Daily snapshot

October 9, 2026

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

Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
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. #27
  2. #27
  3. #28
  4. #28
  5. #29
  6. #29
toutiao

Toutiao

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

6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #27
  2. #27
  3. #28
  4. #28
  5. #29
    Are There Positive Signals in the A-Share Market?
    BusinessMachine translated
  6. #29
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
    Peng Yu has played elderly women all her life since age 29
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5326812
  2. #28
    The iPhone 18 Pro is no longer selling well
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5323363
  3. #29
    Huo Qigang witnesses Guo Jingjing receive an honorary fellowship
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5214067
  4. #29
  5. #30
    When cinemas are no longer just showing movies
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5144289
  6. #30
    Hotel owner: Fellow hoteliers, don't worry, there's no one here
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5122381
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

Chinese source / Guest charts; playback may require sign-in

  1. #27
    I Like You
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #28
    Dance of the Galaxy
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #29
    Jiangnan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

22signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #27
    Sponsor speaks out in support of Li Liyou
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 265177
  2. #27
    Oil Prices Surge Again
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 149553
  3. #28
  4. #28
    Xiao Zhan dominates overseas platforms
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 264588
  5. #29
    Zeng Shunxi’s changing looks from age 19 to 29
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 119006
  6. #29
    Wang Manyu defeats Shin Yubin 4–0
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 236335
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #27
  2. #27
  3. #28
  4. #28
  5. #29
  6. #29
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #27
  2. #27
  3. #28
    How should we view “taking a loss” in the workplace?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 670,000 heat
  4. #28
  5. #29
  6. #29
hupu

Hupu

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

4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
    Nick Young Discusses the All-Time GOAT Rankings
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 318121
  2. #28
    Nick Young Recalls Kobe's Iconic Locker-Room Shoe-Throwing Moment
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 373642
  3. #29
    Harden: The Only Goal of Recruiting New Players Is to Win the Championship
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 358623
  4. #29
    Lillard on This Season's Goal: Take the Team Further
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 304687
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

6signals
36kr

36Kr

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

3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
  2. #29
  3. #30
juejin

Juejin

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

3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #28
  2. #29
  3. #29
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
  2. #28
  3. #29
  4. #29
    [WHAT IF / Spider-Man x Black Cat] What if Peter brought Felicia to meet Iron Man?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 343092 plays
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #28
    An excavator knocks down a utility pole, hitting a passerby
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9,589,000
  2. #28
    Russian Wolfhound Looks Flattened When Lying Down
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 9,717,000
  3. #29
    China responds to Japan's call to respect Sanae Takaichi
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9,567,000
  4. #29