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October 17, 2026

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Preserved ranking signals

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Chinese Music Trends

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

7signals
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

About this platform
4

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

  1. #26
    Return of the Great Dream
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #27
    Jiangnan
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #28
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #29
    Tea Soup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Four Villagers Investigated for Illegal Straw Burning and Other Violations
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #26
    Wang Yi Tells the Israeli Side That the Palestinian Issue Is the Greatest Injustice of the Century
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #27
    Influencer: Would You Buy Tesla's “Flying” Car?
    TechMachine translated
  4. #27
    The “Red Mountain Pass” Highlights the Foundation of Green Development
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #28
    Why Is the Ninth Day of the Ninth Month Called the Double Ninth?

    Context: The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday observed on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month.

    CultureAI context · definition
  6. #28
    Former Party Secretary of Central China Normal University Zhao Lingyun Under Investigation
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #29
    A top influencer: Porsche is cool, but Tesla can fly

    Context: “Big V” is a Chinese term for a highly influential verified social media account.

    TechAI context · definition
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

Baidu's ranked search-topic discovery list. It is distinct from Baidu Index and is not an equivalent Google Trends dataset.

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #27
    A 37-year-old woman was revived after three hours of postpartum cardiac arrest
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  2. #27
    Don’t Set Your Alarm Like This—the Risks Are Greater Than You Think
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  3. #28
    Chinese Embassy in Thailand: Exercise caution when traveling to the Thai-Myanmar border
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  4. #28
    Pistachios Have Become a Hot Commodity
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  5. #29
    Liu Guoliang's 16-year-old daughter competes again
    OtherMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  6. #29
    Intercity Buses Are Back Again
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

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5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #27
    Wife says her husband cheated and presented surveillance showing a woman visiting more than 80 times; court rules it unlawful
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #27
    Liquor company fined 2.5 million yuan for adding Viagra to a prepared alcoholic drink: Costs only a few cents but sold for nearly 100 yuan

    Context: The jiao, also called the mao, is a Chinese monetary unit equal to one-tenth of a yuan.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  3. #28
    iPhone Duo sells out within seconds of going on presale tonight; customer service says too many users crashed the official website, and some shipping dates are already in December
    TechMachine translated
  4. #29
    Bogu handed over supreme power and Kaifeng mocked him to his face—why did Chairman Mao still entrust them with important posts?
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #29
    Woman stung more than 180 times by hornets while on a cable; the camp involved is operating normally
    SocietyMachine 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.

20signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

A Chinese public social network where news, entertainment, creators, and institutional accounts meet in topic-based discussion.

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #26
    Tian Xiwei's Acting Skills
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    177.9KSource metric
  2. #26
    Shang Gong Zhu gets a release date
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    253.4KSource metric
  3. #27
    Being overly calculating can compensate for a lack of intelligence
    SocietyMachine translated
    251.5KSource metric
  4. #27
    The Female Leads Opposite Zhang Linghe and Cheng Lei Are All Repeats Again
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    161.3KSource metric
  5. #28
    Freshman Male Student Argues with His Mother Over Living Expenses
    SocietyMachine translated
    151.1KSource metric
  6. #28
    Multi-vehicle crash on Shanghai’s Xupu Bridge leaves 1 dead and 2 injured
    SocietyMachine translated
    239.3KSource metric
  7. #29
    An elderly person was duped into selling a 2.2 million yuan home for 700,000 yuan
    SocietyMachine translated
    234.4KSource metric
  8. #29
    Jia Jinchai Dubbing
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    146.9KSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

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6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #26
    Which computer technology do you think the public seriously underestimates?
    TechMachine translated
  2. #27
    The land in the United States is vast and fertile, so why did no ancient civilization ever emerge there?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #27
    How Good at Math Did Artillerymen Have to Be in the Napoleonic Era?
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #28
    Nonsense: How to Roast Properly
    CultureMachine translated
  5. #28
    When it’s noisy all around me, how can I instantly hear someone calling my name?
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #29
    Are There Species in Which Males Are Generally More Attractive Than Females, While Humans Show the Opposite Pattern? Why?
    OtherMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

A Chinese Q&A and publishing community, similar to Quora, with personal contributors, professionals, and institutional accounts.

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6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #26
    Why can teams led by managers who “cannot be bothered to manage people” have stronger execution?
    BusinessMachine translated
    670K heatSource metric
  2. #26
    Tomato Novels’ new signing rules require new authors to complete a full novel before signing. Is that beneficial from a reader’s perspective?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    760K heatSource metric
  3. #27
    Who is stronger, Dumbledore or Voldemort?
    CultureMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  4. #27
    Why did Liu Bei attack Eastern Wu only a year after Guan Yu was killed?

    Context: Liu Bei and Guan Yu are prominent figures associated with the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

    CultureAI context · definition
    750K heatSource metric
  5. #28
    Why do so many people dislike cars’ automatic hold function?
    TechMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  6. #28
    How should we view a joint “slow research” initiative launched by more than 100 AI scholars, who pledge not to select students based on paper counts?

    Context: “Slow research” emphasizes careful, long-term scholarship over maximizing publication output.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    730K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

12signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #27
    Zenless Zone Zero: Fei'oni Character Showcase | Don't Die Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.3M playsSource metric
  2. #28
    The Waste Incineration Quandary: Supply and Demand Swings, Regional Imbalances, and 1,000 Incineration Plants on Standby—China's Waste Treatment Reaches Another Crossroads
    SocietyMachine translated
    403K playsSource metric
  3. #29
    New Three Kingdoms Creator Reviews Old Three Kingdoms, Episode 23: To Hit You Is to Hit Lü Bu!
    CultureMachine translated
    121.8K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #27
    Xu Yiyang Addresses the Controversy in a Livestream
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  2. #28
    Li Ronghao’s Tianjin Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #29
    Victoria Song’s Singing and Dancing Comeback Is Truly God-Tier
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #29
    One day, all memories will disappear
    CultureMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #27
    Niece’s claim to inherit by representation is rejected
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  2. #27
    Chinese Soy Milk Becomes a Hit at African Primary Schools
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  3. #28
    The 13th Boonie Bears film is registered and approved for production
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  4. #29
    It's Autumn Again, So It's Time to Listen to This Song Again
    CultureMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  5. #29
    All of Japan is within the PLA’s range
    OtherMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

3signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #27
    I Tried Vite+ 1.0: No Need to Install Node Yourself, but Linting Crashed
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  2. #28
    In the AI Era, What Would Happen If People Could Choose to Retire at 55?
    SocietyMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  3. #29
    I Uninstalled nvm, jenv, and pyenv: One Rust Single-File Tool Manages More Than 40 Development Tools
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric