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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.

19signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

5
  1. #3
    Wang Chuqin narrowly beats Lin Yun-Ju 3–2
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7714284
  2. #4
    China's Higher-Educated Population Reaches 270 Million
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7616193
  3. #4
    How 5G and 6G Will Change Production and Daily Life
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7619430
  4. #5
    Traffic Officer Saves Family of Three by Shouting from Afar
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7520422
  5. #5
    National Health Commission: Lighter Isn’t Always Better
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7521106
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #3
    Jiangxi Man Unable to Afford 600,000 Yuan Bride Price Initiates Breakup, Transfers Over 30,000 Yuan as Compensation for Five-Year Relationship, but Woman Criticizes the Amount as Too Small
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #3
    Trump Shows Macron Around a Gold-Laden Private Apartment in New York
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #4
    Wang Dongwei Appointed Acting Governor of Anhui After 28 Years at the Ministry of Finance
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #4
    After Four Years of Falling Home Prices, What Happened to Those Who Sold at the Bottom?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

4
  1. #3
    Huang Renxun talks about competition with China: I like this about them
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 41245
  2. #3
    What Did the US-Japan-South Korea Joint Statement Say?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 187932
  3. #4
    China’s women’s volleyball team: hopes and concerns, and prospects after Zhao Yong’s successful Asian Games “make-up exam” | Huo Sen Observes
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 907639
  4. #4
    20th CPC Central Committee's Fifth Plenary Session to Be Held in Beijing October 26–29
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 25232
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #3
    Unlocking New Possibilities in Cultural Tourism Consumption
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #3
    A new batch of major foreign-invested projects are intensively launched and put into production
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #4
    Man buys "energy-concentrating ring" online for 4.5 yuan, killing his wife and son
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #4
    China Men's Football Team Advances to the Quarterfinals as Group Winners
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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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.

9signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

3
  1. #3
    【Zeyuan Radio】Top Lane Buffs? Lane Swapping Benefits? The Annual Worlds Patch Is Here Again!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 363499播放
  2. #4
    [Exclusive] Rakshasa Street Season 5: Kingdom Conflict Arc Premieres December 11!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 278737播放
  3. #5
    Taking Doubao to Buy Watermelon
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 719799播放
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #3
    Zhang Zhanshuo Wins 200m Freestyle Title with a Record-Breaking Performance
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 11431299
  2. #3
    The industrial economy made steady progress in the first eight months
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 11821792
  3. #4
    The Lantern Festival Planned My Entire Holiday
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 11766159
  4. #4
    Mooncake Tasters Are Out in Force Across China
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 10632875
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
csdn

CSDN

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

4
  1. #3
    Prompts and assets scattered everywhere? Bring AI creation onto an infinite canvas with Infinite Canvas
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.7w
  2. #4
    [AI Agents] A Detailed Hands-On Guide to Developing an Aggregated Search App with Codex
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.6w
  3. #5
    Deploy ai-goofish-monitor on fnOS NAS for Automated Xianyu Monitoring, AI Filtering, and Fixed Public Access
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.2w
  4. #5
    What’s the Difference Between LLMs and Jev, and Why Is This “Silent AI” Suddenly Going Viral?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.4w
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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.

17signals
douban-movie

Douban Movies

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

2
  1. #3
    Ross
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 8.6
  2. #4
    Catch the Spy
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 7.4
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #3
    China's Journey Toward High-Quality Development
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 636085
  2. #3
    China’s Logistics Network Accelerates
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 726916
  3. #4
    South Korean short track athlete Kim Gun-woo passes away
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 500541
  4. #4
    Wang Chuqin and Lin Yun-Ju Face Off in the Men’s Team Semifinal
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 556579
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #3
    How do you view Seres' chairman saying changes in its Huawei partnership are standard global practice?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 228 万热度
  2. #3
    How Should We Interpret Japanese Media Reports That France’s GL Events Dominated Asian Games Operations While Rejecting Japanese Reform Suggestions?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 120 万热度
  3. #4
    Why Does the Stream Never Run Dry, Even Though There’s No Reservoir Upstream?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 206 万热度
  4. #4
    Hotels Launch Monthly Rentals to Attract Tenants: What Are the Pros and Cons Compared with Traditional Renting? With Prices Starting at ¥1,500 and Branded Appliances, Would You Choose to Stay?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 112 万热度
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Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals