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October 5, 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.

18signals
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

3
  1. #25
    How Can Non-Experts Judge the Quality of a Calligraphy Piece?
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #26
    Netizens Call for White Sugar to Return: Why Is It Back in Favor, Why Do Food and Drink Makers Replace It with High-Fructose Corn Syrup, and Does That Affect Health?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #27
    Leap seconds may be abolished early: What are they, why might they be scrapped after more than half a century, and how would it affect our lives?
    TechMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

6
  1. #25
    Su Shi spent his life moving between many places. What sites can still be found today that bear traces of where he lived, worked, or traveled?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 51 万热度
  2. #25
    Do You Read Every Day?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 56 万热度
  3. #26
    Thirteen Liquor Companies Have Changed Their Leaders This Year, with Several Veteran Executives Leaving the Industry's Front Line. What Is Happening in China's Baijiu Industry?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 55 万热度
  4. #26
    How powerful is the placebo effect? Are there any real-world examples?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 51 万热度
  5. #27
    With an Average Household Income and a Child Whose Grades Are Slipping, Should Parents Work Hard to Send the Child to Tutoring, or Give Up?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 53 万热度
  6. #27
    Iran's currency has hit a record low, yet its stock market has surged. Why this divergence? What are the economic and financial mechanisms behind it?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 51 万热度
hupu

Hupu

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

5
  1. #26
    The perfect team I built
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 267243
  2. #27
    Bronny guarded Doncic and Reaves full-court during practice
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 285976
  3. #27
    China's Men's Singles Table Tennis Players Miss the World Top Three
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 266024
  4. #28
    F1 Bahrain Grand Prix: Verstappen wins
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 277998
  5. #28
    Harris May Miss the Opener With a Left Calf Strain
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 257063
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #26
    U.S. CEO shoots and kills his wife, then dies by suicide
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 221879
  2. #26
    China’s entertainment industry, please stop making old-man variety shows
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 188323
  3. #27
    Chen Chusheng ONER Music Festival
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 219467
  4. #27
    Monkey Helps Woman Remove Cockleburs, Looking Disgusted
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 177708
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. #26
    From Anime Fandom to Purchases, Chinese IP Is Reshaping Hardcore Tech Consumption
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #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
  3. #28
    Behind Dongshan Precision’s Limit-Up Surge: 36Kr Enterprise Intelligence Spots Market Opportunities
    BusinessMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

5
  1. #26
    How Is Prompt Engineering Tested in Interviews? 5 Paradigms You Need to Know
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:45
  2. #27
    What Are Claude Code Mods? Adding Tools to Claude and Building Terminal Interfaces
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:54
  3. #27
    Backend Development in 2026: Moving Beyond the CRUD Rat Race and Embracing AI-Native Architecture and Service Orchestration
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:45
  4. #28
    Redis Key Expiration Not Working? I Learned This Pitfall the Hard Way
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:54
  5. #28
    History Keeps Repeating: What Should We Do in the Age of AI?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:45
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

14signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6
  1. #26
    Foreign-Born Martial Arts Actor He Mai Dies
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5522887
  2. #26
    Woman is rushed to the emergency room after holding in urine during a highway traffic jam
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5515438
  3. #27
    A Song Created by Two Children That Every Chinese Person Can Sing
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5407839
  4. #27
    The Myanmar Northern Family Calls Chinese People 'Walking Renminbi'
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5406535
  5. #28
    Couple Held Wedding Without Registering, Broke Up; Ordered to Return CNY 100,000 of CNY 188,000 Bride Price
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5332488
  6. #28
    Husband Reads 15 Years of Love Letters to Awaken His Wife from a Coma
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5323356
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #26
    Nine hours of relentless bombardment! Kyiv paralyzed across the board, NATO’s eastern flank on alert; Putin mocks: “The clowns left it behind”
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #26
    Why Did the Pinglu Canal Become a National Day Sensation? Those Who Called It Just an Ordinary Canal Were Overwhelmed by the Crowds
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #27
    Photo of the Man Accused of Forcing an Eastern Airlines Flight Attendant to Kneel Is Unearthed; He Was Identified as a Company Executive
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #27
    Autumn’s trendy intellectual style has won me over again—I want to copy every look
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 0
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #26
    Woman Joins Iceland Tour Group Where Everyone but the Guide Is Chinese
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #26
    Are Yemen's government forces about to launch a major counteroffensive? Blogger analyzes
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #27
    What Does It Mean That Monthly Mortgage Payments Are Near Rent in Some First-Tier Cities?
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #27
    Northern Myanmar telecom-fraud returnee recounts having a kidney removed
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

18signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

6
  1. #26
    Rated 4.7! So many wild characters! MewType: Dream Unlimited finale rant!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 414701播放
  2. #26
    [Spring Story] My Married Life Is Still a Problem, Episode 1: Six months into their marriage, the couple still haven't called each other by name
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1467603播放
  3. #27
    The Beggars' Gang Leader Becomes Emperor: A Hilarious Breakdown of I’m Not a Grandmaster, Round 5
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1791320播放
  4. #27
    Dare to Lead, Keep Moving Forward, and Your Heart Belongs to You
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 420411播放
  5. #28
    “AIZO” — Sifeng Version 😍 Yuta Okkotsu Was Completely Enlightened After Hearing the Full Song, Easily Taking on Two in Shinjuku [AI Music]
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 505727播放
  6. #28
    [Warma/Nu Jiu] Our First Trip Abroad Together!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 939680播放
douyin

Douyin

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

6
  1. #26
    The Person Who Played the Horn at Liberation Bridge to Bless China Speaks Out
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7749763
  2. #26
    This Meal Has Been Seriously Taste-Tested and Won’t Cause Heartburn
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8973007
  3. #27
    Wang Lujie Dancing Under a Streetlight Has Such a Great Atmosphere
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7748147
  4. #27
    Japan Protests to the United States Over the Killing by a U.S. Service Member in Japan
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 8942051
  5. #28
    UEFA Nations League: England 7–0 Croatia
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 8936158
  6. #28
    Opening My Travel Class with the Sidestep Move
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7727672
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

6
  1. #26
    They Once Hoped for a Bridge; Now Their Wish Has Come True
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 981万
  2. #26
    Wu Yize wins in Shenzhen and rises to world No. 2
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,018.2万
  3. #27
    Huang Zihongfan offers a heartwarming greeting at a music festival
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,018万
  4. #27
    Jinan Buses Provide Support for Phoenix Legend
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 978.5万
  5. #28
    “Big Smart” has already started the journey home
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,013.1万
  6. #28
    Malaysian Chinese Man Successfully Finds His Roots
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 975.5万
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. #26
    Sunny Day
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #27
    Scenery After the Rain
    EntertainmentMachine translated