Daily snapshot

October 5, 2026

A preserved view of the public China internet signals recorded by ThreadEast for this day.

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. #18
    The One and Only
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #19
    Love in a Puff
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #20
    Jiangnan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

5
  1. #18
    Global Mining Giants Plan to Merge, China Sets One Condition
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 153544
  2. #18
  3. #19
  4. #19
  5. #20
thepaper

The Paper

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

3
  1. #18
  2. #19
  3. #19
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #18
  2. #18
  3. #19
  4. #19
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #19
    Wang Lin, known as 'Aunt Xue,' shares workout photos showing defined abs
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6192861
  2. #19
  3. #20
    Yongzhou Station’s Manual Card Flip Goes Viral: Handcrafted Fame Overnight
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6095089
  4. #20
    Huawei and Qualcomm Reach an Agreement
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 6080082
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #19
  2. #19
  3. #20
  4. #20
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

16signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #18
  2. #18
    Li Leyou and Cui Jin
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 326979
  3. #19
    A Puning applicant says he was rejected for a teaching job because of HIV
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 269660
  4. #19
    Dai Luwa's Reputation
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 312082
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #18
  2. #18
    Why Doesn't the Extensive Use of Pink in The Grand Budapest Hotel Feel Tacky?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 73 万热度
  3. #19
    What Can You Eat for Breakfast Besides Bread and Noodles?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 72 万热度
  4. #19
hupu

Hupu

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

4
  1. #19
    Dragon Ball Life Simulator
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 316685
  2. #19
    Giannis Antetokounmpo Is on Track for a Career-High Assists Average This Season
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 323616
  3. #20
    Wemby has faced 547 players in his career and blocked 273 of them
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 319981
  4. #20
    Adelman: DeMar DeRozan Would Be the First Player Off the Bench
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 309541
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

3
  1. #19
  2. #19
  3. #20
guokr

Guokr

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

4
  1. #19
  2. #19
  3. #20
  4. #20
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #19
    A Northern Myanmar Telecom Fraud Kingpin Had So Much Money It Went Moldy
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,040.3万
  2. #19
    Dong Lu delivers a championship speech for the Football Youngsters
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,000.6万
  3. #20
    Zheng Qinwen Advances to the China Open Round of 16
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,038万
  4. #20
    An Older Woman Mistook Her Packages for Scrap and Opened Them All
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 997.8万