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Daily snapshot

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.

19signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

5
  1. #17
    How Much More Potential Do New Energy EVs Have?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 214557
  2. #18
    Feitian Awards
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 397286
  3. #18
    China Finishes with 169 Gold, 89 Silver, and 83 Bronze Medals
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 191487
  4. #19
    The Daughter-in-Law Her Son Brought Home Surprised His Mother
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 186170
  5. #19
    Djokovic: God of the China Open
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 394206
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.

3
  1. #17
    New arXiv Paper Explains Why Language Models Hallucinate and Prefer Making Things Up to Saying “I Don’t Know”
    TechMachine translated
  2. #18
    Windscreen for Online-Bought Gas Stove Linked to Fatal Poisoning of Wife and Child After One Month: How Did It Cause Such a Serious Accident, and Should It Be Banned Nationwide?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #19
    How long does it take for bottled water to go bad after opening?
    OtherMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #17
    In *Ming Dynasty 1566*, why did the fictional “replace rice paddies with mulberry fields” policy become so complicated when it seemed simple to resolve?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  2. #17
    Why Has the ICEY Sequel’s Crowdfunding Surpassed 12 Million Yuan and Exceeded Expectations, Sparking a Phenomenal Response?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  3. #18
    What do we know about the Shanghai music teacher who went missing in Thailand, with their phone IP previously showing Myanmar?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 58 万热度
  4. #18
    Why does China rarely produce works like “Nigu Meow Meow,” full of eccentric characters and everyday life, despite our strong meme-making ability?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
hupu

Hupu

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

4
  1. #18
    LeBron James has won all of his last 25 series against Eastern Conference teams
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 393581
  2. #18
    The perfect team I built
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 378221
  3. #19
    Draymond Praises Curry for Taking a Pay Cut
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 378441
  4. #19
    James: VJ Should Study Brown’s Defensive Techniques More
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 364774
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

9signals
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #18
    Zhao Jiaju Responds to His Net Worth Surpassing 10 Million: “I Can Handle It”
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6281645
  2. #18
    12-Year-Old Boy Living Alone Has Left Rental Home, Rent Unpaid
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6272548
  3. #19
    Japanese People Face a Food Crisis
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6182403
  4. #19
    Starbucks Turns into a Bazaar—Whose Heart Did It Touch?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 6175508
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #18
    “I Almost Had to Serve in the Military”: South Korea Men’s National Team Captain’s Remark Angers Half the Country
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #18
    Chili Peppers Draw Attention Again! Study Finds Eating Them Once With Diabetes May Hinder Blood Sugar Control
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #19
    Why Would Britain Abandon These Hong Kong Agitators Without Hesitation?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #19
    New Details Emerge in Dubai Aviation Attack: Mother Notices Something Unusual When Her 6-Year-Old Daughter Goes to the Bathroom
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #18
    Nvidia Rises 2.8% to a Record High, Surpassing $5.7 Trillion in Market Cap
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 1486
  2. #18
    Xie Feng: Chinese and U.S. Leaders May Meet Twice in Shenzhen and Miami Before Year-End
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 77861
  3. #19
    Tang Bohu: Six Coincidences at 10,000 Meters: The Dubai Flight Hijacking Attempt Analyzed
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 89825
  4. #19
    In Depth | Afghanistan’s Taliban Craves Chinese Investment but Can’t Keep Chinese Traders
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 137106
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #18
    Housing Market’s “Golden September” Delivers: Resale Transactions Continue to Surge in Core Cities, New Homes Selling Out in a Day Again
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #18
    Inflation Shock Reaches Historic Highs, Straining Japanese Household Budgets
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #19
    Heading to the County Scene | Anze, Shanxi: County Development Is Not About High-Rises, but the Everyday Changes in Mountain Villages
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #19
    Commerce Ministry Answers Questions on Anti-Dumping Investigation into EU-Origin p-Nitrotoluene Imports
    BusinessMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #18
    Putin's Former Adviser Says Russia Is Studying a Second Pivot to the East
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #18
    A Renmin University alumnus donates 503 million yuan
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #19
    These Whole Grains May Raise Blood Sugar More Than Rice
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #19
    Zhang Jiaqi Says She Wants to Learn to Take Control of and Lead Her Life
    CultureMachine translated
Category

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. #18
    Sign in at Guanque Tower during National Day
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8558246
  2. #18
    The Detective’s Traces Is Shockingly Bold
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 9074368
  3. #19
    Switch Your Holiday to Happy Mode
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 9069362
  4. #19
    VCT CN’s Eight-Game Losing Streak Ends at Shanghai Champions
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 8432493
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #18
    Pass the Gold Coin Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 949.6万
  2. #18
    Shao Siyuan Cosplay
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,047.7万
  3. #19
    Remember the Three Clears and Three Shutoffs for National Day Safety
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,045万
  4. #19
    Multiple Measures Boost National Day Holiday Consumption
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 947.2万
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals