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 230357播放
  6. #40
    Transforming Qiangqiang [Bilibili Humor Contest]
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1673864播放
douyin

Douyin

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

6
  1. #35
    A First-Person Journey Home for the Mid-Autumn Festival
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7710451
  2. #36
    Planning a National Day Date Outfit in Advance
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7704754
  3. #37
    The girl who loves taking selfies
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7689230
  4. #38
    A Surprise Hidden Inside an Extra-Long Egg Tart
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7687554
  5. #39
    Everything Can Get an AI Facial Scan
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7686278
  6. #40
    Mountain breeze, mountain breeze, etc. I’m too sweet
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7682525
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

6
  1. #35
    Beijing and Yunnan openly show affection
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 907.4万
  2. #36
    Chinese delegation wins first Asian Games medal
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 905.1万
  3. #37
    Zhang Xue responds to how to stay grounded if you are worth over 100 million yuan
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 902.2万
  4. #38
    China's opportunities come from China's development
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 900.1万
  5. #39
    Honor of Kings new skin revealed for S45 season
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 898万
  6. #40
    All things can be released
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 895.7万
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

6signals
juejin

Juejin

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

6
  1. #35
    I Deleted 23 of 29 AI Skills: The 6 I Kept Share One Trait
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:81
  2. #36
    Dad from "The Tide Over Seventeen" Has Been Very Busy Lately
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 热度:81
  3. #37
    When Governments Go All-In on AI, Software Vendors Lose Their Livelihoods
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 热度:81
  4. #38
    Lalamove Open-Sources Hadice: Android and HarmonyOS Desktop Debugging Tool
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:72
  5. #39
    Jev Getting Started: Lesson One
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:72
  6. #40
    AI Hallucination Nearly Led U.S. Military to Intercept Chinese Ship
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:72
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

5signals
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

5
  1. #35
    Sunny Day
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #36
    Heart Wall
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #37
    Auditory Hallucination
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #38
    Glass
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #39
    Sakura Grass
    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.

9signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

9
  1. #35
    Qin Weizhong was investigated
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 220030
  2. #35
    What's Going On with Cui Jian?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 113390
  3. #36
    Age 40 Is the Real Battlefield
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 112287
  4. #36
    Man Installed an Energy-Gathering Ring; Wife and Child Died, He Dares Not Watch the CCTV
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 196721
  5. #37
    Over 70% of Lung Cancer Cases Occur in Non-Smokers Without Dust Exposure
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 196326
  6. #37
    Leo Ku, Alec Su, and Ruby Lin Sing “Romance in the Rain”
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 105078
  7. #38
    Bulgari—Ning Yizhuo, Jang Wonyoung, and Liu Zhimin
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 183303
  8. #39
    Qin Niu Zhengwei Responds to Her Past Denial of a Romance with a Top Male Celebrity
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 183244
  9. #39
    Zhang Jie sounds great
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 98980