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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 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.

5
  1. #10
    The Moon’s Tidal Force Causes Ocean Tides—Why Doesn’t It Affect the Water in Our Bodies?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 99 万热度
  2. #11
    Famed musician Liu Huan dies in Shanghai at 63 on September 25; how should his place in Chinese music be assessed, and which song defines your generation?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 270 万热度
  3. #11
    In the Asian Games men's 100m semifinal, Thai athlete Puripol Boonson ran 9.91 seconds, breaking Su Bingtian's Asian Games record. How should this be assessed?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 97 万热度
  4. #12
    Bill Gates Warns AI Could Kill One Billion People and Calls for Regulation
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 259 万热度
  5. #12
    Nurse Suffers Brain Hemorrhage at Work but Is Denied Work-Injury Recognition After 10 Days of Treatment—Why?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 96 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
    Na Ying Commemorates Liu Huan at Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 510739
  2. #11
    Xinhua Speaks Out in Support of Wang Chuqin
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 366134
  3. #12
    Tomokazu Harimoto Eliminated
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 479659
  4. #12
    Two people spent over 500 yuan at Xibei without ordering seafood
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 358470
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
csdn

CSDN

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

4
  1. #11
    [Linux] File Systems Under the Hood: Soft Links, Hard Links, and Inodes Explained
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6666
  2. #11
    My 2026 AI Tools List + A Remote Thought
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5959
  3. #12
    [BlueZ] Interaction with the Kernel hci_dev: Kernel-Space Management of Adapter Devices
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5906
  4. #13
    NetEase UU Remote Tested: Cross-Device Collaboration from Phone to PC, Surprisingly Feature-Rich and Completely Free
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5857
juejin

Juejin

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

3
  1. #11
    Vibe Coding an Admin System in Five Tech Stacks
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:117
  2. #11
    HTML’s Major 2026 Evolution: Native 3D, Customizable Selects, and Declarative Interactions Reshape Frontend Development
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:297
  3. #12
    A Practical Guide to Configuring Custom Local Agents and Models in Codex: TOML, AGENTS.md, and Priority
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:117
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

22signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #11
    Mainland Student Falls for Taiwanese “Senior,” Who Turns Out to Be a Spy
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6951909
  2. #11
    HD Photos of Chinese and U.S. Leaders and Their Spouses at a Tea Gathering
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6943325
  3. #12
    Is a White Coating on Longan Shells Caused by Waxing or Chemical Treatment? A Misconception
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6847822
  4. #12
    Will Eating Mooncakes and Crab Together Cause Poisoning? False
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6851889
  5. #13
    Liu Huan's Final Wish Was to Skip a Funeral Farewell Ceremony
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6759969
  6. #13
    Liu Huan Wishes Everyone Peace and Good Health at His Final Performance
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6758759
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #11
    China and the U.S. Reach Eight-Point Consensus, Including a $30 Billion Reciprocal Tariff Reduction Agreement
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #11
    Luo Yonghao Blamed Others as Jiayou Friends’ Refund-Without-Return Policy for Liuliu Stools Sparks Controversy, Saying East Buy Was the Product’s Biggest Distributor After Nearly 10 Million in Sales
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #12
    63-Year-Old Liu Huan Dies Suddenly; Netizens Mourn as All Singers of the Empresses in the Palace OST Have Passed Away
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #12
    D'Angelo Russell Waived by Grizzlies, Becomes Free Agent and Seeks a Contender for a Playoff Run
    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. #11
    Yulixia Appointed Secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 41900
  2. #11
    Have China and the US Agreed to Establish an Emergency Hotline on AI Safety? Foreign Ministry Responds
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1553
  3. #12
    On September 24, China continued regulatory measures and adjusted refined oil prices, raising gasoline prices by 830 yuan per ton
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 211492
  4. #12
    With the National Day holiday approaching, should investors hold stocks or cash? Institutions weigh in
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 7713
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #11
    Livestream | Liu Huan’s 63-Year Life Takes Its Final Bow: The River Flows East, but the Singing Spirit Lives Forever
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #11
    The Chinese women's basketball team lost to South Korea in the semi-finals. Chinese basketball failed to qualify for the finals in all aspects of this Asian Games.
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #12
    Chinese Football Association Party Secretary: Curb Short-Termism in National Team Building and Prevent Professional Football from Repeating the Mistakes of Money-Fueled Football
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #12
    He Was a Musical Wunderkind, a Rare Talent Through the Ages | The Musical Arranger of Empresses in the Palace, Meng Ke, Remembers Liu Huan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #11
    People's Daily Bids Farewell to Liu Huan with Song Lyrics
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #11
    Will Eating Mooncakes and Crab Together Cause Poisoning? False
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #12
    Journalist Comments on China Women's Basketball Team's 80-85 Loss to South Korea
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #12
    Wu Yanni Advances to the Asian Games Final
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

9signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

4
  1. #11
    Blood Moon Rising! Zombies and Parasites Surround the Cable Car: Can We Defend the Sky-High Shelter? "Cable Car Catastrophe: 100 Days #4"
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 127415播放
  2. #12
    Viral Internet Creature Identification, Episode 64
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 350691播放
  3. #13
    Spotted Bronze
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 792098播放
  4. #13
    Why Is There a Pig Hanging Under an Attack Helicopter? It Even Picked It Up?! [Full Commentary, Episode 46]
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 525550播放
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. #11
    A Special Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #12
    I Finally Understand
    EntertainmentMachine translated