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Daily snapshot

September 22, 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.

15signals
toutiao

Toutiao

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

5
  1. #26
    Chaos at Japan’s Asian Games; Japanese Media Shifts Blame
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #27
    Yang Liwei: Hong Kong Astronaut Performs Excellently in Orbit
    TechMachine translated
  3. #27
    Why Is the Yuan Strengthening as Interest Rates Fall Below 1%?
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #28
    Iran Men’s Basketball Team Beats China to Win Bronze, Entire Team Exempt from Military Service
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #28
    Huawei Reportedly Wields Considerable Influence in the Display Industry
    TechMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #27
    Where Did 11.3 Trillion Tons of Ice Go?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5412042
  2. #27
    Saudi Arabia Faces Its “Darkest Hour”: Who Will Help?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5431327
  3. #28
    Thousands Line Up in Times Square to Buy Chinese Cameras
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5332000
  4. #28
    Guo Tao's Son Shitou Stars in a Movie
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5329891
  5. #29
    Tong Yao Introduces Yan Ni to a Blind Date Prospect
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5239103
  6. #29
    Driven to desperation, five-star hotels start offering 12-yuan takeout
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 5217429
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #27
    The U23 national football team is undefeated in two games! Iran tied with Iran for the first time in 28 years, Wu Xi volleyed the air column and broke two curses in a row
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #27
    A 5-year-old boy threw sand at his sister. A 13-year-old boy pushed the boy into a ditch and he drowned.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #28
    Liu Tao and Sa Beining's melon is so explosive!
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #28
    White House Launches 24/7 “Trump TV” as Multiple U.S. Media Outlets Are Barred
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
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
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

6
  1. #26
    How Cruel Are Adults Who Deliberately Humiliate Children?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 230039
  2. #26
    Which Is Healthier to Eat More Often: Bread or Steamed Buns?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 200791
  3. #27
    Sugar Control Is Everywhere Now
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 229671
  4. #27
    Elderly Patient Dies After Falling Headfirst from Stretcher During Hospital Transfer
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 198228
  5. #28
    Why Lü Jier Didn’t Ask Uncle Lin for Help
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 197293
  6. #28
    Bai Lu’s Chao Yu Jie Announcement Rollout
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 224713
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.

6
  1. #26
    Translation pending

    《寄生虫》里的豪宅，看起来没什么东西，豪在哪里？

    OtherMachine translated
  2. #26
    Why Didn’t the Ming Dynasty Incorporate Central Asia Into Its Territory Over 276 Years: Lack of Power or Interest?
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #27
    Which historical ruler-minister relationships are celebrated as exemplary?
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #27
    Can You Randomly Teach Me Something?
    CultureMachine translated
  5. #28
    Nonsense · How to Complain Properly
    CultureMachine translated
  6. #28
    Random Talk · How to Complain Properly
    CultureMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

5
  1. #26
    China Wins 11 Golds to Top Asian Games Standings: How Impressive Was the Haul, and Who Stood Out?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 57 万热度
  2. #26
    A Zhejiang woman was hit in the face by a bat while walking, but no wound was found. Doctors said that as long as there was direct contact, it would be treated as Level III exposure. Why is this?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 81 万热度
  3. #27
    The Jiangsu Super League Has Lost Much of Its Buzz This Year. Do You Think It Will Be Discontinued?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 57 万热度
  4. #28
    Why Do Less Capable People Care More About Saving Face?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 74 万热度
  5. #28
    Why Does Doing Research Gradually Become Less Fulfilling?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 57 万热度
hupu

Hupu

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

4
  1. #27
    Kawhi Leonard disables comments on farewell Clippers video
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 371146
  2. #27
    Draymond: Jordan Was Always Praised, Unlike LeBron, Who Is Criticized Today
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 433056
  3. #28
    Hu Mingxuan: Honored to Serve as Flag Bearer for the Chinese Delegation
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 369248
  4. #28
    My Dream Grid Score
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 393204
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

7signals
36kr

36Kr

A Chinese tech and business media site focused on startups, funding, and the new economy.

3
  1. #27
    After “Fabric” Prices Rose 270%, Investors Put Hundreds of Millions Into Glass Substrates as Xunlin Technology Completes Nearly RMB 200 Million Series B
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #28
    Behind Dongshan Precision’s Limit-Up Surge: 36Kr Enterprise Intelligence Spots Market Opportunities
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #29
    Between Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4 Lies a Gap in Native Multimodal Timing
    TechMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #27
    Not a Stronger LLM, but a Faster “If”: Four Principles for Choosing Jev Decision Models
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:171
  2. #27
    Sharing My Technical Interview Practice in the AI Coding Era
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:99
  3. #28
    FDE: One Acronym, Two Fates
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:171
  4. #28
    After Three Months of Indie Development, My First Product Reaches 1,000 Users
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 热度:99
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

15signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

5
  1. #27
    Regarding the matter of Lao Ku being a favor on the table? Sitting down dizzy, as if seeing an atomic bomb explode
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 287753播放
  2. #27
    The Three-Year Wait Is Over: Welcome the World’s No. 1 Back to His Throne! [Episode 10]
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1361096播放
  3. #28
    All-Star Chaos and Utterly Absurd Parody Comedy: Once Upon a Chinese Classic
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1305117播放
  4. #29
    Can You Believe This Is Iraq? Luxury Cars and Eye-Opening Nightlife
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 62034播放
  5. #29
    [Microfilm] Galaxy Delivery Guy: Platform War
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1172676播放
douyin

Douyin

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

6
  1. #27
    Haaland and MrBeast's Dream Collaboration
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7927823
  2. #27
    2026 Bay Area Shengmingyue Hosting Lineup Official Announcement
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7734711
  3. #28
    Singer Xu Song Announces Marriage
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7733201
  4. #28
    This year's Mid-Autumn Festival moon will be fullest on the 17th
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7829486
  5. #29
    I Witnessed an Asian Games Gold Medal Being Won Live
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7813339
  6. #29
    Huang Zihongfan Ends Partnership with Shenghuan Entertainment
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7732152
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #27
    The world's No. 1 champion's javelin was deliberately broken
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 934万
  2. #27
    An Aid Teacher Urges Netizens to Stop Donating Supplies
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 977.1万
  3. #28
    Arsenal Suffer 3-0 Defeat to Brighton
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 931.2万
  4. #28
    There Are Actually Mooncakes That Are Hard to Bite Into
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 974.9万
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. #27
    Under Mount Fuji
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #28
    Scenery After the Rain
    EntertainmentMachine translated