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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. #12
    PhD Careers: If Second-Tier Universities Offer Good Pay and an Easier Life, Why Choose Top Universities?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 134 万热度
  2. #12
    Man’s 80,000 yuan emergency savings stolen; bank says liability requires a court ruling. Should the bank be held responsible?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 145 万热度
  3. #13
    Why does Zhang Jiaqi’s mother want her daughter to treat her like a child? Is it playful affection or a way to keep her close by adopting a vulnerable stance?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 132 万热度
  4. #13
    Asian Games Women’s 100m Hurdles Final: Masako Fukube Wins Gold and Wu Yanni Takes Bronze—How Would You Evaluate Their Performances and the Race?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 123 万热度
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #13
    Zhang Jiaqi’s Queenly Statement
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 331018
  2. #13
    Wang Chuqin Wins Silver
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 362434
  3. #14
    Xiao Zhan Gains 1.3 Million Followers After Trending for the First Time
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 327535
  4. #14
    Dilraba's Early Weibo Posts Were Full of Teenage Heartfelt Thoughts
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 361316
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. #13
    A Detailed Guide to Spring Aware Interfaces
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 3011
  2. #13
    Agent Decision-Making: When to Retrieve and When to Answer Directly
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 8642
  3. #14
    AI and Large Models — Derivatives and Integrals
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 2941
  4. #14
    From API-Only Coding to Independently Delivering Full-Stack Features: How Much Premium Can Feishu JavaAI Offer Java Backend Engineers?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 8587
guokr

Guokr

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

4
  1. #13
    Yijing X9 Officially Launches with Limited-Time Pricing Starting at RMB 279,800, Featuring Huawei Qiankun Full-Stack Intelligence
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #13
    This Small Town Transformed by China’s First “Golden Spike”
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #14
    Did You Buy Highly Toxic 13-Pointed Star Anise? Count the Points at Home!
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #14
    Qijing GX7 Gets 15,318 Firm Orders in 18 Hours After Launch
    BusinessMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #13
    Android HWC Degradation and Prevention Methods
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:117
  2. #13
    Chapter 26, Case 2: Enterprise Knowledge Base Q&A Agent
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:108
  3. #14
    Trae Daily Auto Check-In: A Complete Review of Serverless Scheduled Tasks
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:99
  4. #14
    An Official Says a Single Em Dash Slows Down the Entire Highlighted Segment; I Verified It in Node: The Mechanism Is Real, but the 2.8x Figure Didn’t Hold
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:108
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. #13
    Chinese-American Female Crypto Executive Dies by Suicide
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 6763169
  2. #13
    Wu Yanni finished last in the final's start reaction time
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6755829
  3. #14
    Charmaine Sheh Suffers Food Poisoning, Weight Drops Below 45 kg
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6660606
  4. #14
    Buses Got Smaller, and the Numbers Got More Precise
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6660432
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #13
    Too Rude! The 46-Year-Old Manager of Zhangjiajia Bridge Demanded Aerial Footage via Commanding Private Messages, Prompting a Blogger to Demonstrate Polite Wording and Sparking Online Debate
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #13
    Woman Dies After Falling Twice While Drunk at a Breakup Dinner
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #14
    Huzhou Factory Accused of Disguised Layoffs After Reassigning Licensed Electrician to Assembly Line
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #14
    Drunk Driver Runs Over and Drags Teacher 5.9 km, Then Burns Memory Card and Flushes It Away
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #13
    Officials Respond to Reports of Performer Falling from Aerial Attraction at Lingnan Impression Park: Performer Sustained a Leg Fracture, Is Out of Danger and Receiving Treatment
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7982
  2. #13
    As China-U.S. Talks Take Place, U.S. Firms in China Begin Mass Production
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #14
    Villagers Startled as Asian Elephant Passes Through a Yunnan Village at Night
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #14
    Fan Zhendong: “Box Office Nears 3.6 Million”
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 170766
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #13
    China Concedes Twice in First Half, Loses 3-0 to New Zealand in Friendly
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #13
    Chen Yujie: The 100m Gold Was a Rite of Passage, the 200m Silver a Lesson
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #14
    Several Students Report Diarrhea After Eating HUST Custom Mooncakes; Maker Admits Production, Campus Hospital Reports No Cases Yet
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #14
    Words Are Brief, Meaning Deep | Being Two Hours Late to a Concert Wasn't the Worst: Hacken Lee Earned Forgiveness Through Sincerity
    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
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #13
    The claim that leaving a message on the 12306 official account can secure tickets is false
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7795339
  2. #13
    Shi Yuqi Says Retirement After the Asian Games Is a Rumor
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 8989437
  3. #14
    Who on earth wants to eat an extra-extra-extra-long egg tart?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7776156
  4. #14
    National Day Travel Outfit Ideas Are Here
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8953231
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #13
    Aaron Kwok's Daughter Performs the Shark Dance at a Shenzhen Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,031.8万
  2. #13
    Large Hailstones Suddenly Hit Inner Mongolia
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,032.3万
  3. #14
    Love Song Covers
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,006.9万
  4. #14
    Commerce Ministry Explains Outcomes of China-U.S. Trade Talks
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 1,023.1万
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. #13
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #14
    Loved the Wrong Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated