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September 24, 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.

21signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

6
  1. #26
    Zhang Bichen Suddenly Has Two Dimples
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 545441
  2. #26
    You can tell Wang Yuan doesn't use his phone often
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 215290
  3. #27
    Tomokazu Harimoto Responds to Japan Men's Team Gold
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 543784
  4. #27
    Get started with Xiaomi 18 Pro Max transparent version
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 213271
  5. #28
    Xiao Zhan's silhouette on clothes
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 208003
  6. #28
    Woman Sexually Assaulted by Stepfather Sees Him Again After 12 Years
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 543417
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

3
  1. #26
    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. #27
    Translation pending

    AI 会把数学领域「低垂的果实」全部摘走么？

    TechMachine translated
  3. #28
    Translation pending

    瞎扯 · 如何正确地吐槽

    OtherMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

6
  1. #26
    Who is the person who shocked you the most in the novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 76 万热度
  2. #26
    What Is the Essence of Japanese Style, Really?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 69 万热度
  3. #27
    What is the difference between cursive calligraphy and random scribbling?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 60 万热度
  4. #27
    "Harassment-style" course sales overdraft the education and training industry into an endless cycle of "the more harassment, the harder it is to recruit students, and the harder it is to recruit students, the more harassment". Why has the industry reached this point? How to save yourself?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 74 万热度
  5. #28
    Chinese Collector Spends 24 Million Yuan to Recover a Suspected Yuanmingyuan Dragon Head: What Is the Significance?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 70 万热度
  6. #28
    How Can You Systematically Learn About Semiconductors?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
hupu

Hupu

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

6
  1. #27
    Lonzo Ball Refutes Retirement Rumors
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 357064
  2. #27
    Guo Shiqiang Discusses Reasons for the Loss
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 275358
  3. #28
    Basketball: The Road of an Era
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 353368
  4. #28
    Kings willing to give Duren max contract next summer
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 275149
  5. #29
    Romero complains about penalties favoring Real Madrid
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 322557
  6. #29
    Media Figure: Guo Shiqiang Not Being Fired Shows the Basketball Association Fears the Unpredictable Effects of a Coaching Change
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 262290
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

6signals
36kr

36Kr

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

3
  1. #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
  2. #28
    Behind Dongshan Precision’s Limit-Up Surge: 36Kr Enterprise Intelligence Spots Market Opportunities
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #29
    Between Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4 Lies a Gap in Native Multimodal Timing
    TechMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

14signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #27
    80 Seconds: A Look at the U.S. Side’s High-Level Welcome
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5411952
  2. #27
    The prelude to "Rain Butterfly" by Li Yijun is full of memories
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5425686
  3. #28
    Lin Shidong Defeats Hayabusa Togami 3-1
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5333280
  4. #28
    The mooncake market returns from "face" to "lizi"
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5336544
  5. #29
    Why can’t high-end drinks sell anymore?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5223756
  6. #29
    Beef prices hit new high in more than two years
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5241280
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #27
    The Championship Banner Still Hangs, Yet These Heroes Were Traded: The NBA's 6 Most Ruthless Deals
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #27
    What Is the Civil Servant Economy, and Why Have Some County Towns Become Dependent on It?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #28
    Why Is Nanning Foxconn, Once Guangxi’s Largest, Now Left with Only Empty Factory Buildings?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #28
    Lin Shidong Stars as China Leads Japan 2-1 in Title Clash; Wang Chuqin Faces Harimoto
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

17signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

5
  1. #27
    Michael Hui’s “A Friend’s Wine (DJ Remix)” Opens a Legendary Concert: A Must-See Live Performance
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1302836播放
  2. #28
    Who knew plugging two mice into a computer would have a sequel...
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 523845播放
  3. #28
    The Legend of the Wolf King: Episodes 1–11 Compilation [AI Everyone as Producer]
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 2077894播放
  4. #29
    Pipa Song full version (real person without AI hand rubbing)
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 608805播放
  5. #29
    What kind of floor plan is this?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 2607757播放
douyin

Douyin

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

6
  1. #27
    There's something about this set of quick punches
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7652761
  2. #27
    During the Mid-Autumn Festival, you should wear the Chinese Lolita style when going out
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7631067
  3. #28
    Interview with Piano Teacher Duan Jun
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7650549
  4. #28
    This Place Took Care of My First Holiday Meal
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7625979
  5. #29
    You Benchang’s Final Douyin Post
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7625891
  6. #29
    See which batch you are assigned to during National Day
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7649753
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

6
  1. #27
    Liquefied gas prices are as high as 150 yuan
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 964.4万
  2. #27
    China to Implement Fuel Price Controls at Midnight Tonight
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 973万
  3. #28
    924 Quotes Second Anniversary
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 961.6万
  4. #28
    Popular Ahoge Hairstyles Among the Post-2010 Generation
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 970.7万
  5. #29
    Netizens send Mid-Autumn Festival blessings in advance
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 959.1万
  6. #29
    China's men's table tennis team defeats Chinese Taipei 3–0
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 967.8万
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. #27
    Under Mount Fuji
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #28
    Preference
    EntertainmentMachine translated