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September 28, 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. #18
    The Mid-Autumn Festival is over, but you still have mooncakes left. What are your best ways to use them up?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 96 万热度
  2. #19
    How did Lü Zongfang discover that the “Buddha Niche” undercover agent in Yan’an was Li Ya in *The Disguiser*?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 94 万热度
  3. #19
    What actually works to stay alert when you’re getting sleepy while driving on the highway, besides energy drinks or pinching yourself?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 81 万热度
  4. #20
    Why does the "Xue Zhenzhu Finds the Mistress" plot inspire endless AI remixes?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 88 万热度
  5. #20
    Everyone online says computer science is dead—why are so many people switching into it in real life?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 74 万热度
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #19
    Lin Jinqi Recognizes Xu Lanxiang's True Identity
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 295310
  2. #19
    Sam’s Club Responds to Maggots Found in Bread, Says It Paid 10x Compensation
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 336536
  3. #20
    Love O2O After AI Face-Swapping
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 294991
  4. #20
    Chinese table tennis wins 5 golds, 4 silvers and 1 bronze; men's team misses gold
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 333360
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

14signals
csdn

CSDN

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

4
  1. #19
    Hands-On PyTorch Reinforcement Learning: In-Depth Explanation and Implementation of the Soft Actor-Critic (SAC) Algorithm
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7258
  2. #19
    Copilot Extensions Fully Disabled: Lessons from Migrating Server-Side Integration to MCP
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 2267
  3. #20
    Translation pending

    【黑马点评 | 第七篇】Redis 分布式锁的两种实现

    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6818
  4. #20
    How to Design a Multi-Tenant System: One Database or Multiple Databases?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 2163
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

4
  1. #19
    Accelerating the "GPT Moment" for Embodied Intelligence: DreamSpace Physical-WAM Debuts at the Global Digital Trade Expo
    TechMachine translated
  2. #19
    The Internet Is Obsessed with Sun Wukong and Lin Daiyu: Has Lin Finally Found the Right Stone?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #20
    Doubao Offers Another 30 Days of Subscription Benefits, Free for All Users to Claim
    TechMachine translated
  4. #20
    From Cleaning to Personal Care: Youwang Unveils Two “World-First” Innovations at the HarmonyOS Select Autumn New Product Showcase
    BusinessMachine translated
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China News and Web Trends

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

21signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #19
    Nearly 700,000 yuan spent on “jade” that turned out to be glass
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 6184781
  2. #19
    Rare “17-Yuan” Item Launches
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 6187346
  3. #20
    Kuai Man Blushes After Being Praised by Wang Manyu
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6080349
  4. #20
    Male Student Dies in Fall After Leaving Campus; Family Seeks 560,000 Yuan from School
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6091456
  5. #21
    Ukrainian International Student Returns to Ganzhou After 18 Years
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5985270
  6. #21
    Are Automakers’ Profits All Going to Huawei? Huawei Executive Responds
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 5997437
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #19
    Top U.S. Journal: Next Economic Crisis Could Stem from China Because Chinese Goods Are Cheap
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #19
    China’s young table tennis star defeats top Japanese rivals twice in one day: Why is this Asian Games men’s doubles gold worth far more than the men’s team title?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #20
    After the China-U.S. leaders' meeting, Takaichi: Japan and the U.S. are now the most mutually trusting allies
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #20
    Yan Ziyi Sets the Best Result in History in a Rain-Soaked Race; Japanese TV Says It Doesn’t Know How to Commentate
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

4
  1. #19
    People’s Daily Highlights Sichuan University’s 130th Anniversary: Contributing to a Stronger China
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 12558
  2. #19
    PLA Southern Theater Command Conducts Joint Air-Sea Exercises Around Huangyan Island
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 19620
  3. #20
    After China Urges the U.S. to Oppose 'Taiwan Independence,' Three Major Changes Are Unfolding on the Island
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 303666
  4. #20
    Middle East tensions drive a boom at China’s scrap yards: “The steepest rise in ten years”
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 233326
thepaper

The Paper

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

3
  1. #19
    Philippine Defense Chief Makes Negative Remarks on China; Chinese Embassy Says He Ignores Facts and Distorts the Truth
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #19
    Yunnan Man Detained for Allegedly Stealing 6,000 Yuan from Employer After Repeatedly Failing to Recover Unpaid Wages
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #20
    Chinese Competitor Wins the WorldSkills Competition’s Champion of Champions Title
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

8signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

2
  1. #19
    This rice noodle shop used my painting for commercial promotion without permission, and I want to get into trouble with it! !
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 2024283播放
  2. #20
    Quit Gambling Forum Collapses: 14 Million Gamblers Seek Redemption, but Its Admin Sells Them to Casinos! [Amazing Organization 17]
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 2496394播放
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #19
    See Guanyin on August 18 and Receive Good Luck
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 995.4万
  2. #19
    Ji Jianghui, former vice chairman of China Resources Group, dies
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 1,012.5万
  3. #20
    Zhang Jiaqi Goes All Out
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,009.9万
  4. #20
    Some areas of Inner Mongolia will see sleet
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 993万
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. #19
    Jiangnan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #20
    Wind and Moon Kiss the Brows
    EntertainmentMachine translated