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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
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

5
  1. #17
    How should parents respond when a child avoids homework checks by saying, “The teacher only required it to be finished, not correct”?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 101 万热度
  2. #17
    What would happen if I immediately launch the performance benchmark DeepSeekV4.1 model on the third day after GPT3.5 is released?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 84 万热度
  3. #18
    What Was the Historical Figure Blind A Bing Really Like?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 100 万热度
  4. #18
    Which country's Western cuisine is severely underrated, and why?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 82 万热度
  5. #19
    Huawei Mate90 series flagship is scheduled to be released on October 1. What are the highlights worth paying attention to?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 82 万热度
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #18
    Zhang Jiaqi Responds to Having No Endorsement Offers
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 317357
  2. #18
    Large numbers of snakes and crocodiles appear after Thailand floods
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 633655
  3. #19
    Jiang Xin What a pity
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 633087
  4. #19
    Huawei Ruiying Z10 Revealed
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 304454
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
guokr

Guokr

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

4
  1. #18
    The Hero Goes First, His Songs Live On
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #18
    Honor Magic9 Series Officially Launches, Raising the Bar for Flagship Imaging, Performance, and Compact Design
    TechMachine translated
  3. #19
    This Small Town Transformed by China’s First “Golden Spike”
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #19
    Qiyuan Robotics Opens Its First Store Worldwide, Creating a New Consumer Experience for Personal Robots
    BusinessMachine translated
Category

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. #18
    Power bank catches fire on plane, flight attendant puts it out with Coke
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6278170
  2. #18
    Wang Chuqin: I’ve Felt Pain and Inner Conflict for a Long Time
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6276297
  3. #19
    Ministry of Education: Firmly Supports the CPC Central Committee's Decision
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6186016
  4. #19
    Chinese team wins gold medal in 4×100m mixed relay
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6187467
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #18
    A Bold Forecast: China’s Housing Prices by 2030 May Look Like This—Be Prepared
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #18
    Tsinghua University announced: Huang Renxun and Su Zifeng will join
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #19
    University of Electronic Science and Technology of China’s 70th Anniversary: 30 Leaders from 985 Universities Attend, SJTU President Delivers Remarks
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #19
    Zhao Shitong Takes Up Post in Fujian
    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. #18
    UK Police and Counterterrorism Officials Investigate 'Major Incident' at Air Base; 5 Arrested
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9128
  2. #18
    Major Incident at U.S. Air Force Base in the UK; Several Arrested on Suspicion of Bomb Attack
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 62645
  3. #19
    China Is Building a “Mine That Never Runs Dry”
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 313331
  4. #19
    More than 67 million yuan in debt collection! Fan Bingbing's old company, where she was a legal person, owed 143 million in three cases and went bankrupt, leaving 22 yuan
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 216055
thepaper

The Paper

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

3
  1. #18
    Lu Xin Under Investigation; Ministry of Education Party Group: We Firmly Support the CPC Central Committee’s Decision
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #19
    Editorial: With New Lines Launching in Quick Succession, China's High-Speed Rail Network Is Expanding Rapidly
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #19
    Wang Yi Meets Iwaya Takeshi, Chairman of the Japan International Trade Promotion Association
    BusinessMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #18
    Expert: The Philippines Is Miscalculating by Seeking Trouble with Outside Powers
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #18
    What was the impact of the defeat of the Russian army at Bonliman?
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #19
    Groom Carries Bride Away After Their Wedding Procession Is Blocked
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #19
    Doctor: You must prevent sudden death after the age of 40
    OtherMachine 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.

11signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #18
    Grandfather Dies, Granddaughter Thinks She Took Time Off to Have Fun
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,011.5万
  2. #18
    14-Year-Old Girl Forced into Prostitution Wins Compensation in Renewed Lawsuit
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 975万
  3. #19
    Red high-heeled shoes card point cross-dressing
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 972.6万
  4. #19
    Several Little-Known Facts About Liu Huan
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,005.8万
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Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

2
  1. #18
    Appears, Then Leaves (Live)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #19
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated