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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.

21signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #46
    Man Buys T-Shirt Online, Finds Collar Stuck On With Double-Sided Tape
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 3588227
  2. #47
    Multiple parties respond to rumors of teacher harassing students via messages
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 3501367
  3. #48
    Sun Yingsha Sweeps Liang Anna 3-0
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 3411423
  4. #49
    Boy Gets Head Stuck in Stool, Teacher Films Video
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 3327038
  5. #50
    Li Chenggang Appointed China’s International Trade Negotiator
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 3242751
  6. #51
    Li Liuchang Wins Another Gold for Team China
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 3131052
netease-news

NetEase News

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

5
  1. #46
    Henan Issues New Paid Leave Policy: Officials Must Lead by Example and Ensure Employees Take Full Leave
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #47
    SpaceX Rocket Debris to Hit Moon, Creating Largest Human-Made Crater
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #48
    Should Work Units Intervene in Public Officials' Social Disputes? | Fengxiangbiao Studio
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #49
    After repeatedly mocking Stephen Chow for having no children, no friends, and avoiding people, Danny Lee apologized: “I shouldn’t have said those things in public”; I never exploited or betrayed Stephen Chow; please stop harassing my family
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #50
    Pyramid scheme ringleader opens a Confucian studies academy after release, parents brainwashed into saying children must be hit to learn
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
toutiao

Toutiao

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

10
  1. #46
    Media Comment on Case Involving Son’s Death and Grandson’s Suspected Paternity
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #46
    Media comment on the men’s basketball team’s loss: The coach shouldn’t take all the blame
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #47
    Private banks’ medium- and long-term deposit rates rise to the 2% range
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #47
    Li Yuchun Performs the Cantonese Song "Woman Who Came in Winter"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #48
    Russia Says It Will 'Step Up' Strikes on Kyiv
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #48
    Are Bank Deposits Making a Comeback?
    BusinessMachine translated
  7. #49
    Houthi air strikes on Saudi capital: How does the United States choose?
    OtherMachine translated
  8. #49
    Why High-Fructose Corn Syrup Is No Healthier Than White Sugar
    SocietyMachine translated
  9. #50
    Brokerage: A-Shares May Gradually Enter a Recovery Rally
    BusinessMachine translated
  10. #50
    CITIC Construction Investment: A-share market begins second round of market recovery
    BusinessMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

17signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

8
  1. #46
    Infinity Nikki Version 2.10 Outfit PV | Sin of Dust
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 160380播放
  2. #47
    Last in Exams, Unbeatable in a Fight? High-Energy K-Drama Adaptation Study Group Takes on School Bullying!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 660055播放
  3. #48
    My First AI Video: Spent ¥2,000 in Compute to Recreate Rick and Morty’s Iconic “Memory Parasites” Episode, with Astonishing Accuracy
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 351162播放
  4. #49
    How Does IG Always Turn Things Around? Reviewing IG's Victory Over JDG and Its Return to the Worlds Main Event After Seven Years!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 179525播放
  5. #50
    India is eyeing Europe for pig killing, is Estonia cheated out of 70 million?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 287736播放
  6. #51
    If you find a needle among ten million straws, you can get ten million instead of five million.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 832434播放
  7. #52
    Tu Niang Anime Expo Vivo Incident: Did a “Brilliant” Plan Hurt Three Parties?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 517289播放
  8. #53
    A Nightmare for the Japanese: Digging 70 km of Tunnels, Raising 60,000 Chickens, and Hand-Building 12 Fighter Jets on a Desert Island
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 468247播放
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

5
  1. #46
    Nagoya Asian Games opening ceremony
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 879.1万
  2. #47
    Former Japanese Prime Minister distributes flyers on the street
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 878.1万
  3. #48
    Guangdong school uniform reform saves 580 million
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 876万
  4. #49
    Look at my newly learned sidestepping steps
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 875.1万
  5. #50
    iPhone18 Youth Anchor
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 872.7万
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

5signals
juejin

Juejin

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

5
  1. #46
    GrokBot Core Member Lauren Tan: How Someone Who Delivers 2,000 PRs a Month Uses AI
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:63
  2. #47
    Build a Graphic Editor
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:63
  3. #48
    Maybe We Misunderstood DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash; This Is the Real Culprit
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:63
  4. #49
    I Launched the Tarot Site I Built with AI in Two Hours. Now What?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:63
  5. #50
    About Transparent Navbar Colors
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:63
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

7signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

7
  1. #46
    Extraterrestrial
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #47
    Serious Snow
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #48
    As Wished
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #49
    Muttering
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #50
    ANGEL
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #51
    I Feel Like I Have Seen You Somewhere
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #52
    Back-to-Back Hug
    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.

10signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

10
  1. #46
    I Ran Into Wang Yibo While Learning to Sail
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 152180
  2. #46
    China's Gold Medal Pace
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 92749
  3. #47
    Lee Hyun Joong is exempt from military service with 27 points and 18 rebounds
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 91615
  4. #47
    Liu Meihan puts the photo with Tan Songyun in the C position
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 150489
  5. #48
    KFC takes it off the shelves if consumers think it tastes good
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 88962
  6. #48
    Zhang Boheng wins gold
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 128508
  7. #49
    Zeng Peici is too shy to chase the star Hu Ge
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 127295
  8. #49
    Married Woman Found Dead Naked After Hotel Stay With Man
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 88737
  9. #50
    Both Deliciousness and Good Looks Offer Emotional Value
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 124803
  10. #50
    The Moon Rises Over the Bay Area
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 83208