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October 18, 2026

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Zhihu Hot List via UAPI · saved Oct 18, 2026, 1:51 PM CST

How should we view DeepSeek-4.1-flash-1017 fingerprinting as 6-astra, and how does the version perform in hands-on tests?

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

DeepSeek
A Chinese AI company that develops large language models and offers a chat service and developer API. Reference ↗
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Preserved ranking signals

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
12

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #94
    From Macau Casinos and Private Equity Funds to 150 Million in Debt Collection: An In-Depth Look at Louis Koo's Capital World [Celebrity Capital Files 09]
    BusinessMachine translated
    530K playsSource metric
  2. #94
    I Was Meant for a Heaven-Defying Destiny, Yet I Broke Through the Heavens
    CultureMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  3. #95
    [Double 11 PC Build Recommendations] No Fake Discounts, Only Real Subsidies (Save 800+ on Average Compared with Buying Separately)! 20 Builds from Entry-Level to Top-Tier Specs; Must-See Recent Low Prices for Essential Purchases! Save This Guide and Follow It, Beginners!

    Context: Double 11 is China's major annual shopping festival held on November 11.

    TechAI context · definition
    34.1K playsSource metric
  4. #95
    So that's how 502 super glue came about! Tribute to the great scientists!

    Context: 502 glue is a common Chinese name for cyanoacrylate instant adhesive.

    TechAI context · definition
    2.3M playsSource metric
  5. #96
    The Tragedy of Soy Milk Devouring [AI All-People Producer]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.3M playsSource metric
  6. #97
    Friends' Wine (Clear Version) | “Clear Little Tune”
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    417.7K playsSource metric
  7. #97
    The Leshan Giant Buddha Has Stood for a Thousand Years Thanks Entirely to a Drainage System Hidden Inside

    Context: The Leshan Giant Buddha is a monumental stone statue in Sichuan, China, carved into a cliff overlooking three rivers.

    CultureAI context · definition
    795.1K playsSource metric
  8. #98
    A Love Letter to Kal'tsit from Arknights

    Context: Arknights is a tower defense mobile game.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    57.8K playsSource metric
  9. #99
    It’s truly brutal inside this small RV at -20°C—even the water beside the bed froze solid. Looks like I have to start the heater early. After strong winds came up at night, I camped in an old herders’ house to shelter from the wind and made pepper-salt chicken wings; one bite was unforgettable.
    CultureMachine translated
    816.6K playsSource metric
  10. #99
    I Only Found Out Today That Soda Cans Have a Handy Little Feature on the Bottom
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  11. #100
    Can You Really Make AI Short Dramas Locally at Zero Cost? Lenovo YOGA Pro 15 RTX Spark Laptop
    TechMachine translated
    310.5K playsSource metric
  12. #100
    Have You Ever Seen an Insect Pupa That “Calls Out” When Touched?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.5M playsSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

48signals
netease-music

NetEase Cloud Music

A music streaming platform famous for playlists, comments, and youth music culture.

About this platform
25

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

  1. #94
    Go to the Arctic to Forget You
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #95
    Bad Girl
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #96
    Child
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #97
    Know Me
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #98
    Angel
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #99
    Can We?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #100
    Mermaid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #101
    The Same Moonlight
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  9. #102
    Letting Go
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  10. #103
    Bloom
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  11. #103
    Extraterrestrial Object
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  12. #104
    Take Everything You Want
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  13. #105
    You're Everywhere
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  14. #106
    Farewell Letter
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  15. #107
    Lovers on Mute (Two Entwined Hearts)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  16. #108
    Phantom Pain Medicine (Hurt And Hurt) Ft. LSGCsikoriot and Sikou
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  17. #109
    I Remember
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  18. #110
    Lost in You (You Keep My Heart from Freezing Again)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  19. #111
    Waking Up After Entering a Bachelor's Program
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  20. #112
    Ode
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  21. #113
    Countdown
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  22. #114
    Spring Returns to My Hometown
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  23. #115
    Midsummer Fruit
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  24. #116
    Glass
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  25. #117
    Stars in the Sunlight
    EntertainmentMachine translated
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
23

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

  1. #94
    Stranded
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #95
    Take Everything You Want
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #96
    The Next Dawn
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #97
    Full House

    Context: In poker, a straight flush is five consecutive cards of the same suit.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
  5. #98
    Period
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #99
    The Last Fireworks of a Summer Night
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #100
    Hair Like Snow
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #101
    The Same Moonlight
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  9. #102
    Nameless Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  10. #103
    Orchid Pavilion Preface

    Context: The Orchid Pavilion Preface is a celebrated Chinese calligraphic work attributed to Wang Xizhi.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
  11. #104
    Fingerprint
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  12. #105
    Eliminated
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  13. #106
    Those Risky Dreams of Yours
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  14. #107
    Blue and White Porcelain
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  15. #108
    Quit Smoking
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  16. #109
    Too Clever
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  17. #110
    No Trend, No Need to Spend
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  18. #111
    Tian Hei Hei
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  19. #112
    Nocturne
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  20. #113
    Common Jasmine Orange
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  21. #114
    I Really Fell in Love with You
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  22. #115
    Deserted Island
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  23. #116
    Little Half
    EntertainmentMachine translated