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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.

17signals
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

5
  1. #16
    2026–27 Table Tennis Bundesliga: Fan Zhendong beats Gerardo 3–0. How would you rate the match?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 100 万热度
  2. #16
    What do you think of Wu Yanni’s remarks after winning bronze: “I started slowly because of the shadow of what happened three years ago, but setbacks and online abuse didn’t defeat me”?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 103 万热度
  3. #17
    Asian Games women's doubles table tennis final: Wang Manyu and Kuai Man beat Mima Ito and Hina Hayata 4-0 to win gold. How do you rate the match?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 102 万热度
  4. #17
    In Season 2 of the show, whose problems are more serious?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 99 万热度
  5. #18
    OCA Responds to Rumor That Esports Will Leave the Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 102 万热度
hupu

Hupu

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

4
  1. #17
    Curry: Still Discussing a Contract Extension with the Warriors
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 397172
  2. #17
    Cristiano Ronaldo did not play against Norway and went straight to the locker room after the match
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 420765
  3. #18
    The Duren camp reacts poorly to the Pistons' $200 million offer
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 404960
  4. #18
    My Dream Team for the Shanghai Champions
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 395397
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #17
    Netizens Say Li Gengxi Can Sue Harper’s Bazaar Now
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 354979
  2. #17
    Joey Wong Makes a Comeback
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 317491
  3. #18
    Chinese entertainment officially enters the 3w4 era
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 314575
  4. #18
    Doctor Says Healthcare Security Administration Treats Medical Staff Like Thieves
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 343995
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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. #17
    Always reworking your resume layout? Build Magic Resume yourself, from online editing to PDF export
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7725
  2. #17
    In-Depth Final Showdown of LLM Gateways: The AI-Native Evolution of Higress, Kong, and Envoy/Istio
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 2702
  3. #18
    Object Storage Selection: Understanding RustFS 1.0.0 GA Through 8 Capability Dimensions
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 2648
  4. #18
    AI Large Models 1-1: An Overview of Large Model Concepts and Engineering
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7698
guokr

Guokr

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

4
  1. #17
    NIO’s Silk Road battery-swap route across the Tianshan Mountains is now fully operational
    TechMachine translated
  2. #17
    AI Agents Keep Repeating the Same Mistakes? The Problem May Not Be Model Capability
    TechMachine translated
  3. #18
    The Strange “One-Eyed Skulls” Found on Beaches Are Related to a “National Treasure”?
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #18
    Major Milestone in BYD's China Fast-Charging Strategy: Its 2,000th Highway Fast-Charging Station Opens
    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.

19signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #17
    Sam's Club Responds to Maggots Found in Bread
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 6372900
  2. #17
    Jilin Provincial Party Committee Moves to Implement Rectification After Central Government Notice
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6378443
  3. #18
    China Tops WorldSkills Gold Medals for Five Consecutive Editions
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6271592
  4. #18
    “Meal Guy” Still Firing After Four Asian Games Golds
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6283790
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #17
    Thrilling 2-1: Norway Lose to Portugal as Haaland Scores and Ronaldo Is Completely Benched
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #17
    He’s Back! No. 9 Pick Joins the Heat to Team Up with Giannis
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #18
    59-year-old Klopp starts with two straight winless matches as Germany suffer a shock 0-1 loss to world No. 46, going winless in two consecutive Nations League rounds
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #18
    Minutes Before Resigning, Vučić Announces Pardons for 49 People
    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. #17
    Influencer “Jack Latiao” and a shopkeeper killed in knife attack; female suspect dies in fall, property manager says dispute was personal
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 24423
  2. #17
    Germany Seeks 20-Minute Talks with Lavrov; Russia Says It Heard Nothing New
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7358
  3. #18
    New Study: Bats First Originated in Europe 65 Million Years Ago
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 3951
  4. #18
    Several members of Zhang Xue's motorcycle team robbed in Italy; tour bus targeted by thieves, police notified
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 14742
thepaper

The Paper

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

3
  1. #17
    New Doubao Phone Forced Offline While Playing Honor of Kings? Sources Cite Security-Risk Measures to Protect Fair Play, Deny Any Targeted Adjustment
    TechMachine translated
  2. #17
    Scenic Area Responds to Spending 30 Million Yuan Searching for NPCs: 7,000 Applicants, Calling the High-Priced Recruitment "the Dumbest Way"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #18
    Mid-Autumn Holiday Ends as National Day Approaches: Travelers Taking 3 Days Off for a 13-Day Break Enjoy the Sights Early, While Others Await Waitlisted Train Tickets
    SocietyMachine translated
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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. #17
    Portugal Beats Norway, Ronaldo Does Not Play
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 999.6万
  2. #17
    Esports to Be Dropped from the Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,015.8万
  3. #18
    Liang Xiaojing Returns from Injury to Help Team Advance
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 997.6万
  4. #18
    U.S.-China Ties in the Archives
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,012.8万
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Chinese Music Trends

Popular-song charts, streaming rankings, and youth music culture from China's major music platforms.

2signals