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September 21, 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.

12signals
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

3
  1. #14
    One architecture, three core technologies, and multiple technologies in reserve: Leapmotor Technology Day showcases 11 years of full-stack in-house R&D strength
    TechMachine translated
  2. #15
    Translation pending

    这些人注定学不会吹口哨，小时候学不会长大几乎就不能学会了

    OtherMachine translated
  3. #16
    Translation pending

    你家门口的超市，什么时候转型成“胖东来”？

    OtherMachine translated
csdn

CSDN

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

4
  1. #15
    [Linux Learning] Episode 8 — From Source Code to Executable: What Does gcc Really Do Behind the Scenes?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 8727
  2. #15
    [AI Agents] A Detailed Guide to Calling Mainstream LLMs and Using Chat APIs with LangChain
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4741
  3. #16
    The Jev model is taking social media by storm and may be one of the year's most important models, with a way to access its API directly
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7914
  4. #16
    RoboBallet: A New Paradigm for Multi-Robot Coordination
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4601
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

21signals
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

3
  1. #14
    The Chinese men's basketball team lost to the Japanese men's basketball team, creating the largest losing margin in the history of the Asian Games
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 552632
  2. #15
    IG Defeats JDG 3-1 to Qualify for Worlds
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 528698
  3. #16
    Commentator on Guo Shiqiang: After Losing This Badly, Are We Still Emphasizing That We Tried Hard?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 527209
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

6
  1. #14
    Zhang Ziyi's weight increased from 49 to 55 kg
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 197258
  2. #14
    Who gave Lu Han his hair style?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 327137
  3. #15
    Is it harsh to cancel tuition exemption because of smoking?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 326722
  4. #15
    Ripple Effects of Cracking Down on Commercial KTVs
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 195830
  5. #16
    Lü Mengyang's Debut for Espanyol
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 187505
  6. #16
    Jia Guolong Public Relations
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 326342
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

6
  1. #14
    RMB Exchange Rate Breaks Past 6.7: Will It Keep Strengthening?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  2. #14
    By the end of his cultivation journey, how powerful is Han Li compared with Sun Wukong?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 150 万热度
  3. #15
    Which characters or people made you exclaim, “They’re actually the same person”?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 133 万热度
  4. #15
    I just resigned and want to go back again, what should I do?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  5. #16
    How to interpret the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council’s statement that “central enterprises take the lead in paying accounts in a timely manner”? What other details are worth paying attention to?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  6. #16
    The Jiangsu Super League Has Lost Much of Its Buzz This Year. Do You Think It Will Be Discontinued?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 117 万热度
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

7signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

2
  1. #15
    Phoebe: Slavic Past
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 464452播放
  2. #16
    My Brain Turned Into a Jujube
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 112893播放
Category

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.

3
  1. #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
  2. #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
  3. #16
    Planning for major asset restructuring, etc.! 11 companies issued announcements, 4 major equity acquisitions, 3 scheduled increases and production expansion
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

3
  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. #15
    Wahaha Apologizes
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 135090
  3. #16
    Former Deputy Director of Chongqing Development and Reform Commission Mi Benjia Under Investigation
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 32372
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
    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
  3. #16
    Short words but long meaning | Uniformly collecting mobile phones to force students to focus on class. Can this strategy be effective in colleges and universities?
    TechMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

6
  1. #14
    Unlicensed Gas Products Leave 2 Dead; Manufacturer and Seller Pay ¥1.5 Million
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #14
    Gao Zhikai: The Taiwan issue cannot be postponed indefinitely
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #15
    Is This Bull Market Over?
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #15
    Japan Finds Wreckage of Missing Global Hawk Drone
    TechMachine translated
  5. #16
    How Russia's $100,000 Drones Are Overwhelming Ukraine's Air Defenses
    TechMachine translated
  6. #16
    China Basketball Team to Review Problems Exposed at Asian Games
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

3
  1. #14
    Always Online
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #15
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #16
    Loved the Wrong Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated