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Daily snapshot

September 23, 2026

A preserved view of the public China internet signals recorded by ThreadEast for this day.

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China News and Web Trends

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

17signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

5
  1. #27
    Beijing Satellite TV starts broadcasting tonight! The drama that broke the ratings of the era is back, Mei Ting and Tian Yu act in reorganizing the family
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #28
    Netizens Reveal Son Crushed by News of Impending Layoff, Sparking Comment-Section Uproar
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #28
    Beijing's First Suburban Trunk Metro Line to Open in 2028
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #29
    The chairman of Thalys made a rare appearance on CCTV, and for the first time refuted rumors that the company and Huawei were "breaking up"! Netizen: All these are not as good as Lao Yu posting on Weibo. This is the reality.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #29
    34-Year-Old Hong Kong Actor Competes at the Asian Games; Formerly Played Twelve Boy in Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In and Comes from a Baseball Family
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
toutiao

Toutiao

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

6
  1. #27
    Expert Discusses Chinese Companies Expanding into Vietnam
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #27
    How to Interpret the Polish Prime Minister Revealing Ukrainian Military Casualty Figures
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #28
    OPPO released a new AI hardware pinned to the collar
    TechMachine translated
  4. #28
    Macron: The scene in Gaza is a shame for everyone
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #29
    China Women’s Volleyball Team Wins Tenth Asian Games Title
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #29
    What Is the True Meaning of Health and Longevity?
    SocietyMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #28
    Lin Shidong Loses 2–3 to 16-Year-Old Thai Prospect
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5318510
  2. #28
    Thai Audiences Are Hooked on Chinese Short Dramas
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5333777
  3. #29
    Nanjing Metro Weasel
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5222658
  4. #29
    Zhang Boheng's Vault Appeal Succeeds
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5233862
  5. #30
    China's women's table tennis team advances to the Asian Games final
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5134524
  6. #30
    A 4.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in Baicheng County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5122966
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. #27
    Jiangnan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #28
    Mermaid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #29
    Encounter
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

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. #27
    Liu Yaowen, forever our precious youngest
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 203099
  2. #27
    Liu In-na Questioned for Wearing Makeup Because She Looks Too Beautiful
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 159696
  3. #28
    McDonald's Ginger Milk Pudding Won't Be Sold Nationwide
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 199965
  4. #28
    When He Jiong arrived at Wu Xin's house, he reserved the guest bedroom first.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 147974
  5. #29
    So that's what “dirt poor” means
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 146537
  6. #29
    Chen Xiang and Jiang Kaitong
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 198954
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

6
  1. #27
    My phone was left in a ride-hailing car, and the driver demanded 500–600 yuan to return it. How can I protect my rights?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 56 万热度
  2. #27
    I want to leave this factory, but my manager is guilt-tripping me into feeling ungrateful. What should I do?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  3. #28
    Which will emerge from its slump first: China’s men’s basketball team or men’s football team?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  4. #28
    Hospital Accused of Denying Interns Mid-Autumn Festival Leave, Whistleblower Allegedly Threatened
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 56 万热度
  5. #29
    After the game, the coach of the Iranian U23 men's football team Yin Yang said that the Chinese team's "playing style is rough, they only want to keep the tie, and the referee will not call it." How do you evaluate his statement?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 56 万热度
  6. #29
    Why Does Revealing Some Flaws at Work Increase Trust?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
hupu

Hupu

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

5
  1. #28
    Hawks send Hield and Nembhard to the Hornets
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 345907
  2. #29
    Su Qun: It’s unlikely Guo Shiqiang will be fired; you could even say there’s no chance
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 332908
  3. #29
    Football Career
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 284594
  4. #30
    Polynis hits back at Tracy McGrady: No one throws paper balls calling T-Mac
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 275618
  5. #30
    Media Figure: Guo Shiqiang Not Being Fired Shows the Basketball Association Fears the Unpredictable Effects of a Coaching Change
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 332115
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

7signals
36kr

36Kr

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

3
  1. #28
    Behind Dongshan Precision’s Limit-Up Surge: 36Kr Enterprise Intelligence Spots Market Opportunities
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #29
    Between Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4 Lies a Gap in Native Multimodal Timing
    TechMachine translated
  3. #30
    36Kr Exclusive | Two 'Sanqing' PhDs Co-Found Space Situational Awareness Startup, Raise Tens of Millions of Yuan in Angel+ Funding
    BusinessMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #28
    Mastering LangGraph States and Nodes Made Easy
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:171
  2. #29
    Five Pitfalls I Encountered Storing User Files in IndexedDB
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:153
  3. #29
    The Knowledge Base Is Ready—What’s Next for Java Developers? Spring AI RAG in Practice
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:171
  4. #30
    HTML’s Major 2026 Evolution: Native 3D, Customizable Selects, and Declarative Interactions Reshape Frontend Development
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:153
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

13signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

4
  1. #28
    Honkai: Star Rail: Into the Star Rail — “Pearl: Deep Learning in Progress”
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 695474播放
  2. #28
    Three Kingdoms Kill: War Strategy Gameplay Trailer Revealed | First Test on October 8, Zhuge Liang Takes the Stage
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 328532播放
  3. #29
    Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 Preview Hands-On: Qualcomm’s New Flagship Phone Is Here!
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 827625播放
  4. #30
    Welcome to My Channel!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 195203播放
douyin

Douyin

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

5
  1. #28
    Ju Jingyi and Zhang Yunlong’s Neck-Biting Kiss Brims with Tension
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7743275
  2. #29
    Yang Mi’s New Look at Milan Fashion Week
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7730512
  3. #29
    Taking Advice on Long-Holiday Outfits
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8061589
  4. #30
    Handmade Pandan Coconut Lava Mooncakes
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7988087
  5. #30
    The Wedding Decree in Orchid Fragrance as Before Has Everyone in Hysterics
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7724392
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #28
    Driver in high-speed accident waiting to be hit by car
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 990.8万
  2. #28
    Female Employees' Retirement Age No Longer Differentiated by Worker or Cadre Status
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 929.5万
  3. #29
    Elderly Man Throws Objects at People After Being Refused a Refund for Uneaten Breakfast Eggs
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 927.1万
  4. #29
    Chilean police dog phalanx steals the spotlight during military parade
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 988.8万