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September 27, 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.

16signals
douban-movie

Douban Movies

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

2
  1. #9
    Da Meng
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 8.2
  2. #10
    A Guide to Failed Time Travel
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 6.5
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #9
    England 2–3 Spain
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 260682
  2. #9
    Golden Eagle Awards
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 452053
  3. #10
    Chen Yujie Says 200m Silver Medal Was a Lesson
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 424212
  4. #10
    Cai Lei's Seventh Mid-Autumn Festival Since Being Diagnosed with ALS
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 251387
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #9
    The State Steps In to Regulate Oil Prices, Halving This Round’s Increase: Four Cuts to Refined-Fuel Price Hikes in Six Months—How Should This Be Interpreted?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 121 万热度
  2. #9
    Man Sentenced to Three Years for Loosening Another Person’s Car Wheel Nuts Out of Revenge: A Legal Analysis
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 196 万热度
  3. #10
    Why Do the Sun and Moon Appear to Be the Same Size?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 112 万热度
  4. #10
    Is It True Huawei Gets ¥136,000 for Every Aito Sold? Could Changes to Its Seres Partnership Lower Prices for Consumers?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 193 万热度
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #9
    The Thoughtfulness and Attention to Detail of the White House Welcome Dinner
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9184179
  2. #9
    Take Stunning Holiday Photos with Your Bestie
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 9398614
  3. #10
    The Documentary Zunyi: Three Days Premieres Tomorrow
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 9393253
  4. #10
    Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival Alone Can Still Feel Special
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 9103089
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #9
    Rock-Paper-Scissors Hand Dance
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 996.6万
  2. #9
    Three Photos Bear Witness to the Steady Progress of China-U.S. Relations
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,145.3万
  3. #10
    Documentary 'Three Days in Zunyi' Premieres Tomorrow
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 996.3万
  4. #10
    Huang Churu Says She Can't Bear to Part with Her Fans
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,107.7万
bilibili

Bilibili

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

3
  1. #10
    [Documentary] China Ambulance 2, Episode 2: Into the Unknown
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1574228播放
  2. #10
    [Drama] Immortal Pact (2026) Episode 07 [Fang Yilun / Xie Keyin]
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 455872播放
  3. #11
    [Determined to Become a Beast] 05: I Have a Plan to Save the Village [UP Animation] [HiShorts! × Updream AI Short Film Contest: Narrative Category]
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1156870播放
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. #9
    I Rejected an AI-Written PR and Set 3 New Rules; the First Is Already Controversial
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:99
  2. #9
    How is the iPhone Duo startup animation implemented?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:171
  3. #10
    DHH Makes a Shock Statement: The Era of Hand-Coded Software Is Over as Agents Reshape Software Engineering
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:90
  4. #10
    Antigravity + Blender MCP (Part 2): Advanced Hands-On Guide to 3D Smart Warehouse Digital Twins
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:162
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

19signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #9
    Golden Rooster Best Actress Song Jia Reveals She Hasn't Joined a Production in a Long Time, Sparking Talk of Unemployment and Feng Xiaogang's Sudden Change of Tune
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #9
    Barcelona’s €80M New Signing Thrashes World Cup Champion, Proving Tuchel’s Selection Wrong
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #10
    Abe Aide: Provoking China Was a Mistake; Begging the U.S. for Help Is Pathetic
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #10
    Sony Testing a Low-Price Segment? Could God of War: Laufey Be the First Test for PlayStation?
    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. #9
    Amid Nationwide Protests, Zelensky Dismisses Ukraine Army Chief Syrskyi
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 17277
  2. #9
    Xu Jiayu: When Backstroking, I Can Only Look Up | One-on-One
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #10
    Giant pandas "Pingping" and "Fushuang" have departed for the United States
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 31893
  4. #10
    The directors of Shanxi’s Public Security, Commerce, and Veterans Affairs departments were all reassigned on the same day
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 16237
thepaper

The Paper

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

3
  1. #9
    During the National Day holiday, a Chaozhou homestay’s nightly rate reportedly rose from 155 yuan to 1,486 yuan? Market regulators say the claim of a nearly tenfold increase does not match the actual situation
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #9
    Giant pandas “Ping Ping” and “Fu Shuang” have departed for the United States
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #10
    University of International Relations Mourns Alumnus Liu Huan: With Heart and Dreams, Begin Again
    CultureMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #9
    Who Is the Backhand Specialist Who Beat Tomokazu Harimoto?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #9
    China-U.S. Leaders' Meeting Draws Strong International Response
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #10
    Why Is the Red Army Said to Fear No Hardship on the Long March?
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #10
    Soaring Fuel Prices Lead French Drivers to Use Cooking Oil in Cars
    BusinessMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #10
    Hacken Lee Arrives Late; Grassroots Singer Fills In with 20 Songs
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7039264
  2. #10
    The Meaning of China-U.S. Relations Has Been Further Expanded
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7048392
  3. #11
    China and the U.S. Reach Consensus on Eight Outcomes
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6946038
  4. #11
    Man Finds His Photo Album Was Accessed for 15 Minutes While Repairing His Phone
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6947889
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. #9
    Always Online
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #10
    A Special Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated