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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.

18signals
douban-movie

Douban Movies

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

3
  1. #5
    Passionate Invitation
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 7.3
  2. #6
    The Sheep in the Box
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 5.8
  3. #7
    Night King
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 7.8
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #5
    Wang Chuqin defeats Lin Yun-Ju 3–2
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 449466
  2. #5
    Sun Shangxiang's new skin dual form
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 404604
  3. #6
    Orchid fragrance remains the same
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 421805
  4. #6
    Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha, Asian Games Mixed Doubles
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 340969
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #5
    Chinese Collector Spends 24 Million Yuan to Recover a Suspected Yuanmingyuan Dragon Head: What Is the Significance?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 197 万热度
  2. #5
    How to evaluate "Resident Evil: Outbreak Night", which scored 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the highest-rated game adaptation movie by the media?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 101 万热度
  3. #6
    The 38-year-old Tsinghua graduate passed the college entrance examination and was admitted to the Peking University School of Medicine. He said, "I hope to do something meaningful in the field I love." What do you think of his choice?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 96 万热度
  4. #6
    The EU asks China to “voluntarily limit” car exports. How could this affect China-EU trade relations?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 168 万热度
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
douyin

Douyin

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

5
  1. #5
    Create Korean-Style Outfits with Stripes
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 10819592
  2. #5
    What to Wear for National Day
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 10477815
  3. #6
    Today Is the Autumnal Equinox
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 9364702
  4. #6
    Take a Slow Trip Through Western Sichuan with Friends
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 10761620
  5. #7
    When taking photos of the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival, this is enough
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 9598353
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #5
    Mid-Autumn Mooncake Showcase
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,117.3万
  2. #5
    What to eat on the Autumnal Equinox
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,214.8万
  3. #6
    Who Is Liable After a 15-Year-Old Girl Throws a Package From the Fifth Floor, Causing a Fatal Fall?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,205.1万
  4. #6
    China Farmers’ Harvest Festival Gala
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,103.7万
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
csdn

CSDN

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

3
  1. #6
    Remote Inspection Tips for Buying Used Computers: Check Specs, Benchmarks, Drive Health, and Power-On Hours to Avoid Scams
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.1w
  2. #6
    OpenClaw + cpolar in Practice: Remote NAS, Mini-Game Sharing, RDP, and a Public AI Endpoint
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.3w
  3. #7
    OceanBase vs Kingbase: Don’t Choose on “Distributed” Alone—Weigh Latency and Complex SQL First
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.2w
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #5
    Teacher Resigns After Reporting a Mop Washed in a Cooking Pot; Conscientious Teachers Deserve a Future | Beijing News Commentary
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #5
    Former No. 1 pick blasts James: He is a machine and will destroy the stars around him
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #6
    Never expected it! Chinese businessman Jack Ma has brought glory to all Chinese people in Europe
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #6
    Man detained for 10 days after cutting off another driver in tunnel during road-rage incident
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #5
    Xibei Store Count Plunges 40% This Year; ‘Liji’ Accused of Smear Campaign, Luo Yonghao to Sue
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 893251
  2. #5
    Former Nanjing Kindergarten Teacher Responds to Allegation That Mops Were Washed in Cooking Pots: “Have a Conscience; I Hope the Children Get Clean Meals”
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1047517
  3. #6
    Iran's Revolutionary Guard Says It Hit Two Oil Tankers Escorted by U.S. Forces
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 14468290
  4. #6
    Factory Fire in Shunde, Guangdong Kills 8, Injures 1
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 81321
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #6
    Deposit Rates Rise at Several Banks
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 7427271
  2. #6
    Yu Zidi: 3 gold medals won, Asian Games comes to an end
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7425492
  3. #7
    Restaurant Charges 621 Yuan for 9 Bottles of Water? Staff Respond
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 7333065
  4. #7
    China discovers super large copper-gold deposit
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7330678
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. #5
    Be Your Own Light
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #6
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated