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October 8, 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.

12signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #11
    The Claim That Hawthorn and Cola Prevent Stomach Stones Is a Myth
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 10,113,000
  2. #12
    Rest in peace, Niu Dama
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 10,000,000
  3. #12
    UNIFIL Forces Attacked on the Lebanon-Israel Border
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 11,445,000
  4. #13
    We do not say that the holiday is over
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 9,852,000
  5. #13
    Nicky Wu's First-Pitch Eligibility Canceled by Taiwan Side After He Held a National Flag
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 11,013,000
bilibili

Bilibili

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

3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    Reverse tourism: Tongchuan, Shaanxi! This time I want to film Tongchuan thoroughly...
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 2378929 plays
  2. #12
    Genshin Impact Cutscene: "The Flow of Life and Death"
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 400442 plays
  3. #13
    Internet Blackout Catch-Up Plan 149: Son of the Sun, Flash Step, Heartburn-Free, Agricultural University Kobe, Rain Tyrannosaurus, Extra-Long Egg Tart, Crazy Water World, Ice Ice Ice, Goo Goo Ga Ga Kid, the Luo Yonghao Wild Man Controversy, and Zhong Xuegao's Comeback
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 882516 plays
douyin

Douyin

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

4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #12
    Take It Slow on the Long Holiday
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7707119
  2. #12
    No Matter How Reluctant You Are, You Still Have to Head Back
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9078142
  3. #13
    Viral Claim About a Brown Bear Begging for Food in Kanas Was AI-Generated
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7668915
  4. #13
    What Are You Thinking About at the Moment You Head Back?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9003008
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

21signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    A slap in the face to Western morality: Germany's 100-billion-level aid to Ukraine has no accounts, still pours in billions despite domestic cash shortages
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #11
    South China Sea Standoff Details Revealed: Zunyi Chased a U.S. Warship at High Speed, “Wearing It Out” Until It Came to a Complete Stop
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #12
    Zunjie V800 Reportedly Has a Brake-Pedal Breakage Incident; Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance Sales Staff Say Consumers Questioned Them All Day
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #12
    All three major U.S. stock indexes close lower as popular tech stocks are mixed
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #13
    CCTV5 to Broadcast Live: After 21 Years, China’s U17 Team Makes Its World Youth Championship Debut Against Spain U17, Targeting a Draw and One Point
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  6. #13
    Chinese-heritage President Tan Annuo: Two months after taking office, he cut ties with China, then sought help amid a national crisis
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    Chinese representative names and warns the UK, Australia, Japan and other countries
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 235434
  2. #11
    'We don't want them to come!' Asian Games organizing committee chairman clarifies controversial remarks: His statement was misunderstood
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6200
  3. #12
    Okinawa governor protests over U.S. soldier suspected in robbery-murder case
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 398491
  4. #12
    Azerbaijani president: There are only two superpowers in the world, China and the United States; 'there is no third'
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 38487
thepaper

The Paper

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

3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    Into the County: Xinghua, Jiangsu, Seeks to Build a Signature Brand for Its Morning Tea
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #12
    Heading to the county scene | Yiyang, Henan: When county scenic spots open their doors to 'fur kids'
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #12
    How Can a County Known for a Signature Product Stay Competitive? How Guangdong Built a Billion-Yuan Chenpi Industry
    BusinessMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    Police debunk rumor that a building collapsed in Wutongqiao, Sichuan
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #11
    Viral Report of a Brown Bear Begging for Food in Kanas Was AI-Generated
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #12
    Former Japanese foreign minister: Japan is responsible for worsening China-Japan relations
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #12
    A-Shares Suffer a Post-Holiday Opening Slump: Where Will the Market Go Next?
    BusinessMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    Mount Tai denies online claim of charging 80 yuan per hour to shelter from rain
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6849564
  2. #12
    Can you drink alcohol three days after stopping cephalosporins? It's a rumor
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6850243
  3. #13
    Trump to present Musk with a Science Achievement Award
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6759564
  4. #13
    Man who caught his wife cheating and accepted 25,000 yuan from her lover has conviction overturned
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6760644
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

15signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #11
    Zhao Liying and the Feitian Awards
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 715114
  2. #11
    Internet Celebrity Xiao Siye and Northern Myanmar
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 260917
  3. #12
    Cui Jin and Li Leyou's Chat Records
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 700414
  4. #12
    Deaths from Pneumonia of Unknown Cause Reported in Russia
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 259677
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #11
    Claude releases Haiku 5.5, with benchmark scores surging and a 75% price cut. What does this mean?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 2,760,000 heat
  2. #11
    Actor Wang Xing's case exposes a cross-border human trafficking ring; he was sold three times in four days. What are the difficulties in fighting cross-border crime, and what anti-scam awareness should we improve?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,070,000 heat
  3. #12
    Russian officials classify a researcher's cause of death as pneumonia of unknown etiology. Why are outsiders linking it to the plague, and which of the four rumored sources of infection is most plausible?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 2,720,000 heat
  4. #12
    Daily Mail reports a second death in Russia's plague outbreak, and the U.S. urges citizens in Russia to leave immediately and undergo 14-day quarantine. How should this be viewed?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,060,000 heat
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

10signals
csdn

CSDN

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

4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #12
    From 5,000 Years of Hunger to Artificial General Intelligence: Why Computing Power and Automation Are Humanity’s Ultimate Path to Liberation
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4582
  2. #12
    [AI Agent] A Detailed Hands-On Guide to Creating AI Videos with Codex + Seedance2.5
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 10,000
  3. #13
    Hostnames, Domain Names, Network Naming Concepts, and the Evolution of Related Protocols
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4431
  4. #13
    DeepSeek Series: Analysis of Technical Innovations in Domestic Chinese Large Models
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 10,000