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October 2, 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.

9signals
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #7
    Filming a Whole New Kind of Holiday Life Vlog
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7816604
  2. #8
    How One Person Broke Out of the National Day Rut
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7812299
  3. #8
    Holymoly Together for the Holiday
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 9646525
  4. #9
    Asian Games Athletes Dedicate Gold Medals to National Day
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7802707
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
juejin

Juejin

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

3
  1. #7
    A Complete Guide to Web Automation Testing: How to Choose Among 20 Leading AI Automation Tools
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:135
  2. #7
    I spent the afternoon investigating and found what doubled the project's bundle size
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:360
  3. #8
    Free Resource Sites for Indie Developers and OPCs: 1,300 Developer Resources with Non-Trial Quotas
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:126
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

17signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #7
    Huawei and Seres Reunite
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 188565
  2. #7
    EDG eliminated in the round of 16 for two consecutive years
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 321887
  3. #8
    Zhang Linghe, What Are You Doing?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 158010
  4. #8
    JDG's Do-or-Die Match Against T1
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 281978
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #7
    How do you evaluate the comedy film "What Do You Mean, Couple," starring Xiao Shenyang and his wife?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 111 万热度
  2. #7
    Why Is Luo Yonghao So Hostile Toward Yu Minhong Over the Liuliu Stool Dispute?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 102 万热度
  3. #8
    How Terrifying Is the Investiture of the Gods, and Why Does No One Want to Be Deified?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 92 万热度
  4. #8
    What do animals think about when they are resting or daydreaming? Do they think about survival problems like humans do?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 102 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

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
    Did You Know? The Person You Have Sex With Isn’t Destined from a Past Life—They’re Someone You Chose
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #7
    Putin Calls Ukraine’s Offer to Halt Strikes on Russian Refineries in Exchange for Russia Halting Attacks on Ships “Absurd”
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #8
    Oil Shipments Through the Strait of Hormuz Just Resumed as Three U.S. Carrier Strike Groups Converge in the Middle East
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #8
    Xavi: The First-Half Performance Was My Fault, and I Told the Players the Same at Halftime
    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
    Application Fees Soar 20-Fold! Paying More Is Still Not Enough for Japan Permanent Residency
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 12781
  2. #7
    Public Funds Distribute Over 120 Billion Yuan in Dividends This Year: Bond Funds Account for More Than 60%, While Equity Fund Dividend Frequency Rises Nearly 80%
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 527
  3. #8
    Family of Tiffany Mooncake Scandal Sales Employee: Personal Account and Photos Exposed, Chooses to Sue Over Cyberbullying
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 22801
  4. #8
    U.S. Treasuries Endure Their Worst Month in Four Years as Wall Street Warns of a “Vicious Cycle”
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 18268
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #7
    Pingyao Observes | After Ann Hui Publicly Reflected on Her Failed Works
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #7
    When a Plumber Pulled the Control Lever: How the “Air Disaster” Over the Middle East Was Averted
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #8
    Figure Has a Retired Robot Jump Into a Furnace in a Terminator Tribute Featuring Schwarzenegger
    TechMachine translated
  4. #8
    The Great Long March to Premiere: Yu Hewei Plays Mao Zedong for the First Time, Loses 7.5 kg
    EntertainmentMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #7
    Used AITO Car Prices Take a Roller-Coaster Ride
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #7
    Whenever Chinese People Go on Holiday, the Whole World Knows
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #8
    Unlicensed Drunk-Driving Boy Asks Police if He Can Call His Dad
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #8
    West Lake's Broken Bridge Packed on the Second Day of National Day Holiday
    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
    Experts Call for Chongyang and Qixi to Become Public Holidays
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7235154
  2. #8
    Charging New Energy Vehicles at Highway Service Areas Is Like Queuing for a Cafeteria Meal
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7234805
  3. #9
    The March of the Volunteers Played More Than 160 Times in Nagoya
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7141491
  4. #9
    Police End Investigation into Student Left Deaf After Teacher Slap
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7139414
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
    sea ​​of ​​tears
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #8
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated