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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 Social Media Trends

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

20signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

5
  1. #19
    Relatives Drive Son-in-Law and Father-in-Law Apart for 30 Years
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 233422
  2. #20
    Investigation Team Formed After Clear Water Was Poured from a Milk Carton
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 220180
  3. #20
    Why Xiaomi MiMo ranks first in open source
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 232049
  4. #21
    Chen Xiang, Mao Xiaotong
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 219862
  5. #21
    Apple does not recommend applying protective film to iPhone
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 231433
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

3
  1. #19
    If classical Chinese were withdrawn from China’s education system, would you support or oppose it? Why?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #20
    What designs may seem silly to outsiders but are actually ingenious?
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #21
    Translation pending

    为什么武侠游戏招式名爱用「降龙十八掌」式的华丽辞藻,而西方中世纪骑士游戏招式却朴素得像说明书?

    EntertainmentMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

6
  1. #19
    Why Do Senior Leaders Appoint Incompetent, Petty, and Scheming Middle Managers?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 57 万热度
  2. #19
    What do you think of the Pearl and Immortal Trail pairing in Honkai: Star Rail?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 87 万热度
  3. #20
    Mbappé says his African heritage means a lot to him and he hopes to bring the Ballon d'Or to Africa. What do you think?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 80 万热度
  4. #20
    Driver Arrested After Roadside Warning Rope Fatally Strangles Passing Woman: Legal Analysis
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 57 万热度
  5. #21
    Gabe Newell Says Developers' Biggest Mistake Is Nerfing Player-Discovered 'Wheelchair' Strategies as Cheats. Do You Agree?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 57 万热度
  6. #21
    Apple Executive Says iPhones Don't Need Screen Protectors: Why Does 3x Better Lab Scratch Resistance Differ in Daily Use?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 71 万热度
hupu

Hupu

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

4
  1. #20
    Guo Shiqiang Has Led China’s Men’s Basketball Team in 24 Games
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 401356
  2. #20
    The Pistons Offer Duren a Five-Year, $200 Million Contract, but He Has Yet to Accept
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 403470
  3. #21
    The Pistons included a weight clause in Jalen Duren's contract offer
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 373256
  4. #21
    Guillory: The Rockets Have One of the League’s Best Nine-Man Rotations, with Talent and Defense on the Wings
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 396124
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

10signals
csdn

CSDN

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

3
  1. #20
    Micam Containers Too Resource-Heavy? A Lightweight Local Recording Setup for Xiaomi Cameras with Go2RTC and EasyNVR
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4261
  2. #20
    YAML Configuration Explained: A Spring Boot Practical Guide
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5191
  3. #21
    Don't Want Your Notes Always in the Cloud? Build a Remotely Accessible Private Knowledge Base on a NAS with Blinko
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5037
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #20
    Man Develops Lung Cavities After Raising Chickens and Ducks on His Balcony
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6088484
  2. #20
    Musk Says You Should Visit China If You Have Time
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6095805
  3. #21
    Japan’s Women’s Volleyball Team Looked Sullen at the Awards Ceremony
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5984295
  4. #21
    GPT-6 Sol and Luna Released, API Prices Cut in Half
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5984082
  5. #22
    Wilber Pan revealed his condition and publicly thanked Cyndi Wang
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5886335
  6. #22
    Passenger's Finger Starts Bleeding While Closing Car Door; Four Blades Found
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5899125
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #20
    Woman Impaled Through Neck by 30-Centimeter Bamboo Stick While Cycling; Husband Pleads for Help
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #20
    The finale of "Confrontation" tonight, the second traitor was arrested, and our undercover agent showed up
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #21
    38-Year-Old Sichuan Man Went to Thailand to Collect "Payment," Was Sold as a "Freebie" to a Scam Compound for Being Too Old
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #21
    Reasons for Wang Yuwen and Yang Jue’s breakup revealed
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #20
    Wu Xiaojun Appointed Secretary of the Gansu Provincial Party Committee
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 8998809
  2. #20
    An Osmanthus Tree Grew on My Desk
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7885486
  3. #21
    Pickled Vegetables Sold by Xie Guangkun Actor Fail Inspection
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 8960439
  4. #21
    Xiaomi new product launch conference
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7834077
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #20
    Woman mauled to death by three stray dogs
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,012.1万
  2. #20
    Yu Zidi Wins Gold in the 400m Individual Medley
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 945.6万
  3. #21
    Xiaomi Launch Event
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 944.7万
  4. #21
    Woman Skips Big Tech Written Test, Receives Heartwarming Reply
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 1,009.3万
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. #20
    Actor
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #21
    Overcast
    EntertainmentMachine translated