Daily snapshot

September 25, 2026

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

Category

China News and Web Trends

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

15signals
toutiao

Toutiao

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

5
  1. #22
  2. #23
  3. #23
  4. #24
  5. #24
    Trump: This Was a Great Meeting
    SocietyMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #23
    Wang Chuqin 0-3 Zhang Benzhihe
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5808689
  2. #23
    China's Women's Basketball Team Goes 0-for-13 from Three-Point Range
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5796292
  3. #24
    A 9-month-old cub climbs a mountain using both hands and feet
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5698667
  4. #24
    Mid-Autumn Festival Gala in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5705326
  5. #25
    Wang Shuang Scores a Last-Minute Winner
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5617590
  6. #25
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #23
  2. #23
  3. #24
  4. #24
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.

18signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

6
  1. #22
    Lan Xiang Ends in Regret
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 390946
  2. #22
    The Less You Eat at the Table, the Harder It Is for Others to Read You
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 220544
  3. #23
    Mid-Autumn Festival Copywriting
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 390729
  4. #23
    Wang Hao Responds to Losing the Championship
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 217049
  5. #24
    Deng Yaping Discusses China’s Men’s Table Tennis Team Losing to Japan
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 215440
  6. #24
    Gucci Show Departure Photos
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 342002
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

6
  1. #22
    Which computer configuration lasts the longest?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 62 万热度
  2. #22
    Should programmers pay for their own work tokens?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 100 万热度
  3. #23
  4. #23
    What to Look Out for at the 2026 Yunqi Conference
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 61 万热度
  5. #24
  6. #24
    Have you ever seen buildings from the 1950s and 1960s in person?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 61 万热度
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
36kr

36Kr

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

3
  1. #23
    Translation pending

    8点1氪丨马斯克个人财富亏掉2个“黄仁勋”;上海雪花膏母公司破产;日本半导体或面临断供

    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #24
  3. #25
csdn

CSDN

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

4
  1. #23
  2. #23
    Recent AI Infrastructure Work
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4646
  3. #24
  4. #25
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #23
  2. #23
    I Set WorkBuddy to Send an AI Daily Brief to WeChat at 10:30 Every Morning
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:180
  3. #24
  4. #25
    Adding a “Judge” to Agents: Laya, Jev, Deployment, and Selection
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:144
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

14signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

3
  1. #23
    Zenless Zone Zero Roxy Character Showcase | Mysterious Coffin Bearer
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 423413播放
  2. #24
    Lose Your Composure and Die
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1430689播放
  3. #25
    Translation pending

    鱼:什么打窝仙人!? 叫榜一大哥!【AI全民制作人】

    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1543306播放
douyin

Douyin

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

6
  1. #23
    Memories Fade, but Records Remain
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7670702
  2. #23
    Kayaking champions, report in on Douyin!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7726480
  3. #24
    Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Travel Outfit Guide
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7663874
  4. #24
    Drawing the Moon to Welcome the Mid-Autumn Festival
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7722433
  5. #25
    Special mooncakes from various regions apply for competition
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7654335
  6. #25
    What Did Companies Give Out for the Mid-Autumn Festival?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 7720253
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

5
  1. #23
    People taking 3 days off for a 13-day break are already stuck in traffic
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 989.9万
  2. #23
    Zheng Qinwen Loses 0-2 to Paolini
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,009.8万
  3. #24
    G.E.M. Shenzhen Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 982.6万
  4. #24
    Japanese Officials Celebrate Wildly in Front of Liu Guoliang
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,009.6万
  5. #25
    Jiangsu's Fat Cat Island Treats Stray Cats
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,001.6万
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals