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September 22, 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.

13signals
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

3
  1. #11
    Xianyu Responds to Hidden Sexual Content Network Involving Minors: How Serious Is It and How Should Oversight Be Strengthened?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 104 万热度
  2. #12
    Freshman Skips Military Training to Travel; School Says Student Is Withdrawing—What Do You Think?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 101 万热度
  3. #12
    Do your kids chat during meals? If they keep talking nonstop, do you stop them?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 70 万热度
hupu

Hupu

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

4
  1. #12
    Commentator on Guo Shiqiang: After Losing This Badly, Are We Still Emphasizing That We Tried Hard?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 720505
  2. #12
    IG become the first team to reach Worlds from the lower bracket
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 727475
  3. #13
    Reporter: The possibility of Guo Shiqiang dismissing get out of class is relatively small
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 695213
  4. #13
    Guo Shiqiang: Three players cannot train to participate in the game
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 555821
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #12
    Dilraba's Male Fan Covers His Face and Runs Offstage After Shaking Her Hand
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 248351
  2. #12
    Luo Yonghao Gathers Evidence, Plans to Sue
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 224714
  3. #13
    A Chengdu Mortgage Defaulter Speaks Out
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 247599
  4. #13
    Wu Zun shows off NeiNei in wedding clothes
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 221176
xiaohongshu

Xiaohongshu

A lifestyle and shopping community, similar to a mix of Instagram, Pinterest, and Reddit reviews.

1
  1. #12
    A gentle seaside sunset date
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 689.4w
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
csdn

CSDN

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

3
  1. #12
    Prometheus alarm push DingTalk: Alertmanager + Webhook configuration, multi-group notification and cross-network link practice
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7208
  2. #13
    After Adding 80+ Audio and Video Features to Claude Code, I Closed the FFmpeg Manual
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7098
  3. #13
    Complete Guide to Choosing a Time-Series Database: Apache IoTDB in Industrial Big Data
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.0w
guokr

Guokr

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

4
  1. #12
    Fangcheng S and S GT Officially Launch, Starting at RMB 189,900
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #12
    Can predict the future without relying on generation, Qianli Zhi drives WA-JEPA to explore the world - a new path for action models
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #13
    Microsoft's AI director angrily criticizes Anthropic: Don't raise Claude as a human, it will kill humans
    TechMachine translated
  4. #13
    Seagulls That Steal Fries Are Most Afraid of Minions?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #12
    Spring AI vs. LangChain4j, AgentScope, and Embabel: Which AI Framework Is Best?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:459
  2. #12
    AI is getting stronger and stronger, but why do testers become more and more tired? (Speak for the workers)
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:189
  3. #13
    Dissecting the Agent Framework: Building a Production-Grade Harness for PI
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:171
  4. #13
    Why Can’t Any AI Draw a Pelican Riding a Bicycle?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:441
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #12
    Detained for Fabricating Claim That Founder Doesn’t Drink His Own Beverage
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6857345
  2. #12
    “Stolen E-Bike Loaded With Poisoned Peanuts” Is a Rumor
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6848349
  3. #13
    Anhui Elementary School Student Finds a Pile of Money in the Bushes
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6763177
  4. #13
    60-Year-Old Mother Gives Birth to Daughter After Having Son Two Years Ago
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6755560
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #12
    Villagers say they will be fined 500 yuan if they burn 1 square meter of weeds in their vegetable fields. Official announcement
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #12
    Parents Funded a Shanghai Home Purchase at High Interest, Then Sued the Couple for Repayment; Court Ordered the Son Alone to Pay 4.57 Million Yuan; Son Seeks Joint Repayment and a Retrial
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #13
    Asian Games Final: China Women’s Volleyball Leads Japan 2–0; Wu Mengjie Delivers a Dominant Spike
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #13
    Tesla restarts Roadster reservations: deposit of US$50,000, fully refundable
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #12
    Pneumoconiosis Patient Fined 50,000 Yuan After Reporting Company Violations; Health Bureau Revokes Penalty
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 106299
  2. #12
    The driving force behind the "new militarism" in Qidigao City
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 54333
  3. #13
    In Foshan, Guangdong, a man working at height descended from the 30th to the 2nd floor and found that an elderly resident had cut his rope; the nearly 80-year-old mistook it for a clothesline and paid 400 yuan in compensation
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 467068
  4. #13
    Iran Says It Reached Strait Navigation Deal With Oman; U.S. Confirms Continued Middle East Carrier Rotation
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 258112484
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #12
    Market regulator: Enable market entry and exit, use coordinated measures to curb cutthroat competition
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #12
    Patient Receives Someone Else's Death Certificate on the Back of Medical Test Results; Hospital Says It Reused Paper and Will Improve Procedures
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #13
    Commentary: Can a court ruling legitimize a retired police officer’s holding of over 100 million yuan in equity for others?
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #13
    Court Rules Nominee-Held Equity Worth Over 100 Million Yuan Cannot Whitewash Corruption
    BusinessMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #12
    Media: CATL Didn’t Say Anything Wrong, but Answered the Wrong Question
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #12
    Man buys "energy-concentrating ring" online for 4.5 yuan, killing his wife and son
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #13
    "Brown Bear Spotted on a Street in Garzê, Sichuan" Was AI-Generated
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #13
    Stay away from chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and start with these 7 good habits
    OtherMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

12signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

4
  1. #12
    Domesticated Coffee: Why Humans Have Been Drinking This Plant Weapon for 600 Years
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1018260播放
  2. #12
    Does a CEO with an annual salary of 20 million fall in love with an intern with a second job? Big consequences come before big results! "Early Spring Sunny" Tucao
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 774460播放
  3. #13
    Modern Short-Drama Adaptation of Dream of the Red Chamber
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 380303播放
  4. #13
    What Happens When You Travel with Your Half-Sister?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 149071播放
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #12
    Passing on the story of our Long March from generation to generation
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 8723224
  2. #12
    Luo Dongchuan Appointed Secretary of the Qinghai Provincial Party Committee
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9139005
  3. #13
    "The poisonous peanut electric car was stolen" is a rumor
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 8558429
  4. #13
    Several netizens who fabricated rumors about businesses were detained
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9132631
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #12
    Sheng Lihao and Wang Zifei Break World Record to Win Championship
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,025.4万
  2. #12
    New Housing Provident Fund Policy Takes Effect Today
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,020.1万
  3. #13
    Zhang Zhanshuo Wins the 1,500m Freestyle
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,023.1万
  4. #13
    Holy Moly Dance
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 972.3万
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. #12
    Loved the Wrong Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #13
    Always Online
    EntertainmentMachine translated