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September 30, 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.

19signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

5
  1. #17
    Kunming Earthquake
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 356020
  2. #18
    This kind of openness is genuinely appealing
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 341327
  3. #18
    Zhang Jiaqi's Mother Says Girls Shouldn't Joke Around with Boys
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 174300
  4. #19
    The Tiffany Incident Takes a Turn
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 336483
  5. #19
    Sha Yue'er’s lengthy post
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 173743
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

5
  1. #17
    How Vast Is the World of Shrouding the Heavens?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 81 万热度
  2. #17
    Asian Games Mixed-Gender 4×100m Relay Final: China Wins Gold in 40.78 Seconds, Taking the Event’s First-Ever Asian Games Gold Medal. How Do You Assess the Race?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 79 万热度
  3. #18
    Should You Give Up a Job with a Long Commute?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 81 万热度
  4. #18
    What's wrong with Qianlong's poems? His writing style is pretty good, and his prolific poetry writing also reflects his self-discipline as an emperor. What's wrong with that?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 77 万热度
  5. #19
    What’s the Most Obscure Fact You Know?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 74 万热度
hupu

Hupu

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

3
  1. #18
    VIT Advances to Shanghai Masters Quarterfinals
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 366863
  2. #19
    Lin Shidong Comes Back to Beat Lin Yun-ju and Reaches the Asian Games Table Tennis Men's Singles Final
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 393289
  3. #19
    Duren Turns Down the Pistons’ Five-Year, $200 Million Fully Guaranteed Offer
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 360155
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

3
  1. #18
    Deploying Password-XL on fnOS: Two-Container Docker Setup, Master Password Management, and Remote Access via cpolar
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4505
  2. #18
    AI Memory Isn’t a Database: Preventing Staleness and Contamination in Long-Term Personalization
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6008
  3. #19
    How to Search Logs Across Multiple Servers: Build a Centralized Search Platform with Promtail, Loki, and Grafana
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6001
guokr

Guokr

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

4
  1. #18
    New Deepal S07 Upgraded with Laser-Assisted Driving, Doubao LLM, and Advanced EV Systems, Starting at ¥149,900 for a Limited Time
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #18
    Switch to a Pickup, Switch to the Great Wall Cannon! Great Wall Pickup Holiday Discounts Increased, With Trade-In Benefits of Up to ¥10,000
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #19
    Why AI Performance Varies: The Art of Compute Scheduling
    TechMachine translated
  4. #19
    Translation pending

    智界RX及鸿蒙智行新品发布会，多款重磅新品正式上市、开启预订！

    BusinessMachine translated
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. #18
    ChatGPT agent platform
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6287502
  2. #18
    Repair Crew Pours Over 25kg of Glue to Fix Home Leak
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6275285
  3. #19
    U.S. Military Withdrawal Leaves Iraq’s Wounds Slow to Heal
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6190166
  4. #19
    Zhu Yawen won the award and Song Jia cried
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6179240
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #18
    Never give a chance to breathe! Putin firmly refuses ceasefire, Ukraine's delaying strategy completely goes bankrupt
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #18
    Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Panlong District, Kunming, Yunnan
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #19
    Four People Stole 13 Tons of Shared Bikes in Eight Days to Sell for Scrap, Lost Money in the End
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #19
    The six national table tennis gold medals came to an end. The Japan Table Tennis Association held a meeting overnight and bluntly said that one person has become an "inescapable nightmare."
    OtherMachine 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
    After questioning Yu Minhong, he was reported for tax evasion. What problems did Luo Yonghao's stool-walking incident expose?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 19413
  2. #18
    Brokerages Weigh In on the National Day Market: Take Profits or Hold for a Post-Holiday Rally?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 10208
  3. #19
    China’s 16th Arctic Ocean Expedition Makes Major Progress
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 453
  4. #19
    In order to "have face", Zhang secretly photographed new military equipment and sent it to the family group...
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 5133
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #18
    Guizhou police report: A 19-year-old drunk driver rear-ended an overloaded semi-trailer in the early morning, killing 7 people
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #18
    BYD Elects Wang Chuanfu as Chairman of Its Ninth Board
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #19
    Na Ying Adds “Crescent Moon” to Concert Setlist at Short Notice; Local Culture and Tourism Bureau Investigating
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #19
    Chasing the Light: More Than a Decade Finding Families for Fallen Heroes
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

8signals
bilibili

Bilibili

China’s youth-oriented video community, similar to YouTube with stronger anime, gaming, and creator subcultures.

2
  1. #18
    The Message 1
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1164565播放
  2. #19
    Xiaochao Team's Welcome Ceremony!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 298995播放
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #18
    National Day Reverse Travel Guide
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 995.6万
  2. #18
    7 invitations that ruin the National Day holiday
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,003.1万
  3. #19
    Guangzhou Martyrs' Memorial Day Honors Heroes
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,001万
  4. #19
    China's open-source large models lead the world
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 992.6万
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals