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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.

14signals
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #10
    What Does the Discovery of Two Large Groundwater Sources Beneath the Taklamakan Desert Mean for Local Ecology and the Economy?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 149 万热度
  2. #10
    Why have there been so many crime investigation dramas in recent years? Is it because they have a stable audience?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 153 万热度
  3. #11
    What do you think of Zhang Jiaqis mother reading a letter to her daughter, publicly criticizing her many shortcomings and love of snacks, and accusing her of repeatedly betraying her family’s trust?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 149 万热度
  4. #11
    What Should We Prepare If Temperatures Worldwide Drop to -50°C to -100°C and We Know a Month in Advance?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 140 万热度
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #11
    Sun Qian's Studio: We Already Have Enough Troubles to Deal With
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 340363
  2. #11
    Li Rurou Earns More Than Many People in the Entertainment Industry
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 364909
  3. #12
    Zhang Jiaqi's Mom in the Comments
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 335294
  4. #12
    Wang Chuqin wins three silver medals
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 363459
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. #11
    After-Sales Knowledge Assistant Deployment Notes: Tasks You Don’t Need to Handle Yourself on Lanyun Yuansheng
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.0w
  2. #11
    OpenHands in Practice: Running an AI Coding Agent in a Sandbox
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 3123
  3. #12
    Episode 5: Vector Databases: How to Build AI's "Second Brain"
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 3030
  4. #12
    Emulator Comparison: Five-Dimension Testing of MuMu, LDPlayer, and Tencent App Store PC, with Low Resource Usage as the Hidden Advantage
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 8903
guokr

Guokr

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

4
  1. #11
    Bambu Lab’s Offline Expansion Marks One Year: Now in 50+ Cities Nationwide, Experience Classes Often Full
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #11
    Never Underestimate Running Your Fingers Through Your Hair—What Happens Next May Shock You!
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #12
    The Hero Goes First, His Songs Live On
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #12
    Food Spoils as Samsung Smart Fridges Suddenly Stop Cooling Due to an Official Action
    TechMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #11
    I Rejected an AI-Written PR and Set 3 New Rules; the First Is Already Controversial
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:117
  2. #11
    Build Your First MCP: Use AI to Intelligently Restructure Excel Workflows
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:117
  3. #12
    vtable-guild has been added to vuejs/awesome-vue 🎉
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:108
  4. #12
    Common Redis Data Types and Underlying Structures
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:117
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. #11
    Lin Shidong Wins 3 Golds and 1 Silver at the Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6952122
  2. #11
    Houthi Forces Say Saudi Arabia Carried Out 26 Airstrikes in 24 Hours
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6952250
  3. #12
    12306 Debunks Claim That Messaging Its Official Account Can Secure Tickets
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6852424
  4. #12
    The claim that messaging 12306 can secure tickets is false
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6857870
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #11
    Former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya Leads Around 50 on China Visit, Third Delegation in Just Over a Month
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #11
    41-Year-Old Cristiano Ronaldo Left in Anger After Warming Up for Half the Match Without Playing; Coach Had Promised Him an Appearance
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #12
    Wang Manyu sweeps three matches against Mima Ito at the Asian Games, dominating the women’s team, singles, and doubles events
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #12
    Asian Games Table Tennis: China Wins 4 Titles, Continues Pursuit of 2 More; Japan Finishes with 1
    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. #11
    Is Land Finance Coming to an End? Hard to Sustain, Hard to Leave Behind, Impossible to Return To
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 17243
  2. #11
    PLA and China Coast Guard flex their muscle in the South China Sea, experts say the move sends both a hard and soft signal
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 14279
  3. #12
    A good start to the Asian Games! Wang Xiyu sent double balls 6-0 and 6-0, winning 12 consecutive games to crush the Indonesian teenager
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6077
  4. #12
    In 2025, 386 million vehicles were covered by compulsory traffic insurance, with average premiums of 762.1 yuan per vehicle, down 0.1% year on year
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 6384
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #11
    Commentary | Zheng Gang and Luo Yonghao Should Take Their Dispute to Court
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #11
    Young stars lead the way! Lin Shidong/Huang Youzheng win Asian Games men's doubles gold for China
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #12
    Blogger “Jack Latiao,” Previously Detained for Cat Abuse, Reportedly Attacked With a Knife Outside His Home; Police Say They Will Release Details If Necessary
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #12
    “Giving the City’s Spotlight to Pillars of the Nation”: Portraits of Ten Scientists Unveiled at a Shanghai Metro Station
    CultureMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #11
    Wang Chuqin Swept for the Third Time at This Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #11
    Media Reflect on Liu Huan’s Death: His Boundless Love Lives On
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #12
    The Unity of China’s Table Tennis Team Is Always Moving
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #12
    Media: Liu Huan Dies, the Chinese Music Scene Loses a True Legend
    EntertainmentMachine 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. #11
    Flash Memory, Rising Prices, and 30,000 Components: Why Is Everything Getting More Expensive This Year?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 383465播放
  2. #11
    Honkai: Star Rail Pearl Character PV — How to Portray Hope
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 2069477播放
  3. #12
    Why Can the Auxiliary Battery Fail When the Car Has 100 kWh of Power? [Chapingjun]
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 391285播放
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #11
    False: Leaving a message on 12306’s official account can help you get tickets
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,076.8万
  2. #11
    Misconceptions About Buying Mooncakes and Eating Crab During the Two Festivals
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,069.3万
  3. #12
    A Batch of Key High-Speed Rail Lines Opens
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,052.8万
  4. #12
    Taiwanese Figure Says 'Taiwan Independence' Is Not Viable
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,071.7万
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. #11
    I Finally Understand
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #12
    No Makeup
    EntertainmentMachine translated