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October 18, 2026

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Tencent News via UAPI · saved Oct 18, 2026, 1:37 PM CST

Three months after their wedding, a man assaulted his pregnant wife; she moved out and ended the pregnancy. He sued for divorce and sought 200,000 yuan in betrothal gifts and other payments. The court said a change-of-words fee and dowry money were not betrothal gifts

Background: Bride price is money or valuables traditionally provided by the groom's family to the bride's family at marriage.

Read original on Tencent News via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly report

Preserved ranking signals

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China News and Web Trends

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

11signals
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. #1
    The General Secretary Cares About the Vast Green Great Wall
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  2. #1
    The Green Road
    OtherMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  3. #2
    “Weekend tiger hunt”: Huang Ribo under investigation

    Context: In Chinese political slang, a "tiger" refers to a high-ranking official targeted in an anti-corruption investigation.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    7.8MSource metric
  4. #2
    Several Regions Pilot Direct Progression to High School
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  5. #3
    Chinese people counting sheep to fall asleep turns out to be a translation error
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #3
    “Everyone Drinking Lots of Water” Goes Viral; Doctors Issue a Reminder
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    Yantai disbursed 23.552 million yuan in home-purchase loan interest subsidies in half a month
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #2
    President’s “Prospective Daughter-in-Law” Linked to Emerging Sexual Harassment and Financial Scandals
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #2
    Vice-ministerial-level official Huang Ribo under investigation
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

14signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    [Exclusive] A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Battle of Mulan, Episode 20 (Episode 196 Overall)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.8M playsSource metric
  2. #1
    Friendly Reminder: People Without an Artistic Streak Can’t See This Video!
    CultureMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  3. #2
    DIY Ultraman Tiga

    Context: Ultraman Tiga is a Japanese tokusatsu superhero character from the Ultraman franchise.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    964.6K playsSource metric
  4. #3
    This Game Is Still Too Ahead of Its Time for the 21st Century
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    96.4K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    Today Is the Double Ninth Festival

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

    CultureAI context · definition
    12.1MSource metric
  2. #1
    Chinese Super League: Dalian Yingbo 3:1 Shenzhen Pengcheng

    Context: The Chinese Super League is China's top-flight professional football league.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    12.1MSource metric
  3. #2
    2026 Demacia Cup: BFX Win the Championship

    Context: The Demacia Cup is a Chinese League of Legends esports tournament.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    11.7MSource metric
  4. #2
    Performing the Lan Xiang Ru Gu BGM with the Ultimate Sense of Destiny
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    11.9MSource metric
  5. #3
    Healthy China Enters the 15th Five-Year Plan Period

    Context: Healthy China is China's national initiative to improve public health and healthcare.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    11.3MSource metric
  6. #3
    Healthy China Sends a New Signal
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.6MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    Today Is the Double Ninth Festival

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

    CultureAI context · definition
    13.2MSource metric
  2. #2
    Chinese Embassy Responds to Takaichi Offering Ritual Items at Yasukuni Shrine

    Context: Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo commemorates Japan’s war dead, including convicted wartime leaders.

    OtherAI context · definition
    13.1MSource metric
  3. #2
    78 Gas Stations Investigated over “Fuel Theft”
    SocietyMachine translated
    13.2MSource metric
  4. #3
    New Artificial Intelligence Products Add Momentum to Foreign Trade Growth
    BusinessMachine translated
    13.2MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

15signals
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #1
    TimechoAI: Making Time-Series Forecasting Easier to Use and Letting Data Truly Inform Decisions
    TechMachine translated
    17KSource metric
  2. #2
    Linux Networking: Serialization and Deserialization

    Context: Linux is an open-source operating system kernel used in many computers, servers, and embedded devices.

    TechAI context · definition
    11KSource metric
  3. #2
    KES Time-Series Database: A Practical Guide to 100-Billion-Scale Data Compression and High-Speed Writes
    TechMachine translated
    12KSource metric
  4. #3
    Connecting Agents to WeCom and DingTalk: Practical Channel Integration

    Context: WeCom and DingTalk are enterprise communication and collaboration platforms widely used in China.

    TechAI context · definition
    10KSource metric
ithome

IT Home

A fast-moving Chinese IT news site covering gadgets, software, telecom, and consumer technology.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    DeepSeek V4.1 Flash-1017 Released: Improved Performance, Shorter Run Times, and One-Click Wish-Based Programming

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

    TechAI context · definition
  2. #2
    Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max reportedly sets a record: nearly 900,000 domestic activations for the W41 single week
    TechMachine translated
  3. #2
    Native HarmonyOS Zhixing reportedly evolving again? Luxeed's independent vehicle manufacturing qualification is being filed; if approved, new cars will bear the “Luxeed Auto” badge
    TechMachine translated
  4. #3
    Huawei's Xingmang smartphone sub-brand plans reportedly exposed: targeting relatively affordable online sales, with a planned model featuring active cooling
    TechMachine translated
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. #1
    I Only Wanted to Open a Hole for the Intranet, but Natapp Added Another Layer of Protection
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 1.9KSource metric
  2. #2
    Can a Short-Link Service Really Reach 100,000 QPS in One Weekend by Just Adding Redis?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 1.4KSource metric
  3. #3
    How hard is it to bring AutoCAD into the browser? A look at CADCraft, OpenCAD Studio, and MLightCAD

    Context: AutoCAD is Autodesk's computer-aided design software.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 1.3KSource metric
sspai

SSPAI

A productivity, software, and digital-lifestyle publication for power users and tool enthusiasts.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #1
    What to Watch This Week | 13 Works Worth Watching Recently
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    comments: 5 likes: 6Source metric
  2. #2
    One Focused on Experience, the Other on Personal Expression: A Hands-On Review of the Maijinta Tempered-Glass Screen Protector and Jizhi E-Ink Phone Case
    CultureMachine translated
    comments: 4 likes: 11Source metric
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

16signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    More People Are No Longer Answering Calls from Strangers
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.1MSource metric
  2. #1
    A Hangzhou College Junior Opens 20 Lemon Milk Tea Shops in Seven Months
    BusinessMachine translated
    728.1KSource metric
  3. #2
    At the Plum's Edge Is Blowing Up
    OtherMachine translated
    535.2KSource metric
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    How Should DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 Be Evaluated?

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

    TechAI context · definition
    39.4M heatSource metric
  2. #1
    Why Might You Stop Wanting to Visit a Familiar Shop After Its Owner Suddenly Starts Talking to You? Do You Feel the Same Way?
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.5M heatSource metric
  3. #2
    A Homeroom Teacher Took Maternity Leave and Faced Parents' Complaints Asking, “Do You Really Have to Have Children?” How Should the Rising Wave of School Complaints Be Viewed?
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.9M heatSource metric
  4. #2
    Feng Yuanzheng Is Troubled That His Theater Cannot Recruit Female Actors Around 1.6 Meters Tall. How Severe Is Homogenization Among Actors Today? Should Art Schools Adopt More Diverse Standards?
    CultureMachine translated
    3.1M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
2

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

  1. #1
    NEON
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #2
    Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Nemesis

    Context: Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a classic wuxia novel by Jin Yong.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition