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September 26, 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.

17signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

7
  1. #29
    The Singing Show Has Already Lost Two Great Singers
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 894.3万
  2. #30
    Never Feed Wild Brown Bears
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 981.6万
  3. #30
    A Guangzhou Village Responds to Controversy Over Burning a Grain Tower
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 893.8万
  4. #31
    What exactly was put in the tea to make it so bitter?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 891万
  5. #31
    Woman's Helmet Crushed in Crash, Saving Her Life
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 977万
  6. #32
    11-Year-Old Zhang Zhanshuo Says He Was Among the Top Three Nationwide at the Time
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 974万
  7. #32
    Stars Mourn Liu Huan
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 881.4万
bilibili

Bilibili

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

6
  1. #30
    Frozen Awake at -15°C in a Tiny RV, Then Making Salt-Baked Chicken in Snowbound Tibet
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 283769播放
  2. #30
    [Shinjuku Showdown] A Wei vs. Brother Jie
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1114481播放
  3. #31
    Film Hurricane Boss and Employees Meet Offline?! It All Fell Apart in the End...
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 283896播放
  4. #31
    Lose Your Composure and Die
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1669812播放
  5. #32
    A Cosmic Rendezvous, Two Glorious Years of Delta Force. Happy 2nd Anniversary!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1514472播放
  6. #32
    Climbing Mount Hua in High Heels, Then Immediately Using a Fascia Scraping Tool
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 513273播放
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

22signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

8
  1. #29
    Wang Xiaofei Spotted Out With Daughter, Who Patiently Takes Photos of Him, Reassuring Big S
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #29
    Thai Rising Star Defeats Lin Shidong and Scores Two Points Against Wang Chuqin; Fan Zhendong Is His Idol
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #30
    Sykes, Who Raised Funds for China’s Desertification Control 26 Years Ago, Speaks at White House State Dinner
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #30
    Afraid to Put Lin Shidong in Singles Two, Yet Willing to Let Wen Ruibo Drop Two Points! Wang Hao’s Timidity Hasn’t Changed in 22 Years
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #31
    China Women’s Soccer Qualification Hopes Hit by Coaching Error; Illegal Substitution Could Bring 0-3 Forfeit
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  6. #31
    Next Week: Massive Share Unlocks, These 4 Stocks Face the Largest Amounts
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  7. #32
    Second overall with 209 points, Zhang Xue finishes only eighth in the Italian motorcycle race qualifying
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  8. #32
    China’s Asian Games men’s soccer team beat Thailand to reach the semifinals, making the final four for the first time this century
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
toutiao

Toutiao

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

8
  1. #29
    Liu Huan's Funeral to Be Simple, No Memorial Service Held
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #29
    The Finance Team Was as Busy as Athletes at the Company’s Mid-Autumn Gala
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #30
    Media: Asian Games Men’s Football Performance Benefits the National Team and New Olympic Team
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #30
    How Profitable Is Guangzhou Restaurant, the First Mooncake Stock?
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #31
    Multinational Coalition Intercepts and Destroys Houthi Drones
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #31
    How Saudi Arabia Bypassed the Houthi Blockade to Sell 100 Million Barrels of Oil
    BusinessMachine translated
  7. #32
    Nearly All 115 Charges Against Man City Upheld
    OtherMachine translated
  8. #32
    Liu Huan Once Received Treatment for Femoral Head Necrosis
    EntertainmentMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #30
    China and the US Support Each Other in Hosting APEC and G20
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5127038
  2. #30
    Four high-speed rail lines to open
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5139660
  3. #31
    “He was a musical maverick, a once-in-a-millennium talent”
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5051302
  4. #31
    Apple Found to Have Infringed Patents, Ordered to Pay $5.7 Billion
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 5049633
  5. #32
    One Lyric Line Each to Bid Farewell to Liu Huan
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 4935552
  6. #32
    BYD's New EV Sets Record with a 1,100 km Range
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4941754
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Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

4
  1. #29
    Fruits of Summer
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #30
    Actually
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #31
    Wind and Moon Kiss the Brows
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #32
    Glass
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

13signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

6
  1. #29
    Snow Cake Monkey's mother criticized for selling 4-yuan grilled sausages and being shameless
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 307792
  2. #29
    Tea Meeting Between the Chinese and U.S. Leaders and Their Spouses
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 308485
  3. #30
    There Must Be a Very Important Woman by Luke's Side
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 305774
  4. #30
    Liu Huan's Wife Was Once a Host at Hunan TV
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 305323
  5. #31
    Major Asian Games Upset
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 303954
  6. #31
    High-Resolution Photos of the Chinese and U.S. Leaders and Their Spouses Having Tea
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 304035
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #29
    Is It Easy to Learn Japanese Well Out of Interest?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 66 万热度
  2. #29
    Li Yuan Had Three Older Brothers—Why Did He Inherit the Title of Duke of Tang?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 56 万热度
  3. #30
    What skills are essential for working in the public sector?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 56 万热度
  4. #30
    What delicious food is everyone having for dinner tonight?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 62 万热度
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

4signals