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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.

14signals
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #13
    After Repeatedly Learning Hard Lessons from Reality, How Can Someone Still Believe That Hard Work Pays Off and the World Is Kind?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 70 万热度
  2. #13
    What’s the Most Absurd Tourist Attraction You’ve Visited?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 100 万热度
  3. #14
    Why Has TheShy's Form Declined So Sharply?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 99 万热度
  4. #14
    How can you stir-fry pork slices or shredded pork so they stay tender?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 67 万热度
hupu

Hupu

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

4
  1. #14
    Pistons Initially Offered Duren a $20M Annual Contract Extension
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 695189
  2. #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
  3. #15
    IG Defeats JDG 3-1 to Qualify for Worlds
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 528698
  4. #15
    Guo Shiqiang Discusses Reasons for the Loss
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 655996
Category

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.

4
  1. #14
    Volkswagen ID. AURA T6 Starts at RMB 129,900, Delivering a Complete Family Car Package Without Bait Pricing
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #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
  3. #15
    Why Has a Piece of Rotten Wood Fascinated Chinese People for Millennia?
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #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
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #14
    10 Most Valuable WorkBuddy Skills to Implement for Double the Efficiency
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:162
  2. #14
    Jev Getting Started: Lesson One
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:387
  3. #15
    Why does AI always prefer "defensive programming" when writing code?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:162
  4. #15
    Recommend an Awesome AgentScope System
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:378
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. #14
    Give Us Back the Sugar in Ingredient Lists
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6663642
  2. #14
    Details of Xu Song and Feng Xi's Gift Revealed
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6656674
  3. #15
    Regulator Clarifies: This Type of Food Can No Longer Be Sold
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6561811
  4. #15
    Woman's New Mercedes Covered in Ants the Next Day
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6562123
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #14
    Zhang Jiaqi Says Mother Refused to Return About 2 Million Yuan in Prize Money Held for 15 Years
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #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
  3. #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
  4. #15
    Guo Xikuan’s Tombstone Lists Guo Wei as Eldest Son and Yao Ce as Second Son, Du Xinzhi Confirms Guo Wei Arranged It
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #14
    Why Does Trump's Envoy Keep Botching International Negotiations?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 12843991
  2. #14
    2-Year-Old Falls to Death from 18th Floor While Father Walks Dog; Lawyer Discusses "No Criminal Case Filed"
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 498990
  3. #15
    Wahaha Apologizes
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 135090
  4. #15
    Freelander Global CEO Wen Fei: Building a Man’s Dream Car in the Joint Venture 3.0 Era
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 12523
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #14
    Open an App 10 Times, Get Redirected to E-Commerce 8 Times: Why Can't Shake-to-Redirect Abuse Be Curbed?
    TechMachine translated
  2. #14
    More Universities Introduce Phone-Free Classrooms, Requiring Phones to Be Stored Before Class
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #15
    A new case has been added to the application of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, and 2.139 billion yuan worth of property of Anshi-related entities has been seized, detained, and frozen
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #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
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #14
    Expert: Why Are A-Share Investors Not Making Money Despite Funds Staying Put?
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #14
    A Coal Company Cut a Gap Through the Ming Great Wall to Take a Shortcut
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #15
    Japan’s Asian Games Called the Worst Ever, Then Blames France
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #15
    The "dodge step" that has been "dusted" for a long time has become popular
    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. #14
    Bought a $40,000 Golden Silk Nanmu ebony log—three years later, sawing it open revealed this. Was turning it into bracelets and fans a profit or a loss?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 516384播放
  2. #14
    At Work, It’s All About My Coworker
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 170638播放
  3. #15
    Phoebe: Slavic Past
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 464452播放
  4. #15
    Master-Disciple Showdown: The Final Dance—Loser Changes Their Name! I’ll Bring Out My Greatest Work.
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 2890404播放
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #14
    Hu Changsheng Appointed Secretary of the CPC Tibet Autonomous Regional Committee
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9122180
  2. #14
    China's First Gold Medalist Joins Douyin
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 8164831
  3. #15
    TheShy Posts on Douyin After Match
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7845442
  4. #15
    Taking Advice on Long-Holiday Outfits
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 9064598
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #14
    Delivery Worker Helps Father and Daughter Cornered by People at Mall
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 969.7万
  2. #14
    Swarming Tiny Biting Flies Across Northeast China
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,020.8万
  3. #15
    Laonai Egg Werewolf Game Joins Kuaishou
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,016.7万
  4. #15
    Motorcycle Enthusiasts Nationwide Gather in Chongqing
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 967.2万
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. #14
    A Special Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #15
    The One and Only
    EntertainmentMachine translated