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October 1, 2026

A preserved view of the public China internet signals recorded by ThreadEast for this day.

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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.

12signals
douyin

Douyin

China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.

6
  1. #5
    Best wishes to the motherland
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 10255654
  2. #5
    Sing “My Motherland and I” Together for National Day
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 10497106
  3. #6
    Born Under the Red Flag, Raised in the Spring Breeze
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 10406116
  4. #6
    The Gold Medal March Reaches the Asian Games Cycling Team
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 10011105
  5. #7
    Holymoly Together for the Holiday
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 9289555
  6. #7
    Holymoly Asian Games Gold Medal March
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 8260706
bilibili

Bilibili

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

3
  1. #6
    What Do You Mean the Hero and Rescued Princess Fight in Phase Two?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1030898播放
  2. #6
    【Billion-Level Effects!】Cat-Core Mouse: Quantum Tennis Showdown! (Nonstop Action!)
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 330881播放
  3. #7
    What’s it like to go birdwatching in a “mobile mansion”? Xiaomi Pengcheng N90 Max Explorer Edition
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 435693播放
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.

16signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #5
    Pang Dong Lai Employees to Get Two-Day Weekends Starting Next March
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 584066
  2. #5
    Charging New Energy Vehicles at Highway Service Areas Feels Like Lining Up for Meals
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 503891
  3. #6
    Cristiano Ronaldo's Departure Shocks Portugal's Prime Minister
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 502383
  4. #6
    Driver Who Kicked Over Pregnant Woman’s E-Bike Speaks Out
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 524332
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #5
    If Perpetual Motion Is Impossible, What Keeps Earth Spinning After 4.5 Billion Years?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 290 万热度
  2. #5
    Everyone now treats National Day as just a vacation—what are some “old-school” ways to celebrate?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 158 万热度
  3. #6
    Why Did GPT-6 Astra Plant Potatoes for Hours After Its Minecraft Progress Was Destroyed?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 151 万热度
  4. #6
    Why did Voldemort have to use famous objects as Horcruxes? Couldn’t he just use a random stone and throw it into the sea?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 134 万热度
douban-movie

Douban Movies

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

2
  1. #6
    The Sheep in the Box
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 5.8
  2. #7
    Night King
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 7.7
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #5
    Zhou Shen Wears a Skirt at Bird’s Nest Concert; Controversial Incident Reported Two Days Later
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #5
    Media: Mainland China’s Shift from “Oppose” to “Crack Down” Signals a Stronger Warning to Taiwan Independence Supporters
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #6
    Famous American Actor Sylvester Stallone Speaks Out: “I Wrecked My Body”
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #6
    Media: China No Longer Refers to Sanae Takaichi as “Prime Minister”; Its Wording Draws Attention
    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
    President Transferring to Premier?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 49834
  2. #5
    China: Japan Has No Say in Whether China Possesses Nuclear Weapons; There Is No Room for Bargaining
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 18673
  3. #6
    Indian Scam Call Center Impersonating Apple Staff and Targeting Americans Shut Down by Police
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 877
  4. #6
    China Eastern Responds to 'Flight Attendant Kneeling to Apologize'
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 221658
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #6
    Full National Day Flag-Raising Ceremony at Tiananmen Square
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7424951
  2. #6
    CCTV National Day Gala
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7426483
  3. #7
    American White Moth: Your Nemesis Has Arrived
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7332868
  4. #7
    What Happened Aboard the Dubai Passenger Plane
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7331093
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. #5
    sea ​​of ​​tears
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #6
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated