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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 Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
guokr

Guokr

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

5
  1. #17
    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
    Why AI Performance Varies: The Art of Compute Scheduling
    TechMachine translated
  3. #18
    Help! American White Moths Have Infested Beijing, and Birds Won’t Eat Them! Who Can Get Rid of Them?
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #19
    Flagship Family Smart MPV Shangjie V8 Opens Preorders at ¥329,800, with 9-Series Features at an 8-Series Price
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #19
    The More AI Slop Online, the More Valuable Real People Become
    TechMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

3
  1. #17
    The interviewer asked "How do you prove that it works?", but not many of the 200 backends converted to AI could answer the question.
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:126
  2. #18
    Sharing a Video-Making Skill: Every Stroke in This Whiteboard Video Was Drawn with Code
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:225
  3. #18
    After working on the front end for 6 years, how did I transition to AI step by step?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:117
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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.

15signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #17
    National Day Copywriting
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 269036
  2. #17
    Liu Xiaoxu, you've really made it
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 444637
  3. #18
    Parents, Don't Quit Your Jobs to Tutor Your Children
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 439782
  4. #18
    Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal's head coach each admit fault
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 247294
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #17
    How serious would it be if Starship fell and hit New York's Central Park?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 88 万热度
  2. #17
    When do people reveal their true selves?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 75 万热度
  3. #18
    What do you think of the character Jia Yingchun in Dream of the Red Chamber?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 65 万热度
  4. #18
    China’s Three Major Telecom Carriers Halt Financial Installment “Free Phone” Offers Nationwide: What Are the Deeper Reasons, and What Should Existing Customers Do?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 84 万热度
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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. #17
    Baoding Athletes Win 9 Golds and 1 Bronze at the Asian Games
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 940.4万
  2. #17
    Genshin Imaginarium Theater Guide
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,009.1万
  3. #18
    Looking Back at This Great Moment 77 Years Ago
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 938万
  4. #18
    Real-Time Traffic Conditions Across China During the National Day Holiday
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,007.1万
bilibili

Bilibili

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

3
  1. #18
    Ultraman Has Thrived for 60 Years, Demon Slayer Made 30 Billion: How Long Until Our Top IPs?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 246617播放
  2. #19
    The World of Trees
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1188305播放
  3. #19
    From the Ailao Mountain and Gansu Off-Road Race Accidents: How Hypothermia Causes Incapacitation and Death
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 206379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. #17
    Is Chinglish About to Go Global? Netizens: We Can't Let Foreigners Hold Us Hostage
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #17
    A Minor Accidental Bump Led to a Kneeling Apology? China Eastern Says Flight Attendant Has Returned to Work, but the Issue Is Far From Over
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #18
    Major Policy Signal: This Sector Gets a Big Boost and Could Surge After the Holiday
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #18
    Position switch succeeds! Tonali's move to a deep-lying defensive midfield role unlocks a new midfield combination for Italy
    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. #17
    State Taxation Administration Releases List of Minor Violations Exempt from Penalties
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 37665
  2. #17
    Luo Yonghao's target Oriental Selection announces 'double compensation'—Was Yu Minhong's scolding for nothing?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 108527
  3. #18
    Exclusive | Lavrov: They Want to Weaken Us and Even Dismember Us
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 15799
  4. #18
    Philippine Defense Minister Sent a "Secret Letter" to the CIA? This Remark on Second Thomas Shoal Stands Out
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 71323
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #17
    East Buy: Livestream buyers of “Liuliu Stools” to receive double refunds without returning the product
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #17
    Twist After Twist: U.S. Female Death-Row Inmate Survives Two Lethal-Injection Doses, Snores, and Is Rushed to Hospital
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #18
    Commentary | Providing Thoughtful Service and Respecting Employees’ Dignity Are Not Contradictory
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #18
    2026 News Calendar | The Paper Morning and Evening News Collection (September)
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #17
    Is Lard Really a "Killer" of Blood Vessels?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #17
    Tang Xianglong: Cross-Strait reunification is already proceeding in an orderly manner
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #18
    Where Is Everyone Going for Fun During the National Day Holiday?
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #18
    4.3-Magnitude Earthquake in Kunming Damages Buildings
    SocietyMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #18
    The National Flag Guard’s Singing Has Built-In Reverb
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 6274910
  2. #18
    Huawei and Seres Reach a New Five-Year Partnership
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 6272545
  3. #19
    At the Moment of the Earthquake, Two Nurses Evacuated Carrying One Baby Each
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6180886
  4. #19
    Gambling tycoon’s daughter Pansy Ho says she was harassed and threatened
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6181117
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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. #17
    Return of the Great Dream
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #18
    Come On, Love!
    EntertainmentMachine translated