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Daily snapshot

September 29, 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
douban-movie

Douban Movies

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

3
  1. #5
    Passionate Invitation
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 7.3
  2. #6
    The Sheep in the Box
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 5.8
  3. #7
    Night King
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 7.8
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #5
    Mold Covered the Sink After a 13-Year-Old Boy Lived Alone
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 839593
  2. #5
    Dior Fashion Show
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1268499
  3. #6
    Song Jia golden eagle watching
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 937094
  4. #6
    Tiffany Apologizes Over Crumbled Peach Pastries
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 837063
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.

2
  1. #5
    Yiwu Is Now Selling Passenger-Flying-Saucer Aircraft: A Single Order Reached 120 Million Yuan. How Far Away Are They from the General Public, and What Commercialization Challenges Remain?
    TechMachine translated
  2. #6
    Netizens Call for White Sugar to Return: Why Is It Back in Favor, Why Do Food and Drink Makers Replace It with High-Fructose Corn Syrup, and Does That Affect Health?
    SocietyMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #5
    A Hangzhou Woman Spends 3,000 Yuan a Month Commuting to Shanghai for Work, Saying It Is Worth It Overall: Is It Really? How Should We View Her Choice?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 306 万热度
  2. #5
    2-Year-Old Suspected of Mercury Poisoning After Eating Sablefish for 8 Months; Producer Responds That Trace Mercury Naturally Occurs in Wild Deep-Sea Sablefish: Is It Safe for Children to Eat?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 278 万热度
  3. #6
    Why do parents always say “I’m doing this for your own good,” yet our generation fears hearing it most?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 258 万热度
  4. #6
    Why are river shrimps so much more expensive than prawns?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 210 万热度
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. #5
    China Wins Silver in Peacekeeper Elite at the Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 10349381
  2. #5
    Foreign Ministry: Firmly Supports Cuba in Safeguarding Its Sovereignty
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 10417373
  3. #6
    China Wins Women’s 4×100m Relay
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 9891282
  4. #6
    China Women’s Football Team Loses to North Korea, Misses Final
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 10336057
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #5
    Listen to “End of September” at the End of September
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,303.3万
  2. #5
    Wang Manyu and Kuai Man Sweep Japanese Pair to Win the Title
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,328万
  3. #6
    Who has seen the big flower basket in Tiananmen Square?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,303.1万
  4. #6
    Pan Hong Apologizes
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,327.8万
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

Developer communities, tech media, product sites, AI discussion, and IT boards from China's internet.

11signals
Category

China News and Web Trends

Search, portal, internet-native news, and creator-media trend lists from China's public web.

20signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #5
    Beijing Institute of Technology Announces Termination of Faculty Member Pei
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #5
    Barcelona Face a Major Crisis as Key Camp Nou Star Misses Two Crucial Matches
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #6
    The Taiwan Navy's "Jinjiang Ship" was accused of being included in the "Aid to the Philippines" assessment materials. Taiwanese netizens: Selling Taiwan
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #6
    China-Germany Relations Shift as Weidel Accuses China and Urges German Firms to Pull Back
    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. #5
    Chinese Embassy in the Philippines Spokesperson Ji Lingpeng Responds to Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro's Negative Remarks on China
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 45402
  2. #5
    Geely invests in NIO Energy, Li Bin: Only by uniting can we survive and really make some money
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 48643
  3. #6
    Ignoring U.S. Sanctions, Nicaragua Is Selling Gold Mining Rights to Chinese Companies in Large Numbers
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 32167
  4. #6
    Ukraine Moldova’s “European Acceleration Package” Is Jumping in the Queue More Effective than Queuing?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 2151
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #5
    Comment now｜Give reasonable tolerance to stage performances
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #5
    Lin Shidong Wins Men’s Singles Gold, Finishing the Asian Games with Three Golds and One Silver
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #6
    Key Mission to Secure the Technological High Ground: CAS Releases Its 15th Five-Year Development Plan
    TechMachine translated
  4. #6
    Zhang Xue Motorcycles Responds to “Team Robbed in Italy”: Some Funds Lost, Everyone Safe
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #5
    For the first time, the state provides interest discounts on personal commercial loans
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #5
    Multiple Property Developments Nationwide Raise Prices After New Policies
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #6
    Why Is Japan’s Economic and Trade Delegation Rushing to Visit China?
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #6
    "Irreplaceable" Takes the Nation's Top TV Ratings
    EntertainmentMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #6
    Mei Ting Wins Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Eagle Awards
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7425184
  2. #6
    Merchant Drives to Customer’s Home to Reclaim Cilantro After an Online-Order Refund
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 7424811
  3. #7
    Culture and Tourism Bureau Responds to Na Ying's Impromptu Performance of "The Crescent Moon"
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7330147
  4. #7
    China’s Northernmost High-Speed Railway Officially Opens
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7333795
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals