ThreadEast
Daily snapshot

September 28, 2026

A preserved view of the public China internet signals recorded by ThreadEast for this day.

All daily snapshotsLive feedPlatform directory
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
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #6
    China’s Mandatory Traffic Insurance Posted a 23 Billion Yuan Loss in 2025, with 386 Million Vehicles Insured and 252.4 Billion Yuan in Claims Paid: What Information Deserves Attention?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 191 万热度
  2. #6
    Why don’t manufacturers sell ready-made meals directly to consumers so I wouldn’t have to order takeout?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 250 万热度
  3. #7
    What may explain the underperformance of some traditionally strong events at the Asian Games?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 188 万热度
  4. #8
    Sun Yingsha Says She May Not Make It to the Next Asian Games, and That She Struggled to Keep Up in the Final’s Later Stages. How Is Her Form Right Now?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 169 万热度
douban-movie

Douban Movies

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

2
  1. #7
    Night King
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 7.8
  2. #8
    Record of the Death Zone
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 4.6
hupu

Hupu

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

2
  1. #7
    Save the Draft Bust
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 738124
  2. #8
    Three Kingdoms: Basketball Brawl
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 731754
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #7
    Wang Manyu and Kuai Man Win Gold
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 388965
  2. #7
    Did You Choose the Right Brand-Name or Generic Drug?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 474779
  3. #8
    Lin Shidong is in excellent form
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 381153
  4. #8
    NIO and Geely Partner on Charging and Battery Swapping
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 465669
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. #7
    Deploy VERT on Synology for Local Browser-Based Conversion of Images, Audio, and Documents with Fixed Public Access
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 3835
  2. #7
    [Advanced Redis] Practical Caching: A Complete Analysis of Update Strategies and Three Classic Problems
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.3w
  3. #8
    Large Model Technology Overview (10): Seven Multi-Agent Collaboration Patterns
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 3388
  4. #8
    [PBAP] In-Depth Standards Guide [2]: Core Bluetooth PBAP Architecture Explained, from Protocol Stack to Security Design
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.2w
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #7
    Reflections on Being an Interviewer for the First Time
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 热度:135
  2. #7
    Flutter: Get the iPhone Dynamic Island Position
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:144
  3. #8
    In 2026, you can finally position the cursor on any character in a <textarea>
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:126
  4. #8
    Admin Dashboard Data Internationalization: No Translation Table, One JSON Column, Zero Backend Changes
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:135
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. #7
    Loan Brokers Are Deleting Their Moments En Masse These Days
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 7333664
  2. #7
    Funeral Home Closes for Two Days to Make Way for Neighbor's Wedding
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7332743
  3. #8
    CATL Begins Moving Beyond Cars
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 7233782
  4. #8
    Even Ham Sausages Are No Longer Selling
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 7237952
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #7
    Why Was the Performance of 'The Civet Cat Replaces the Crown Prince' Abruptly Halted? Guo Zhengliang: The Mass Recall Phenomenon Has Returned
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #7
    Multiple New High-Speed Rail Lines Open Today
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #8
    Scotto: The Pistons Have Waived Gary Harris
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #8
    Trump Says Talks with Iran Will Continue in the Coming Days
    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. #7
    Olympic Dream Shattered: Berlin Withdraws Its Bid to Host the Olympics
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 36444
  2. #7
    Asian Games Badminton Day 4: China Goes 3–3; Chen Yufei and Wang Zhiyi Swept, Liang/Wang Beat Their Nemesis Again
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 624222
  3. #8
    Yunnan Man Detained on Suspicion of Theft After Stealing 6,000 Yuan from Employer to Offset Unpaid Wages
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 26198
  4. #8
    Poll Shows Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Leading Presidential Race by a Wide Margin; She Denies Bribery Allegations
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 77651
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #7
    Second-instance court upholds five-year-nine-month sentence for Yunnan supply cooperative employee convicted of trafficking a foreign woman
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #7
    Instant Commentary | What Liability Does a Friend Temporarily Caring for a Four-Year-Old Bear After His Fall From a Building Leaves Him Disabled?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #8
    The Paper Echo | Guangxi's Nandan County reports on investigation and handling after a primary school teacher said they were "forced" into training for ranking near the bottom
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #8
    Giant pandas “Ping Ping” and “Fu Shuang” have departed for the United States
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #7
    Wu Yanni Wins Bronze in Women's 100m Hurdles
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #7
    Seller Drives 500 Kilometers to Retrieve 8.59-Yuan Cilantro After Refund-Only Request
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #8
    Esports to Be Dropped from the Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #8
    Lin Shidong Wins 3 Golds and 1 Silver in His Asian Games Debut
    CultureMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

8signals
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. #7
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #8
    Rainie Love
    EntertainmentMachine translated