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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.

15signals
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #10
    Among the four universities named by municipalities, why is Shanghai University the only one not named 985?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 136 万热度
  2. #11
    People's Daily commented on "first degree discrimination". Why does this phenomenon exist for a long time? What are the implications for education and personal development?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 112 万热度
  3. #11
    Yao Ming has been the chairman of the Basketball Association for 7 years and cannot change the Chinese men's basketball team. How deep is the disease in the Chinese men's basketball team? Who will break the situation in the future?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 129 万热度
  4. #12
    What Is a Textbook-Standard Diet?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 105 万热度
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #11
    Girls order large portions in Japan but are advised to order smaller portions
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 413042
  2. #11
    Trump Regrets There Were Not Enough Seats at the Welcome Banquet
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 569729
  3. #12
    Chongqing AIDS notification to spouse becomes legal obligation
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 406223
  4. #12
    Hina Hayata Couldn’t Handle Sun Yingsha’s Attacks and Laughed
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 568027
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

4
  1. #11
    South Korea’s “Cadaver-Skin Injections” Target Chinese Consumers
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #11
    Qijing GX7 Offers Limited-Time Pricing of RMB 229,900–291,900, with L3 Architecture Standard
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #12
    400+ Creative Projects and 2,200+ Engineers: Young Innovators Bring Hardware Ideas to Life
    TechMachine translated
  4. #12
    Amazon bans Meta AI agents from shopping; Anthropic and OpenAI launch cheaper models on the same day; global warming accelerates unevenly across regions
    TechMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #11
    Are Sass and Less Completely Obsolete in 2026?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:486
  2. #11
    After Nearly Two Years of Agent Development, These Are the Five Things You Really Need to Learn
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:297
  3. #12
    AndroidX Adds Security State for Programmable System Security Queries
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:297
  4. #12
    DeepSeek V4.1 Flash—Wait, Why Is Everyone Competing on Flash Now?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:477
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #11
    New discovery of "Asia's longest cave"
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6946467
  2. #11
    Ministry of Culture and Tourism Spokesperson: A Brief Commercial Break
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6948314
  3. #12
    False: Minhuitong App Can Issue Senior Citizen Subsidies
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6853169
  4. #12
    Gift card sent by unknown courier? Misunderstandings to pay attention to
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6852389
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #11
    Four European countries support India's entry into the permanent membership. Russia also supports expansion. China's attitude is very clear.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #11
    China's men's table tennis team narrowly lost 2-3, ending its dream of a ninth straight title; a fresh start is needed
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #12
    Selenium Is Called a “Longevity Element”! Experts Suggest Eating Three Selenium-Rich Vegetables Even Over Meat
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #12
    Iranian President delivers speech at United Nations General Assembly, U.S. delegates leave midway
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #11
    Rwanda and Belgium Announce Restoration of Diplomatic Relations; Embassies to Reopen
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 266
  2. #11
    The agreements between the United States, Denmark and Greenland were made public. What is included in them?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 13429563
  3. #12
    A New Blackbird? NASA Chief Hints at a Mysterious New Aircraft
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 10488
  4. #12
    Yemen's Houthi armed forces: More than 400 commercial ships have recently passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 2425453
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

4
  1. #11
    Finance Explained | Is the Mid-Autumn Festival Mooncake Business Only a Month Long? It May Be More Lucrative Than You Think
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #11
    China national football team coach Shao Jiayi: We must take the Maldives seriously and give the opposition no chances
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #12
    More Than Watching: The WorldSkills Expo Lets Everyone Experience the Power of Skills Hands-On
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #12
    Body Donation Refused After Donor’s Death: Hubei and Huangshi Red Cross Say Capacity Is Full and Registration Is Not Legally Binding
    SocietyMachine 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.

11signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

3
  1. #11
    This rice noodle shop used my painting for commercial promotion without permission, and I want to get into trouble with it! !
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 651023播放
  2. #11
    Grandpa You Benchang, rest in peace. We will keep moving forward.
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 443604播放
  3. #12
    Woke Up to Suddenly Having Three Moms... [Fanshi]
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 99413播放
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #11
    Just Living: Recording Every Meal
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7784381
  2. #11
    Claims That the MinHuiTong App Pays Senior Citizen Subsidies Are False
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7756373
  3. #12
    We can’t see each other, so we look at the moon together
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7756122
  4. #12
    “Major Explosion at Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park” Is False
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7760500
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #11
    Beware of Gift Cards Sent by Unfamiliar Couriers
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,078.2万
  2. #11
    Rumor: Minhuitong App Can Issue Senior Citizen Subsidies
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,033万
  3. #12
    33-year-old actress diagnosed with cancer
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,028.8万
  4. #12
    Zhang Zhanshuo Six Gold King
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,048.8万
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals