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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 Video Platform Trends

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

18signals
douyin

Douyin

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

7
  1. #29
    Athlete Dazheng Achieves Another Strong Result at the Berlin Marathon
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7685820
  2. #29
    The Medal Is the Glory I Earned Among the Strong
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7706346
  3. #30
    The Artistic Swimming Champion Has 100 Ways to Check In
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7704088
  4. #30
    Golden Eagle Festival Opening Ceremony
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7671726
  5. #31
    The First National Day Long-Haul Travelers Have Arrived in the Southern Hemisphere
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7700218
  6. #31
    Daniel Wu Makes a Stylish Entrance in Delta Force
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7668951
  7. #32
    A Record of Rushing to Finish Homework During the Mid-Autumn Holiday
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7665426
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

6
  1. #29
    Xiao Shenyang and his wife swap souls
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 983.3万
  2. #29
    Aftereffects of Intensive Training for Art Students
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 964.1万
  3. #30
    Japan Table Tennis Suffers Setbacks in Five Straight Events
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 961.5万
  4. #30
    Deng Yaping Praises Sun Yingsha's Asian Games Performance
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 981.8万
  5. #31
    Sun Yingsha: I May Not Make It to the Next Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 979.7万
  6. #31
    Dulanmei, Shi Fei and Cai Shuqing’s Heartfelt Friendship
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 958.4万
bilibili

Bilibili

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

5
  1. #30
    [Foolish Discourse] Defying Death and Facing Heavenly Principles! Happy 6th Anniversary, Genshin Impact — Version 7.1 Main Story Analysis
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 53462播放
  2. #31
    Michael Cao Cao: New Three Kingdoms Tour
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 477119播放
  3. #31
    Son, Just Lie Down and Sleep; Dad Isn't Tired at All
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 362051播放
  4. #32
    Challenge: The 10 Foods That Cost Buffets the Most—Try Them All!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1827306播放
  5. #32
    Lysosomes: Why Do Cells Hide a Self-Destruct Bomb?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 700979播放
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
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

4
  1. #29
    My Basketball Alternate Universe
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 324232
  2. #29
    Draymond Green Suggests Flagg Develop a Low-Post Game
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 269527
  3. #30
    Curry Voluntarily Takes a $20 Million Pay Cut
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 314536
  4. #30
    Basketball: The Road of an Era
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 260612
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

6
  1. #29
    Lin Shidong Wins His Third Asian Games Gold Medal
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 245602
  2. #29
    Zhang Benzhihe summarizes the Asian Games
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 266668
  3. #30
    Norway 1–2 Portugal
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 263244
  4. #30
    An Elderly Person Was Hit by Nearly 20 Pop-Ups in 30 Seconds While Taking Photos
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 244650
  5. #31
    Are Chen Feiyu and Sun Qian enemies?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 263108
  6. #31
    Yan Haoxiang and Song Yang
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 240567
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #29
    If Ming Dynasty rituals were so strict, why did late-Ming urban entertainment become so diverse?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 58 万热度
  2. #29
    If we one day land on Mars, will viewing Mars become a traditional custom like viewing the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 64 万热度
  3. #30
    Multiple universities are rapidly restructuring departments and majors around AI, intelligent manufacturing, and related fields. What impact will these changes have?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 64 万热度
  4. #30
    In an Era of Intense Safety Testing, What Can the Industry Learn from FAW-Volkswagen’s Extreme “Roasting” Test, Putting a Car in a Giant Popcorn Machine?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 58 万热度
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

5signals
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #29
    How Hooks Work: Turning Functions That Re-run Every Time into Stateful Components
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:63
  2. #29
    Which Layer Does MCP Actually Connect To? Starting with “Agents Calling Tools”
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:54
  3. #30
    Implementing Quantitative Evaluation for RAG Retrieval: Complete Workflow, Metrics, and Lessons Learned
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:63
  4. #31
    Nginx Notes: Server Block Configuration, Domain Routing, and Multi-Site Deployment
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:63
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

6
  1. #29
    Backfires! A Restaurant in Yiwu Reportedly Says 14 Customers Brought Their Own Alcohol, Drinks, and Dishes, Spent Only 430 Yuan, and Left the Private Room Covered in Trash
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #29
    Media: 37 Days Until the U.S. Midterm Elections; an Apocalyptic War May Erupt After U.S.-Iran Conflict
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #30
    Multiple Regions Celebrate National Day Frugally: Old National Flags Cleaned, Repaired, and Reused, with One Region Reaching an 82% Reuse Rate
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #30
    Richard Yu Responds Again After Seres-Huawei Partnership Model Changes
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #31
    Japanese Media Harshly Criticize Him: Zhang Benzhihe Faces Three Major Setbacks, Ultimately Paying for His Parents' Recklessness
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  6. #31
    Netizens Share iQIYI’s “Do Not Blink” Prompt, Claiming Ads Will Replay From the Last Blink; iQIYI Debunks the Rumor
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
toutiao

Toutiao

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

6
  1. #29
    Asian Games Badminton Match Starting at 12:08 a.m. Sparks Controversy
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #29
    Japanese Media Exclaim That China’s Team Has Produced a Monster-Level Prodigy
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #30
    Chen Yuanjiang Says Japanese Player Ignored Her Greeting Before the Match
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #30
    Sarah Brightman Posts Tribute to Liu Huan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #31
    Does Paying for Health Insurance Really Lower Medical Costs?
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #31
    Remembering Liu Huan: Heroes May Be Gone, but Their Songs Live On
    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
    Medical Staff Accused of Gaming on the Job; Hospital Responds
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5122755
  2. #30
    Sun Yingsha Watches the Women’s Doubles Final Live
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5135473
  3. #31
    Vocational School Graduate Joins Peking University, Marking a Major Milestone
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5028382
  4. #31
    Young People Become Fascinated with Abandoned Mines
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5045661
  5. #32
    A Used VLCC Costs $15 Million More Than a Newbuild
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 4948880
  6. #32
    The Viral Sight of a Bear Shaking Its Fur Is Stunning
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 4928821
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

3
  1. #29
    Together No Matter How Far
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #30
    Sunny Day
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #31
    Glass
    EntertainmentMachine translated