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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.

3
  1. #4
    Why Are Thieves in Italy So Rampant After Zhang Xue's Motorcycle Team Had Their Bus Robbed?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 193 万热度
  2. #5
    “The Bright Moon Shines on Everyone but Me” or “The Bright Moon Doesn’t Shine on Me Alone”—Which Hurts More, and Why?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 192 万热度
  3. #5
    How should we view the New Big-Head Son films being mocked for their bizarre art style and a Big-Head Son who looks like an “edgy delinquent”?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 267 万热度
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #5
    iPhone 18 Pro Series Sales in China Revealed
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 683763
  2. #5
    Orchid fragrance remains the same
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 414687
  3. #6
    Chinese Female Executive in U.S. Crypto Industry Dies by Suicide
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 412113
  4. #6
    Loan Brokers Collectively Delete Their WeChat Moments Posts
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 677635
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
csdn

CSDN

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

4
  1. #5
    [AI Engineering] Spring AI Part 13: Adding a Dashboard to AI Applications
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4876
  2. #5
    An Analysis of Programming Shifts in IT Departments in the AI Era (Part 2)
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.4w
  3. #6
    Video-to-BT: VLMs Build Behavior Trees from Human Demonstration Videos for Long-Horizon Assembly in Dynamic Environments
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 3902
  4. #6
    GitHub Trending Projects: Daily (2026-09-25)
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.3w
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #5
    Pay to Be Empress Dowager, Hengdian Packed
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7523013
  2. #5
    Vucic announced his resignation
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7522278
  3. #6
    Actress Suddenly Falls from Height; Scenic Area Responds
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7427213
  4. #6
    Another Wave of Investors Rides Gold’s Roller Coaster
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 7425842
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #5
    Incredibly Powerful! The iPhone 18 Pro Can Now Run Demanding PC Games Like GTA 5 Smoothly
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #5
    iQIYI Refutes Rumor: Viral “Do Not Blink” Screenshot Is a Parody
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #6
    The Reason for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Outburst Revealed! He Changed His Mind After Agreeing to Play for 30 Minutes; 72-Year-Old Coach: He Shouldn’t Have Refused to Take a Bow
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #6
    Mixed Doubles Press Conference: Wang Chuqin Thanks Shasha, Both Endorse Dong-Man and Respond on Continuing as Partners
    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. #5
    Video: Is the Philippines seeking attention through staged confrontations? Unpacking its South China Sea “provocation chain”
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 992
  2. #5
    China Is Building a “Mine That Never Runs Dry”
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 312785
  3. #6
    World’s Largest Pile-Driving Vessel “Tie Jian Da Qiao Zhuang 1” Sets Sail for Brazil
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 26839
  4. #6
    Two Departments Jointly Issue Red Alert for Mountain Flood Disaster Weather
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7251621
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #5
    WorldSkills Championship Finish: The Smiles and Tears of Young People in Their Early Twenties
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #5
    Lu Xin, former Party group member and vice minister of the Ministry of Education, is under investigation
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #6
    Lei Jia Mourns Liu Huan: The Best Tribute to a Musician Is for His Songs to Be Sung by Generations to Come
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #6
    High-Speed Rail Expansion: Four New Lines to Open on September 28
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #5
    Miwa Harimoto Lost All Four Events to China
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #5
    China’s men’s national team loses 3–0 to New Zealand
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #6
    Employee Supporting a Family of Seven Alone Responds After Boss Gives Them Money
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #6
    China Gradually Expands Control Over South China Sea Islands and Reefs
    OtherMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

3
  1. #5
    Michael Hanli "Extraordinary" Tainan Tour Concert [AI Music Video Contest]
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 629389播放
  2. #6
    How Can a Car Claim to Offer "Aviation-Grade Safety"?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 952310播放
  3. #6
    Wuthering Waves Resonator “Xin” PV | Dream in the Twilight
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1081420播放
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #5
    This Long Holiday, I Share Autumn's Beauty with the World
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 10092285
  2. #5
    Chen Yujie Wins Asian Games 200m Silver in 22.93 Seconds
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 10946620
  3. #6
    Chen Yuan Wins the Men's 110m Hurdles Title
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 10905593
  4. #6
    China-U.S. $30 Billion Reciprocal Tariff Reduction Framework Announced
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 10064844
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. #5
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #6
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated