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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.

10signals
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #13
    This Week's Rumor Check
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9103971
  2. #13
    Rumor: Driving after drinking non-alcoholic beer is not considered drunk driving
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7759925
  3. #14
    Check This Temperature Chart Before Traveling During National Day
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7755343
  4. #14
    Celebrating the Motherland’s Birthday Here
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 9102549
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #13
    Cars, Cars, Cars, Cars: High-Speed Cars, Cars, Cars, Cars
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,074.3万
  2. #13
    Listen to Founding-Era Recordings Celebrating the Nation’s Birthday
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 949.9万
  3. #14
    Briar and Bramble Have Lost Their Memories
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,053.6万
  4. #14
    I’m Going to Dress Up as Zhao Gao
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 947.9万
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
guokr

Guokr

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

4
  1. #13
    Huawei Mate 90 Series Uses Logic-Folded Tau Chips to Break Process Bottlenecks
    TechMachine translated
  2. #13
    High-quality pure electricity worth buying! 2027 Great Wall Euler Good Cat is launched, with a suggested retail price starting from 69,800 yuan
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #14
    Agent Memory Challenge 2026 Round 2 Opens: How Should AI Agent Long-Term Memory Be Evaluated?
    TechMachine translated
  4. #14
    The Bilibili Kuso Videos We Watched Together Are Counting on Everyone to Save Them
    EntertainmentMachine translated
csdn

CSDN

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

4
  1. #14
    [Write a CAD from scratch 03] Are three doubles worth a separate class: Extract the view transformation into View
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7739
  2. #14
    Analysis of the Difficulty and Feasibility of Porting the Godot Game Editor to HarmonyOS PC
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6645
  3. #15
    HarmonyOS 7 Feature 3: TiledGSNode — Lightweight Tours Load a 71 MB Courtyard on Demand by Viewport, with Real-Device Testing and Zero-Request Fallback
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6329
  4. #15
    Encryption and decryption functions in MaxCompute
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7554
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

15signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #13
    Xi Mengyao Reveals Her Mother-in-Law Had Five C-Sections Without Postpartum Confinement
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 461887
  2. #13
    Zhang Jike's Denial of Gambling Allegations Questioned
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 313626
  3. #14
    This Is Beijing During the National Day Holiday
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 306181
  4. #14
    Zhou Yangqing Says Her Face Looks Puffy
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 458404
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #13
    Media Figure Reveals Former NBA All-Star D’Angelo Russell Is Joining the CBA’s Shanghai Sharks: What Do You Think?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 94 万热度
  2. #13
    How to Achieve Financial Freedom?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 115 万热度
  3. #14
    Technical discussion: Which has had the greatest impact on table tennis—the forehand of Ma Long, Zhang Jike’s backhand, or Wang Hao’s penhold backhand?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 79 万热度
  4. #14
    Huawei Mate 90 Series Starts at 5,999 Yuan; Richard Yu Calls the Pricing "Very Sincere" Amid Soaring Memory Prices
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 104 万热度
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. #13
    White House Document Calls China an Ally, Campbell Strongly Objects: Don’t Fall for the Wedge-Driving Tactic
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #13
    Latest: 77-Year-Old Chinese Couple Charged With Multiple Offenses in Ambush Killing of Son-in-Law
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #14
    Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Break with Portugal Team; Sister Lashes Out: You Deserve to Return to Mediocrity
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #14
    Geely's Range Rover-style SUV revealed, available in five- and six-seat versions
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #13
    30-Year-Old Nurse Dies After Falling Ill on Duty; Work Injury Not Recognized After 48+ Hours of Resuscitation
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 79436
  2. #13
    Dare to Comment | Who Exactly Forced the Flight Attendant to Kneel?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 746334
  3. #14
    Sanya Driver Found Fully Liable for Reversing into Rolls-Royce; Owner Wins Lawsuit over Losses after Unauthorized Tow to Jilin for Repairs
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 82584
  4. #14
    China’s AI Rapidly Finds Gold Deposits
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1658
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #13
    Fan Xixian, 109-Year-Old Red Army Veteran and Former Guangdong Vice Governor, Dies
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #13
    World in One Chart | A Record-Strong El Niño May Form Around November—What Would It Mean?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #14
    100 Gold Medals Secured: What Makes a Team That Has Never Lost an Asian Games Gold?
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #14
    Public Opinion | Organizing “Voluntary Donations” with Real-Name Sign-Ups: Clarifying Parent Committee Responsibilities
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #13
    Tens of Thousands Flock to the Yangtze River in Wuhan for a Fireworks Show
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #13
    Why Have Loan Ads Suddenly Disappeared from Moments?
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #14
    Portugal’s No. 7 Shirt Quickly Changes Hands After Cristiano Ronaldo’s Departure
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #14
    22 PLA Aircraft and Vessels Operate Around Taiwan
    SocietyMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #14
    Stunning Sunrises Across China During National Day
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 6662538
  2. #14
    A Village Opens a Free Canteen, but Elderly Residents Insist on Contributing
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6664525
  3. #15
    Mom Uses a Giant Bowl to Encourage Her 2.01-Meter-Tall Son to Eat Well
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6564379
  4. #15
    International Oil Prices Surge
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 6570581
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. #13
    Always Online
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #14
    Out of Place
    EntertainmentMachine translated