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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 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. #7
    Liu Xueyi's Kissing Skills
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 500811
  2. #7
    More Than 10,000 Peace Doves Released at Tiananmen Square
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 436002
  3. #8
    CCTV National Day Gala Program Lineup
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 479954
  4. #8
    The Moment the Five-Starred Red Flag Is Raised
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 370504
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #7
    What do you think about Nankai University professors Hu Jinniu and Chen Jing going viral again for their “candid” bios?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 121 万热度
  2. #7
    Why is 95% alcohol used in spirit lamps instead of 100% alcohol?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 111 万热度
  3. #8
    What do you think about the apparent reversal in the Tiffany mooncake incident, with the person involved creating 20 groups of over 10,000 members and the employee facing online harassment?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 107 万热度
  4. #8
    How would you rate the film "Detective: Traces," directed and written by Chen Sicheng and starring Zhang Yi and Ma Li?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 117 万热度
douban-movie

Douban Movies

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

2
  1. #8
    Record of the Death Zone
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 4.6
  2. #9
    Da Meng
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 8.2
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
juejin

Juejin

A developer and tech-writing community, similar to DEV.to for Chinese engineers.

4
  1. #7
    I spent the afternoon investigating and found what doubled the project's bundle size
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:351
  2. #7
    Major Flutter multi-window optimizations merged, significantly improving performance and usability
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:378
  3. #8
    Does DeepSeek Harness Have a Desktop Version? I Took It Apart
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:378
  4. #8
    AI Testing Skills Roundup: 25 I Use Daily, They’re Incredible!
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:261
Category

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. #7
    First National Day Travelers Are Already Around the World
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,210.7万
  2. #7
    Crowds Everywhere on the First Day of National Day
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,267.5万
  3. #8
    Taste China’s Flavors During National Day
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,253.5万
  4. #8
    Strongest El Niño: Sea Surface Temperatures Break Records
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,083.2万
bilibili

Bilibili

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

3
  1. #8
    Worked for 20 Hours and Ruined 47 Runs: After This Job, My Wife Left and My Brothers Turned Against Me
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 297461播放
  2. #8
    Building an F-Site Solo! I Nearly Broke Down on Day One...
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 531724播放
  3. #9
    Me and My Roommates
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1428400播放
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. #7
    Left the Team Without Permission! Cristiano Ronaldo Slammed by Portuguese Media for Arrogance, Self-Importance, Aging Without Grace, and Contradictory Words and Actions
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #7
    Two Septuagenarians Clash Over Inheritance: One Left Permanently Paralyzed in ICU, the Other Detained by Police
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #8
    Malen Has Missed Six Big Chances, Most in Serie A; Lautaro Leads With 4.7 Expected Goals
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #8
    $4.86 Million for One Year! A Team Option Marks Yang Hansen’s First Career Turning Point
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

4
  1. #7
    Mastercard Hit by Another Wave of Cross-Border Credit Card Fraud: Who Pays the Debt, and Who Stops the Risk?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 12801
  2. #7
    43-Year-Old Guangdong Man Loses 12.5 Kg in Six Months by Eating Potatoes as His Staple Food, Spending Just 300 Yuan a Month
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 616487
  3. #8
    Major Release: THE 2027 World University Rankings — Three Asian Universities Enter the Top 15 for the First Time; Tsinghua Surpasses ETH and Ranks No. 1 in Asia
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 232495
  4. #8
    Pang Dong Lai: Starting next March, employees and managers will work five days and have two days off each week, with seven-hour workdays and a 35-hour workweek
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 52215
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #7
    Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou Release Housing Sales Reform Rules: Key Differences and Impact on the Property Market
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #7
    Heading Back to the County: Young People from Across China Are Coming Home
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #8
    Prosecutors Indict Yi Huiman on Bribery Charges
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #8
    Yixian, Anhui: Turning Tourists into New Neighbors
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #7
    How the Flag-Raising Ceremony Transitions
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #7
    U.S. Troops Leave in Disgrace; Iraq Declares Four-Day Holiday
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #8
    Tomb Raiding Takes Over Primary and Secondary Schools
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #8
    Father Carries His 30-Kilogram Daughter for Over 30 Minutes to Watch the Flag-Raising Ceremony
    SocietyMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #8
    Feng Gong Shouts “I’ve Missed You All So Much” at the China Open
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7233435
  2. #8
    I Love You, China! Celebrating the 77th Anniversary of the Founding of New China
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7235498
  3. #9
    "What Does It Mean Couple" Box Office Surpasses 40 Million Yuan
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7142229
  4. #9
    Zakharova Wishes the Chinese People a Happy National Day in Chinese
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7138630
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. #7
    Miss Achu
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #8
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated