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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.

16signals
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #14
    If Chinese Consumers Dislike High-Fat, High-Sugar Mooncakes, Why Not Export Them to the U.S., Where People Love Sugary, Fatty Foods?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 107 万热度
  2. #14
    Users Urge Lei Jun to Offer the Xiaomi 18 Without a Privacy Screen: Does It Hurt the User Experience, and What Can Be Done?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 118 万热度
  3. #15
    Some say teenagers’ suffering is misunderstood, middle-aged adults’ is mocked, and older adults’ is ignored. What do you think?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 103 万热度
  4. #15
    What do you think of episode 7 of "Green Lantern Corps"?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 103 万热度
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #15
    Zhang Jiaqi's Mother Felt Embarrassed Taking a Taxi After Walking 700 Meters
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 322810
  2. #15
    Lin Shidong Defeats Wang Chuqin 4–0
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 360924
  3. #16
    Yan Ziyi Wins Championship with a Single Throw, Goes for a Two-Hour Walk
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 356911
  4. #16
    Fan Zhendong Argues with Fan Zhendong
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 319835
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. #15
    A Comprehensive Guide to ESLint: Principles, Configuration, Extensions, and Engineering Practices
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 2757
  2. #15
    Skeletal Animation in 3D Scenes: From Bone Driving to GPU Skinning
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 8477
  3. #16
    [Transformer] BERT: The Beginning of Bidirectional Pretrained Language Models
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 8203
  4. #16
    Breaking Down Xiaomi MiMo-V2.6: Strengths, Pitfalls, and Practical Selection
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 2742
guokr

Guokr

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

4
  1. #15
    I Said the Moonlight Was Beautiful, You Asked Why It Looked Like a Ping-Pong Ball
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #15
    Are There Already More PhDs in China Than Donkeys?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #16
    After 30, I Realized Kids' Clothing Is the Ultimate Answer for Adult Fashion
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #16
    Smart Maternal and Child Tech Brand Two Rabbits Launches the “Qiuzhi 3 AI” Series, Redefining Child Mobility with Three AI Systems
    TechMachine translated
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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. #15
    Father and Son Handcraft Miniature Versions of Major National Engineering Projects
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6565656
  2. #15
    Japanese Media Hails a Monster-Level Talent on China’s Team
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6561031
  3. #16
    Wang Chuqin Wins 3 Silver Medals at the Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6464562
  4. #16
    Hacken Lee Arrives Late; Grassroots Singer Fills In with 20 Songs
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6476793
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #15
    Russian Media: Ukrainian Forces Attempt to Strike Moscow with Flamingo Missiles for the First Time; Missiles Shot Down
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #15
    0-1! Barcelona’s striker misses chance after chance, Germany suffer a shock home defeat, and Klopp takes his first loss since taking charge
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #16
    Norway 1–2 Portugal: Player ratings—Haaland isn't No. 1; Portugal's No. 11 tops the list
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #16
    Woman Had an Eight-Year Affair, Frequently Booked Hotels, and Brought 350,000 Yuan for Her Lover
    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. #15
    “I’m Just a Village Official—Why Do I Have to Study Online Traffic Every Day?”
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 59875
  2. #15
    Heihe Pedestrian Port Passes National Inspection for Opening to the Public
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 3428
  3. #16
    Why Are Caterpillars Still Everywhere Despite Daily Spraying? Beijing Sees an Outbreak of Fall Webworms and Has Released 700 Million Parasitic Wasps for Control
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #16
    Southern Theater Command Issues Statement
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 123329
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #15
    China’s He Xiaoman Wins WorldSkills “Best of the Best,” Securing China’s Third Albert Vidal Award
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #15
    Chen Chong: My Mother's Death Was a Turning Point in My Life; I'm Grateful to Jin Yucheng for Encouraging Me to Write
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #16
    Doctoral Team Explains Ningbo ① | From the “Ningbo Gang” to “Ningbo Innovation”: Opportunities for High-Quality Development in the New Era
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #16
    Brief Words, Profound Meaning | “48 Hours” Must Not Become a Countdown to Abandoning Resuscitation
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #15
    President Vucic Offers Heartfelt Wishes to China on His Final Day in Office
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #15
    The Six Staple Foods That Raise Blood Sugar Faster Than Rice
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #16
    Charmaine Sheh Suffers Food Poisoning, Weighs Under 45 kg
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #16
    Who Can Get Any Work Done These Three Days?
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

9signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #15
    Mother and Son Argue Over Parking, Pulling the Child from the Car
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,004.6万
  2. #15
    Woman Has an Alpaca Deliver the Wedding Ring
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,020.7万
  3. #16
    So-won, You Are Truly Brave and Amazing
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,002.3万
  4. #16
    Big-Headed Son Turns 20
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,018.5万
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. #15
    Actor
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #16
    Red High Heels
    EntertainmentMachine translated