Night Read | Tourists Can Pay 388 Yuan to Shoot a Short Drama as Hengdian Finds Another New Gig
Background: Hengdian is a major Chinese film and television production hub.
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October 17, 2026
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11 Points in Her Overseas Debut! Wang Siyu’s New WCBA Team Revealed After Leaving Sichuan; She Won’t Return to Shandong
Background: The WCBA is China’s professional women’s basketball league.
Read original on NetEase News via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportWoman stung by hornets 180 times while doing via ferrata, briefly losing consciousness in midair
Background: A via ferrata is a protected climbing route equipped with fixed cables and metal steps.
Read original on NetEase News via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportDid You Know These Iconic Scenes in The Story of Minglan Were Improvised on the Spot?
Background: The Story of Minglan is a Chinese television drama.
Read original on Weibo Hot Search via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportChinese Student Abroad Apologizes for Wearing the Rising Sun Flag
Background: The Rising Sun flag is a Japanese military symbol associated with Japan’s wartime history.
Read original on Weibo Hot Search via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportAfter Getting Into a 211 University, They Quit to Work at a Coffee Shop
Background: The 211 Project is a Chinese initiative designating leading universities for enhanced development and funding.
Read original on Weibo Hot Search via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportNetizen Demonstrates a Tesla Roadster “Sticking” to the Road
Background: The Tesla Roadster is Tesla’s electric sports car.
Read original on Weibo Hot Search via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportKeep Running
Background: Keep Running is a Chinese reality variety show.
Read original on Weibo Hot Search via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportMultiple Metrics Hit Record Highs at the 9th China International Import Expo
Background: The China International Import Expo is an annual trade fair held in Shanghai.
Read original on Toutiao via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportHongyuan Morning Brief: Du Feng Regrets Du Runwang's Departure, Hu Mingxuan Is the CBA's No. 1, and the Whole Team Dines While Watching the Season Opener
Background: The CBA is China's top professional basketball league.
Read original on NetEase News via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportSee the New “Long March” of China’s Major Industrial Projects
Background: “Major national equipment” refers to strategically important large-scale technologies and infrastructure.
Read original on Kuaishou via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportBlack Cat Sheriff, Black Cat Sheriff, Meow Meow Meow
Background: Black Cat Sheriff is a classic Chinese animated series and its title character.
Read original on Kuaishou via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportOne Piece Chapter 1196 Explained in Full! I Love Myself Most in the World! Sanji Overcomes His “Biggest Weakness”!
Background: One Piece is a Japanese manga and anime franchise created by Eiichiro Oda.
Read original on Bilibili via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportWhoa, Is Call of Duty Really Going This Big with Its Extraction Shooter This Time?
Background: Call of Duty is a video game franchise published by Activision.
Read original on Bilibili via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportA Childhood Nightmare That Took the Internet by Storm 20 Years Ago! A 100,000-Character Deep Dive into Higurashi When They Cry, Part 1
Background: Higurashi When They Cry is a Japanese horror visual novel and anime franchise.
Read original on Bilibili via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportSi Feng Version • Hailu World Tour [AI Music Video Contest]
Background: An AI music video competition featuring fan created videos.
Read original on Bilibili via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportLying Flat Is Not Giving Up
Background: In China, “lying flat” describes rejecting intense competition and pursuing a low pressure lifestyle.
Read original on Bilibili via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportStarting at RMB 15,999, Be Ready at 8 p.m. to Grab Apple’s iPhone Duo on JD.com With 12 Interest-Free Installments and Subsidies of Up to RMB 700
Background: JD.com is a major Chinese e-commerce platform.
Read original on IT Home via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportJD.com Group: We Will Firmly Protect Employees’ Lawful Rights and Interests and Report to Relevant Authorities; We Firmly Oppose Certain Platforms Manipulating Public Opinion
Background: JD.com is a major Chinese e-commerce company.
Read original on IT Home via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportDouyin: With approval from relevant authorities, Three Sheep may close its original account, register a new account, publish content, and resume operations
- Douyin
- A short-video platform serving mainland China, operated by ByteDance. Reference ↗
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18signalsChinese Social Media Trends
Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.
hupu
2Hupu
A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #17506.1KSource metric
- #18457.3KSource metric
weibo
5Weibo Hot Search
A Chinese public social network where news, entertainment, creators, and institutional accounts meet in topic-based discussion.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #17190.6KSource metric
- #17Chinese Student Abroad Apologizes for Wearing the Rising Sun Flag
Context: The Rising Sun flag is a Japanese military symbol associated with Japan’s wartime history.
