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September 23, 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.

13signals
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #1
    Data Validation Solution for the ValidX Multi-Tenant System
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:2169
  2. #1
    Zhipu ZCode Silently Uploaded Git History: A 48-Hour Trust Crisis Retrospective
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:1782
  3. #2
    A Novel Approach to Large-Screen Development
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:1584
  4. #2
    Restore only one table, not the entire database
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:1953
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

19signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

5
  1. #1
    Across Mountains and Seas: Renewing the Kuliang Bond
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7904380
  2. #1
    Xi Jinping Departs for a State Visit to the United States
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7904527
  3. #2
    Ministry of Education Responds to 13-Year-Old Yu Zidi Winning Two Asian Games Gold Medals
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7808387
  4. #2
    China Women's Volleyball Team Wins Title, Sweeps Japan 3–0
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7808850
  5. #3
    China’s First-Batch Astronauts Have All Retired from Spaceflight and Training
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7713843
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #1
    Nankai Professor Hu Jinniu Updates His “Jokester-Style” Bio, Once Calling Himself “Better Than Putin”
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #1
    Olympic Champion’s Income Raises Questions: After Viewing Beijing Homes with Parents, Now Renting
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #2
    Xibei Amid “Bankruptcy Rumors”: Only Three or Four Tables of Customers; Jia Guolong Once Asked About Foot Traffic
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #2
    Maxey Opens Up About His Relationship with LeBron: He's Much Older and More Like an Older Brother
    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. #1
    Have China’s Rare Earth Export Restrictions on Japan Affected U.S. Supply Chains? Foreign Ministry Responds
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 54448
  2. #1
    Iran Says It Reached Strait Navigation Deal With Oman; U.S. Confirms Continued Middle East Carrier Rotation
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 258139311
  3. #2
    Rubio: Will Discuss Establishing an AI Alert Hotline with China
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1835
  4. #2
    Central Authorities Approve Wang Xinfu as Deputy Secretary of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional Party Committee
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 28995
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

9signals
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #1
    my country's first batch of astronauts have all suspended flights and training
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 12089776
  2. #1
    China U23 Advances as Group Winner
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 11600581
  3. #2
    A First Look at the Highlights of the 5th Digital Trade Expo
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 11489586
  4. #2
    Zhang Zhanshuo Wins the 1,500m Freestyle
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 12014368
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

16signals
douban-movie

Douban Movies

China’s influential film-rating and cinephile community, similar to Letterboxd plus IMDb ratings.

2
  1. #1
    Distress Signal
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 7.1
  2. #2
    Hope
    CultureMachine translatedRating 5.6
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #1
    Jin Jianyu Posted an Obituary on Instagram
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1142187
  2. #1
    Xiaomi 18 Pro Price
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 2006356
  3. #2
    The Significance of Wang Shun's 400m Individual Medley
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 823729
  4. #2
    Wang Chuqin vs. Lin Yun-ju
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1070664
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #1
    Why Do 73% of Lung Cancer Cases Occur in Non-High-Risk Groups, and Should Screening Guidelines Change?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1170 万热度
  2. #1
    Walmart China and Sam's Club China Replace Chief Procurement Officers: What Strategic Signals Does This Send?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 696 万热度
  3. #2
    What’s the Most Absurd Tourist Attraction You’ve Visited?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 246 万热度
  4. #2
    Xianyu Says Claims of Obscene Content Involving Minors Are False and Reports Traffic-Driving Activity: Is This a Reversal? Who Is Responsible for Violation Screenshots “From Other Platforms”?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 535 万热度
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
netease-music

NetEase Cloud Music

A music streaming platform famous for playlists, comments, and youth music culture.

1
  1. #1
    Una Mattina
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 热度:0
qq-music

QQ Music

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

2
  1. #1
    Tea Soup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #2
    I'm Not Sad
    EntertainmentMachine translated