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October 4, 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
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

5
  1. #24
    What do you think of the character art for Ronova, the Ruler of Death, in Genshin Impact in October 2026?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 55 万热度
  2. #25
    Do rabbits have thoughts, or do they do nothing but eat?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 53 万热度
  3. #25
    How do you evaluate Gemini's new paid plan?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 53 万热度
  4. #26
    For the seven-day National Day holiday in 2026, will you travel or stay home and watch movies? If watching movies, which one would you choose?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 53 万热度
  5. #26
    Is the Brain Plastic for Life, or Can Stress Permanently Damage the Hippocampus?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 53 万热度
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

5
  1. #25
    Time-Traveling to 2002: I'm the Rockets' Manager
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 280231
  2. #25
    Adebayo Talks About Scoring 83 Points
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 301949
  3. #26
    Thunder Media Compares Durant and SGA’s Career Honors with the Thunder
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 273305
  4. #27
    Jalen Duren Posts on Instagram About His Five-Year, $200 Million Extension With the Pistons
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 295852
  5. #27
    Portugal vs. Denmark
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 270763
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #25
    The Story of Minglan Plot Premise
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 144588
  2. #25
    Jin’s Mother Says She Thanks Cui Jin, Not Li Leyou
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 377415
  3. #26
    Monkey Helps Woman Remove Cockleburs, Looking Disgusted
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 375009
  4. #26
    Rybakina Upset and Eliminated at the China Open
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 133066
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

8signals
36kr

36Kr

A Chinese tech and business media site focused on startups, funding, and the new economy.

3
  1. #25
    Proprietary High-Performance Distributed Solution: Xinxiao Technology Cuts Chip Power Sign-Off Cycles from Weeks to Days | Underwater Project
    TechMachine translated
  2. #26
    From Anime Fandom to Purchases, Chinese IP Is Reshaping Hardcore Tech Consumption
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #27
    After “Fabric” Prices Rose 270%, Investors Put Hundreds of Millions Into Glass Substrates as Xunlin Technology Completes Nearly RMB 200 Million Series B
    BusinessMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

3
  1. #25
    What Are Claude Code Mods? Adding Tools to Claude and Building Terminal Interfaces
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:54
  2. #26
    Redis Key Expiration Not Working? I Learned This Pitfall the Hard Way
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:54
  3. #27
    I Had AI Teach Students Front-End Development. Three Days Later, the Classroom Had Changed: Web Educators Reflect
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:54
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

17signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #25
    Yongzhou Station’s Manual Card Flip Goes Viral: Handcrafted Fame Overnight
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5602525
  2. #25
    China's Men's Football Team Wins Bronze at the Asian Games, Featured on Xinwen Lianbo
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5609128
  3. #26
    Flight tickets nearly 2,000 yuan on the 1st dropped to just over 800 yuan on the 2nd
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 5505291
  4. #26
    The “World’s Largest Station” Has Trains Departing Every 40 Seconds
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5520853
  5. #27
    Together in One Building, Scattered Across the Globe
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 5422221
  6. #27
    Couple Held Wedding Without Registering, Broke Up; Ordered to Return CNY 100,000 of CNY 188,000 Bride Price
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5426395
netease-news

NetEase News

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

6
  1. #25
    Liu Xueyi's Manager Denies Romance with Liu Xueyi
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #25
    UAE in the Spotlight: Netanyahu Just Left, Then Dubai Aviation Hit Trouble
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #26
    Yu Dabao: This U23 squad has top-tier unity, attitude, atmosphere, and mindset—an incredible team
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #26
    U23 Asian Games Win Bronze! Antonio Says Li Hao, Hu Hetao, Kuai Jiwen and Liu Haofan Are All Suited to Play Abroad
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #27
    Incident on Shanghai's Nanjing Road! Police Stop Suspect: "Don't Move!"
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  6. #27
    Shortly after departing the spacecraft, Starlink turned back to capture the entire Starship
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 0
toutiao

Toutiao

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

5
  1. #25
    What Are People Really Buying When They Queue for 60-Centimeter-Long Egg Tarts?
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #25
    "Folk Songs Ten Thousand Miles" Concert Shenzhen Station Ends
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #26
    Xinhua: Time Is Running Out for China’s Women’s National Football Team
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #26
    Taizhou Player Stomps on Nantong Player, Sparking Controversy
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #27
    Traffic jams while climbing Mount Everest? Video reportedly posted months ago
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

Short-video, long-video, and creator-community rankings from major Chinese video platforms and online culture hubs.

16signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

4
  1. #25
    How Hard Do Your Cells Work to Save You After a Fracture?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 2539768播放
  2. #26
    The Will to Bully
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 3060656播放
  3. #27
    My Study-Abroad Life in Tokyo Can't Be This Anime! [AI: Everyone's a Producer]
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 902244播放
  4. #27
    “Rainy Love (Sifeng Version)” | “Bang ba bang ba bang ba” | “I feel so clear-headed after listening”
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1545248播放
douyin

Douyin

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

6
  1. #25
    UEFA Nations League: England 7–0 Croatia
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 8622000
  2. #25
    Tian Xiwei: You Can Tell She's a Princess
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7781424
  3. #26
    Wu Yize advances to snooker Shenzhen finals
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 8508250
  4. #26
    Zhang Tao Shares on Douyin How He Rescued Someone by Diving
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7777188
  5. #27
    Li Yugang parachuted into the streets of Guangzhou to sing Wanjiang
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 8362138
  6. #27
    The Detective’s Traces End-Credit Scene Is Packed with Clues
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7775635
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

6
  1. #25
    Stumbling Upon a World Champion Pop-Up Event in Chongqing
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,024.4万
  2. #25
    Everything Goes Round in Xinjiang During the National Day Holiday
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 926万
  3. #26
    Foreign Friends Sing "As Wished" Together
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,021.8万
  4. #26
    Air Traffic Control Recording Released of Plane That Lost Contact After Takeoff from Bermuda
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 923.2万
  5. #27
    Why Hotels No Longer Inspect Rooms at Checkout
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 1,019.1万
  6. #27
    Taiwan Authorities Must Pay a Price for Dangerous Expulsion of Mainland Fishing Boats
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 921万
Category

Chinese Music Trends

Popular-song charts, streaming rankings, and youth music culture from China's major music platforms.

3signals
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

3
  1. #25
    Scenery After the Rain
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #26
    Pipa music
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #27
    Overcast
    EntertainmentMachine translated