326.2KSource metric - #18189.9KSource metric
- #18326.1KSource metric
- #19189.2KSource metric
xiaohongshu
3Xiaohongshu
A lifestyle and shopping community, similar to a mix of Instagram, Pinterest, and Reddit reviews.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #17Capturing the Tyndall effect over Erhai Lake
Context: The Tyndall effect is the scattering of light by tiny particles suspended in a medium.
2MSource metric - #18Soft Rounded Makeup Is Perfect for Subtle Features
Context: Zhuyuan Yurun is a Chinese makeup style associated with rounded, smooth, luminous features.
1.9MSource metric - #191.8MSource metric
zhihu-daily
3Zhihu Daily
A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #17
- #18
- #19
zhihu
5Zhihu Hot List
A Chinese Q&A and publishing community, similar to Quora, with personal contributors, professionals, and institutional accounts.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #17960K heatSource metric
- #181.1M heatSource metric
- #18950K heatSource metric
- #19How should we evaluate Mito Uzumaki?
Context: Mito Uzumaki is a fictional character from the Naruto series.
930K heatSource metric - #191M heatSource metric
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9signalsChinese Video Platform Trends
Short-video, long-video, and creator-community rankings from major Chinese video platforms and online culture hubs.
kuaishou
5Kuaishou
A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #179.8MSource metric
- #18Double Ninth Festival Events Underway Across China
Context: The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday observed on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month.
9.8MSource metric - #189.9MSource metric
- #199.7MSource metric
- #199.9MSource metric
bilibili
2Bilibili
China’s youth-oriented video community, similar to YouTube with stronger anime, gaming, and creator subcultures.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #18533.7K playsSource metric
- #19973K playsSource metric
douyin
2Douyin
China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #189MSource metric
- #198.7MSource metric
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6signalsChinese Music Trends
Popular-song charts, streaming rankings, and youth music culture from China's major music platforms.
netease-music
3NetEase Cloud Music
A music streaming platform famous for playlists, comments, and youth music culture.
About this platformChinese source / Guest charts; playback may require sign-in
- #17
- #18
- #19
qq-music
3QQ Music
Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.
About this platformChinese source / Guest charts; playback may require sign-in
- #17
- #18
- #19
Category
20signalsChina News and Web Trends
Search, portal, internet-native news, and creator-media trend lists from China's public web.
netease-news
5NetEase News
A major portal-style news and commentary app with strong internet-media distribution.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #17
- #18115-kWh Battery! BYD Announces a New Car Launching on October 16
Context: BYD is a Chinese automaker and electric vehicle manufacturer.
- #18Hongyuan Morning Brief: Du Feng Regrets Du Runwang's Departure, Hu Mingxuan Is the CBA's No. 1, and the Whole Team Dines While Watching the Season Opener
Context: The CBA is China's top professional basketball league.
- #19
- #19
tencent-news
2Tencent News
Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #1726.5KSource metric
- #1815.1KSource metric
thepaper
5The Paper
An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #17
- #18
- #18
- #19
- #19
toutiao
4Toutiao
ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #17
- #17
- #18
- #19
baidu
4Baidu 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 platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #186.3MSource metric
- #186.3MSource metric
- #196.2MSource metric
- #206.1MSource metric
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7signalsChinese Tech and AI Trends
Developer communities, tech media, product sites, AI discussion, and IT boards from China's internet.
csdn
2CSDN
One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.
About this platformChinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in
- #18Arduino BLDC: Dynamic Boundaries and Motion Constraints for Advanced Robot-Chassis Navigation
Context: Arduino is an open-source electronics platform; BLDC means brushless direct-current motor.
4.8KSource metric - #194.7KSource metric
guokr
2Guokr
A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #18BMW's Sixth-Generation Power Battery Enters Mass Production in Shenyang, Powering New Locally Made BMW Models
Context: Neue Klasse is BMW's next-generation vehicle platform.
- #19
juejin
3Juejin
A developer and tech-writing community, similar to DEV.to for Chinese engineers.
About this platformChinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in
- #18heat: 180Source metric
- #19heat: 189Source metric
- #19heat: 171Source metric