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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 Video Platform Trends

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

15signals
douyin

Douyin

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

6
  1. #22
    South Korean actress Park Shin-hye gives birth to her second child, a daughter
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 8868013
  2. #22
    Shanxi-Style Mooncakes Are Surprisingly Hollow
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7823802
  3. #23
    The Biggest Update in Valorant History
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 8682521
  4. #23
    Let Me See Who Still Hasn't Gotten a Ticket for the National Day Holiday
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7799418
  5. #24
    The Women’s Volleyball Team Celebrates with OK and Victory Signs
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 8229047
  6. #24
    The Mid-Autumn Festival family dinner menu is ready
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7777830
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

6
  1. #22
    China Men's Table Tennis Team vs. Chinese Taipei
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 943万
  2. #22
    Wang Lin’s New Character Model Debuts in Battle of Slaying Immortals
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,006.9万
  3. #23
    2026 Beijing Cultural Forum
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 941万
  4. #23
    Honor of Kings Welcome Gala Is Both Educational and Addictive
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,004.3万
  5. #24
    The confidence of adults is to go to work
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,001.6万
  6. #24
    Honor of Kings Asian Games players depart for competition
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 938.7万
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.

6
  1. #22
    Always Miss the Start of a Livestream? Automatically Record and Remotely Manage It on Your NAS with Bililive-go
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4984
  2. #22
    Hermes Agent Running in the Background? Add a Web Console to View Chats, Tasks, and Logs
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 3794
  3. #23
    [Redis Advanced] Sentinel In-depth Analysis: From Automatic Fault Transfer to Distributed Consensus Principle
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 3651
  4. #23
    An Introduction to TCP Stack Management, File Descriptor Mapping, and TCP Resource Cleanup
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4867
  5. #24
    How to Run macOS on a ¥600 Mini PC: USB Drive, BIOS, UHD 630 Acceleration, and Public Internet Remote Access
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 3499
  6. #24
    Spring Boot 3 + Vue 3 Enterprise Data Visualization: Choosing Between Analytics Center, JimuReport, and GoView Dashboards
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4739
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #22
    Xiaomi Releases and Open-Sources MiMo-V2.6 in Pro and Flash Versions, With API Pricing Unchanged
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:198
  2. #23
    Recreating a Viral Video with One Command: From Installing Hypit to Producing the Final Cut
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:198
  3. #24
    Not a Stronger LLM, but a Faster “If”: Four Principles for Choosing Jev Decision Models
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:189
  4. #24
    GrokBot Core Member Lauren Tan: How Someone Who Delivers 2,000 PRs a Month Uses AI
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:216
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

14signals
hupu

Hupu

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

5
  1. #22
    My Dream Grid Score
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 377921
  2. #23
    Pistons Initially Offered Duren a $20M Annual Contract Extension
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 362409
  3. #23
    Reporter Siegel: Duren Extension Talks at an Impasse
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 368770
  4. #24
    Star Wars
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 358534
  5. #24
    Guo Shiqiang stated after the game: He will not rate himself or his teammates.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 335412
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #22
    iPhone Duo Delayed
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 215559
  2. #22
    Autumnal Equinox
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 229451
  3. #23
    A netizen left his dog with his parents when he was on a business trip. The dog became tired and turned into a dog.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 228972
  4. #23
    Bai Lu Touched the Wrong Head During Birthday Livestream
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 214099
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

2
  1. #22
    Translation pending

    如何评价克里斯托弗·诺兰执导的史诗电影《奥德赛》(The Odyssey)？

    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #23
    Translation pending

    AI 会把数学领域「低垂的果实」全部摘走么？

    TechMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

3
  1. #22
    What Happens to Your Body if You Stay Up Until 2 or 3 a.m. Every Night?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 63 万热度
  2. #22
    How Many Years Can an iPhone 17 Last with Normal Use?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 57 万热度
  3. #23
    How should we evaluate the story quest “A Requiem for the Underworld” in Genshin Impact Version 7.1, coming in September 2026?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

16signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

6
  1. #22
    Media: Takaichi’s Public Provocation Further Proves the “Enemy State Clauses” Must Not Be Removed
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #22
    A Wedding Watched by 2 Billion: Why Diana’s Family Opposed Meghan
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #23
    Man Finds Stone Resembling Zhu Yuanzhang’s Face, Keeps It Despite Historical Doubts
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #23
    Journalists from Five Countries Back Messi for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, Giving Him an Early Edge
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #24
    72.7 billion was used to smash the Pinglu Canal to the sea, but there was a problem as soon as it opened: a large number of goods still went straight to Guangdong
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  6. #24
    A New IPO with a High Win Rate Is Coming: Yuexin Semiconductor Opens for Subscription Tomorrow, Joining SMIC as a Peer
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
toutiao

Toutiao

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

6
  1. #22
    Dong Yuhui Explains the Meaning of “Shangdang”
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #22
    Reminder on Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Schedule Changes and Expressway Policies
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #23
    Does Japan no longer have the ability to host large-scale events?
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #23
    German Local Elections Shake Up Politics
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #24
    Hou Yingchao Reviews Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha’s Advance to the Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #24
    China Women’s Volleyball Team: Breaking Through in 23 Days, Carrying on the Volleyball Spirit
    CultureMachine translated
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

3
  1. #22
    Love in a Puff
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #23
    Red High Heels
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #24
    Fruits of Summer
    EntertainmentMachine translated