Daily snapshot

October 9, 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

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

  1. #17
    Red High Heels
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #18
    Love in a Puff
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #19
    Appears, Then Leaves (Live)
    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.

6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #17
  2. #17
  3. #18
  4. #18
  5. #19
  6. #19
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #17
  2. #17
  3. #18
  4. #18
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. #18
    Top-tier hospital doctor responds to “drinking large amounts of water”
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6279500
  2. #18
    Li Yitong's hand raise inadvertently revealed her Beijing Dance Academy diploma
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6280684
  3. #19
    A 1.39-million-yuan drug waited a year and a half for its first patient
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6175786
  4. #19
    Several shared-bike wheels found facing upward in multiple locations in Henan
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6178327
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

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

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

14signals
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. #17
    He Junlin’s Fans Say They’ll Love Him for Life
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 239252
  2. #17
    Liu Yifei: Peach Princess
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 300434
  3. #18
    Apple’s “Welcome Home” Event Has Been Scheduled
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 236870
  4. #18
    Peng Lei Sells Pengcheng
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 298932
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #17
  2. #17
  3. #18
  4. #18
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
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. #18
  2. #18
    RabbitMQ Explained in Detail from Zero to One
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4963
  3. #19
  4. #19
    [Review] Ecovacs Bajie Robot: Trial and In-Depth Review
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6216
guokr

Guokr

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

4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
  2. #18
  3. #19
  4. #19
    Who Is Still Buying Pearls in Blind Boxes?
    CultureMachine translated
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.

3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
    Clemensa vs. an Ark Elite Boss: A Whirling Shardstorm That Never Runs Out of Water! [Arknights]
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 223372 plays
  2. #19
    Warlock Zach King: Best Magic Trick of 2026!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1632266 plays
  3. #19
    If Only I Could Grow Up Faster
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1005310 plays
douyin

Douyin

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

4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #18
    Resident Evil: Outbreak Night—Finally Watched It
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7790527
  2. #18
    You Have Beijing's Autumn Waiting to Be Received
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8255183
  3. #19
    The Absurd Sneakers I Bought in High School
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8221755
  4. #19
    Dancing by the Sea Has Such a Great Vibe
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7782333
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. #18
    National Day Holiday Consumption Is Full of Fresh Ideas
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 10,058,000
  2. #18
    Nasdaq plunges as Nvidia loses one trillion in market value
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 9,864,000
  3. #19
  4. #19
    A northern Myanmar escapee says he was forced to eat a bowl of salt without water
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 10,009,000