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Daily snapshot

September 25, 2026

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

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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.

10signals
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #5
    Eastern Theater Command Releases Major Mid-Autumn Festival Poster
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9327828
  2. #6
    Let's Watch the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala Together
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 9254525
  3. #7
    China's food supply remains ample during the two holidays
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 8804251
  4. #7
    Toll-Free Expressway Access for Small Passenger Vehicles During the National Day Holiday
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9121769
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #5
    CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,326.9万
  2. #5
    China's women's table tennis team sweeps Japan to win the title
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,214.3万
  3. #6
    Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha Advance to the Final
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,326.8万
  4. #6
    Ulanqab Stages Chang'e Flying to the Moon
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,200.9万
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #5
    WeChat Open-Sources an Exceptional Knowledge Base Project
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:594
  2. #5
    After Nearly Two Years of Agent Development, These Are the Five Things You Really Need to Learn
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:423
  3. #6
    Running Qwen3.8-27B on a 16GB GPU Using Just 7GB: Bonsai 2 Ternary Model Deployment Notes and Dual-Format Benchmark
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:522
  4. #6
    Pair Codex with Jev and Take Off
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:414
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

16signals
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #5
    Asian Games Women’s Basketball Semifinal: China 80–85 South Korea, Zhang Ziyu Scores 22 Points—How Do You Evaluate the Game?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 211 万热度
  2. #5
    Kind passersby, could you share a random fun fact about the Mid-Autumn Festival or the moon?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 132 万热度
  3. #6
    A Qingdao Roast Lamb Shop Went Viral After Its Sign Was Installed Backward, Reading “No Skill, Just Technology”—Why Do People Love It?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 210 万热度
  4. #6
    Rewatching 'My Own Swordsman,' what details did you notice that you missed before?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 111 万热度
douban-movie

Douban Movies

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

2
  1. #6
    The Sheep in the Box
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 5.8
  2. #7
    Night King
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 7.8
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #5
    Netherlands-Germany Clash Costs Both Teams Key Forwards; Brobbey Injured, Van Dijk Slams FIFA
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #5
    China’s table tennis team lost 2–3 to Japan—not Wang Chuqin or Wen Ruibo! The person primarily responsible for losing gold at the Nagoya Asian Games has been identified
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #6
    Seven Retired Detectives Form a Studio to Help Police Solve Cases: No Official Positions or Pay
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #6
    Former Tottenham Defender Accused of Evading £7 Subway Fare; Responds: “Someone Else Gave Me the Card”
    EntertainmentMachine 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
    Toxic and Harmful Substances Added to Candy Tablets; Multiple People Sentenced and Ordered to Pay Punitive Damages
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 12093
  2. #5
    Google Starts “PS” Voice Service for as Little as $0.54 per Hour
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 718
  3. #6
    The UK Returns 12 Lost Cultural Relics and Works of Art to China
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 63053
  4. #6
    Archaeological Discoveries at Three Major Overseas Sites: NCHA Releases New Findings from Foreign Expeditions
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 2710
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #5
    Fuel Price Controls Tighten Again as State Halves This Round’s Increase
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #5
    Farewell to “Jigong”: Performing artist You Benchang dies this morning
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #6
    “AI Godfather” Hinton Tells The Paper: Superintelligence Should Not Be Developed Before AI Learns to Care for Humanity
    TechMachine translated
  4. #6
    Xinhua: Asian Games Loss Again Exposes China Men’s Table Tennis Team’s Overreliance on Wang Chuqin and Lack of Depth
    CultureMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #6
    The spouses of the Chinese and U.S. heads of state visit the National Museum of Asian Art
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7423622
  2. #6
    CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7424098
  3. #7
    Should You Use a Disposable Seat Cover on High-Speed Trains?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7332971
  4. #7
    “Sha-Tou” and “Dong-Man” Reach the Final
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7330040
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
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #6
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated