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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.

6
  1. #24
    Woman Nearly Suffers Multiple Organ Failure After Enduring Diarrhea for Two Days
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 207896
  2. #24
    Sun Shangxiang's New Skin
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 228166
  3. #25
    Yan Haoxiang Grabs DJI Camera from Ding Chengxin to Film He Junlin
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 207211
  4. #25
    It Was Lü Jie’er Who Told Lin Lanxiang the Truth
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 221143
  5. #26
    The Lin Family Wedding
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 204931
  6. #26
    It Turns Out a Daughter’s Looks Are Determined by Her Father
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 162607
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

6
  1. #24
    Why Is the Protein Content of Pure Milk Increasing? Some Brands Have Reached 4.0g per 100ml
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 57 万热度
  2. #24
    What do you think of the upcoming “Cosmic Fantasy Pets” system in Honkai: Star Rail 4.6?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  3. #25
    How would you evaluate the performance of Tencent's new game "Lili's Lilliput" in its second beta test?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  4. #25
    How do you think Hu Ge’s film career is not going smoothly? He is so popular with the public, why does he keep losing money at the box office?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 56 万热度
  5. #26
    Olympic champion Zhang Jiaqi was criticized by her mother on a show and said, "You didn't raise me." What does this reveal about parent-child relationship issues?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  6. #26
    Why did Jaina kill her own father for a few orcs in Warcraft III?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 56 万热度
hupu

Hupu

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

5
  1. #25
    Guo Shiqiang Wants to Play Zhou Qi; Team Manager Says Using Him Only for the Asian Games Would Be Unfair to Other Players
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 357470
  2. #26
    Everyone on China’s men’s basketball team needs to write a review of this Asian Games campaign
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 350037
  3. #26
    Kwame Brown Says Bronny Is Affecting Knecht's Development
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 302781
  4. #27
    Harden Now Has 3 Scoring Titles and 2 Assists Titles
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 297572
  5. #27
    Draymond calls Air Jordan 1 one of the worst basketball shoes ever
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 347454
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

8signals
36kr

36Kr

A Chinese tech and business media site focused on startups, funding, and the new economy.

3
  1. #25
    Proprietary High-Performance Distributed Solution: Xinxiao Technology Cuts Chip Power Sign-Off Cycles from Weeks to Days | Underwater Project
    TechMachine translated
  2. #26
    From Anime Fandom to Purchases, Chinese IP Is Reshaping Hardcore Tech Consumption
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #27
    After “Fabric” Prices Rose 270%, Investors Put Hundreds of Millions Into Glass Substrates as Xunlin Technology Completes Nearly RMB 200 Million Series B
    BusinessMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

15signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #25
    Xu Jiayu Becomes China’s All-Time Asian Games Gold Medal Leader
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 5616760
  2. #25
    People born after 1995 show little interest in mooncakes
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5617880
  3. #26
    China Responds to Sanae Takaichi’s Call to Remove the Enemy-State Clauses
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5526873
  4. #26
    Newly Appointed Gansu Party Secretary Makes Statement
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5519823
  5. #27
    99-Year-Old Grandma Responds After Reaching Level 9,562 in a Match-3 Game
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5429284
  6. #27
    A Snake Found in a Hotel Hot Spring Pool in Guangdong
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5415880
netease-news

NetEase News

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

5
  1. #25
    The Biggest Rumor About the Feb. 8 Incident Officially Debunked: All Key Evidence Supporting the “Swap” Theory Has Been Disproved
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #25
    Nacho: I’d vote for Mbappé for the Ballon d’Or, but wouldn’t mind a Barcelona player winning
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #26
    Meituan Co-Founder Wang Huiwen: Anyone Interested in Teaming Up to Buy Xibei?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #26
    I can't stay any longer! Harry's family may pack up and leave the UK and return to California permanently
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #27
    Outrageous: A SIM Ejector Pin Listed for ¥1,000 on Xianyu Is an Adult-Services Code, Insiders Say
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #25
    What a resounding victory for Putin’s party means
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #25
    How Will the Stock Market Perform Before the Mid-Autumn Festival?
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #26
    Zhou Qi Reportedly Volunteered for the Asian Games but Was Rejected by Guo Shiqiang
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #26
    Andy Lau and Hacken Lee Join Alan Tam's Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

15signals
bilibili

Bilibili

China’s youth-oriented video community, similar to YouTube with stronger anime, gaming, and creator subcultures.

3
  1. #25
    Ke Jie’s Beginner Go Course
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 2339045播放
  2. #26
    With a Dad Like This, You Just Have to Accept It
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 835970播放
  3. #27
    Even Expensive Clothes Look Bad When Wrinkled! We Tested 8 Garment Steamers to Find Out Which One to Choose
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 273427播放
douyin

Douyin

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

6
  1. #25
    What It’s Like to Create a Mid-Autumn Festival Panorama with a Thousand People
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7759399
  2. #25
    A Mid-Autumn Calling Card for Every Place
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8197718
  3. #26
    This year's Mid-Autumn Festival moon will be fullest on the 17th
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8159172
  4. #26
    Get Glam Before Heading Out
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7746877
  5. #27
    Young People's Mid-Autumn Festival Traditions
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7746266
  6. #27
    Moon, Look Toward My Hometown for Me
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8124934
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

6
  1. #25
    A Factory With No Coconuts Selling 100% Coconut Products
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 998.8万
  2. #25
    Zhang Zhanshuo Never Thought He Could Win the 200m Freestyle Gold
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 936.6万
  3. #26
    Woman was caught stealing to prove she had no money
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 996.3万
  4. #26
    What Is the Spirit of Women’s Volleyball?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 934.1万
  5. #27
    Yang Mi Debuts Short Hair at a Spring/Summer Fashion Show
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 933.8万
  6. #27
    A Male Student Flew to Shanghai to Avoid Military Training
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 993.8万
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. #25
    Baby Come Home
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #26
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated