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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
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #15
    Lin Shidong’s Form
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 246560
  2. #15
    Lu Han's Pain of Growing Out His Hair
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 216854
  3. #16
    Lin Jinqi and Xu Lanxiang’s Forced Love on Their Wedding Night
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 215661
  4. #16
    Swisse Invites Dilraba Fans to Meet-and-Greet
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 234906
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #15
    What Are the Most Prominent Traits of NPD?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 66 万热度
  2. #15
    Hospital Accused of Denying Interns Mid-Autumn Festival Leave, Whistleblower Allegedly Threatened
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 92 万热度
  3. #16
    Report: Patient Storms Obstetrics Clinic and Throws Feces at Doctor; Online Claims Say She Developed a Vaginal Fistula and Perineal Tear After Giving Birth at the Hospital—How Serious Is It?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 66 万热度
  4. #16
    After the iPhone 18 Pro price hike, is buying high storage just paying a brand premium?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 91 万热度
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
csdn

CSDN

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

3
  1. #16
    OceanBase vs. Kingbase: Why Architecture Choice Changes the Latency Curve for the Same Complex SQL
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7353
  2. #16
    Best Apps for Remotely Controlling a PC: 5 Mobile Apps Compared in 2026
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6849
  3. #17
    Automated Website Access and Data Collection with Java and Playwright: Tencent Cloud Developer Community Example
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6772
guokr

Guokr

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

4
  1. #16
    Qiyuan Robotics Launches Personal Robot Starting at 19,999 Yuan, Unveils AI Models and Ecosystem Strategy
    TechMachine translated
  2. #16
    Translation pending

    你家门口的超市，什么时候转型成“胖东来”？

    OtherMachine translated
  3. #17
    Why are mooncakes labeled low-sugar and low-GI still unbearably sweet?
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #17
    Translation pending

    扎克伯格公开反对AI减速论；华为发布全球首个3D数据中心；高德地图2026发布

    TechMachine translated
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. #16
    Private Firm’s Developed Land Seized for Free, Resold for 698 Million Yuan
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 6470023
  2. #16
    Never Wear Crocs While Driving
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6475377
  3. #17
    “You Can’t Use Your Education Funding to Buy Cigarettes”
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6369873
  4. #17
    A Newlywed Couple in Anhui Are Named Erkang and Ziwei
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 6368651
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #16
    Police Officer Under Investigation After Police Declined to File Case in 13-Year-Old Girl's Rape Report
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #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
  3. #17
    Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: Russia and the United States plan to hold talks on "sensitive issues" in the next few weeks
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #17
    He Jiting/Liu Yi defeat Kang Min-hyuk/Seo Seung-jae 2-1; China’s men’s badminton team draws 2-2 with South Korea
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #16
    Man Creates Premium Mooncake Gift Box for Under 25 Yuan
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 134224
  2. #16
    Former Deputy Director of Chongqing Development and Reform Commission Mi Benjia Under Investigation
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 32372
  3. #17
    China-U.S. Economic and Trade Talks Held in New York
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 16173
  4. #17
    Shan Xiangqian Appointed Deputy Secretary of the Anhui Provincial Party Committee
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 61001
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #16
    Qin Weizhong is under investigation, Guangdong: Firmly support the decision of the Party Central Committee
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #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
  3. #17
    How to achieve both safety and inclusiveness? The country’s first generative artificial intelligence security testing public service platform is released
    TechMachine translated
  4. #17
    She once said, "Everything good comes in its own time." An 8-year-old Gaza girl was attacked and killed while going out to buy food.
    OtherMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #16
    21 Wuxi Companies Named to China’s Top 500 Private Enterprises List
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #16
    Xianyu Responds to Pornography Allegations
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #17
    What Will Be the Main Theme of A-Shares in the Next Phase?
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #17
    Married Woman Found Dead Naked the Day After Sharing a Hotel Room with a Man
    SocietyMachine 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. #16
    Lian Po Pushes Towers This Fast? Why Even Play Liu Er?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 619340播放
  2. #16
    My Brain Turned Into a Jujube
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 112893播放
  3. #17
    Employee Cafeteria Buffet: Delicious Si Dian Jin, Beef Short Ribs, and Braised Pork
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1078886播放
  4. #17
    2026 LPL Stage 3: IG vs JDG on September 19
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 2410648播放
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #16
    Brighton Beat Arsenal 3-0
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7829922
  2. #16
    Wu Xiaojun Appointed Secretary of the Gansu Provincial Party Committee
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 8850914
  3. #17
    2026 China's Top 500 Private Enterprises Released
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 8802704
  4. #17
    Pan Zhanle Advances to the 100m Freestyle Final
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7803847
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #16
    Ma Yili’s suspected new relationship revealed
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 966万
  2. #16
    Li Qimeng Releases New Song "Common Person"
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,015.8万
  3. #17
    China's Swimming Team: Gold, Gold, Gold, Gold, Gold
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,013.5万
  4. #17
    U23 national football team 0-0 Iran
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 959.5万
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. #16
    Red High Heels
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #17
    Fruits of Summer
    EntertainmentMachine translated