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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 ↗
Read original on Zhihu Hot List via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly report

Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
guokr

Guokr

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #8
    My Independently Developed All-Weather Aerostat, Yunshao M1000-CNS, Completes Its First Flight Test
    TechMachine translated
  2. #10
    What Printer Should I Get for My Parents for Singles' Day? Epson L435X Evergreen Bundle Launches for Easy Printing by Older Adults

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

    BusinessAI context · definition
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #8
    Qishui Music Automatically Plays Ads to Grant VIP Access
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 459Source metric
  2. #9
    The Qoder Sonus Model Recreated Musk’s Flying Car in 20 Minutes
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 441Source metric
  3. #10
    An interviewer asks: AI can already do everything you can do, so why does the company still need you?
    BusinessMachine translated
    heat: 270Source metric
  4. #10
    Choosing a Tech Stack for the Lowest-Cost Transition from Front-End to Full-Stack Development
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 315Source 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. #8
    App+1 | I built an energy-management app specifically for “P-type” people and those with ADHDFull Brief

    Context: “P people” refers to people with a Perceiving preference in the Myers-Briggs personality framework.

    TechAI context · definition
    comments: 29 likes: 37Source metric
  2. #9
    Beta Tester Recruitment: First Look at Sonos' Beam Ultra and Ace Ultra
    TechMachine translated
    comments: 0 likes: 3Source metric
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #9
    Is Your AI Short-Drama Workflow Too Scattered? I Used Toonflow to Connect the Script, Characters, Storyboards, and Final Video in One Workflow
    TechMachine translated
    5.5KSource metric
  2. #10
    Linux Systems: Interprocess Communication Through Pipes
    TechMachine translated
    5.3KSource metric
  3. #10
    Computational Geometry for Nesting: libnest2d's Placer

    Context: libnest2d is a library for arranging two-dimensional shapes efficiently within a defined space.

    TechAI context · definition
    7.5KSource 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. #8
    Zhang Jiaqi's Mother Says She Did Not Use Her Daughter's Money to Buy a House
    SocietyMachine translated
    235.2KSource metric
  2. #8
    Father Has Type AB Blood, Mother Type A, but Daughter Type O
    SocietyMachine translated
    334.5KSource metric
  3. #9
    People's Daily Comments on Sky-High Scalped Ticket Prices
    SocietyMachine translated
    229.3KSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #8
    What Phenomena in Linguistics Are Similar to “Hajimi”?

    Context: “Hakimi” is a Chinese internet expression discussed for its sound and usage.

    CultureAI context · definition
  2. #9
    If Chinese People Dislike Mooncakes for Being High in Oil and Sugar, Why Not Export Them to the United States, Which Loves Sugar-and-Oil Combinations?
    CultureMachine translated
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. #8
    Why Does the First-Generation Godfather Seem Able to Handle Everything with Ease, While the Second-Generation Godfather Seems to Have a Much Harder Life?
    CultureMachine translated
    2M heatSource metric
  2. #8
    A cockroach entered a man’s ear while he slept; after he slapped it and flushed the ear with water, it died inside, and doctors found his eardrum nearly perforated. What is the safest way to handle insects or other foreign objects in the ear?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.6M heatSource metric
  3. #9
    Several Banks Raise Deposit Rates, with Five-Year Fixed-Term Deposits Reaching 2.1%—How Should We View This Change? Will Rates Continue Rising?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.7M heatSource metric
  4. #9
    My mobile carrier installed broadband for someone else under my name, and now I cannot get it removed. What should I do?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.6M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #8
    122-Year-Old Beijing Resident Completes Social Security Verification
    SocietyMachine translated
    13.1MSource metric
  2. #8
    The Magic of Soil Nurtures Life
    CultureMachine translated
    11.2MSource metric
  3. #9
    Ancient Terms for Older People at Different Ages
    CultureMachine translated
    12.6MSource metric
  4. #9
    Xue Zhiqian’s Guiyang Concert Has the Crowd Singing Along to “The Serious Snow”

    Context: Xue Zhiqian is a Chinese singer-songwriter.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    10.3MSource metric
  5. #10
    The Documentary "Across a Thousand Mountains and Ten Thousand Rivers"

    Context: A Chinese idiom meaning a long journey through many mountains and rivers.

    CultureAI context · definition
    12.3MSource metric
  6. #10
    32nd-generation direct female descendant of Genghis Khan dies

    Context: Genghis Khan founded the Mongol Empire.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    10.1MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

5signals
netease-music

NetEase Cloud Music

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

About this platform
3

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

  1. #8
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #9
    What If
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #10
    Rambling
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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. #8
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #9
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

16signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #8
    Liu Junwei: We Were Almost Playing One Player Down for the Entire Match; We Have to Seize Every Opportunity
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #8
    Are Bank Deposits’ Fate Already Sealed? Families With More Than 500,000 in Savings Should Remember These Three Things Over the Next Two Years
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #9
    The Great Long March Has Been Airing for Just Six Days, and an Absurd Scene Has Appeared, Stirring Controversy Around a National First-Class Actor
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #10
    In 1944, Lieutenant General Luo Shujia Was Captured During the War Against Japan; Japanese Torture Tried to Force His Surrender, Until His Rescuers Made One Last Move
    OtherMachine translated
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #8
    The Shanghai Residence Once Visited by Albert Einstein: Ziyuan Then and Now

    Context: Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist best known for developing the theory of relativity.

    CultureAI context · definition
  2. #8
    Ancient Tree Seized by Police and Then Given Away; Former Forestry Bureau Director Disciplined, Compensation Application Accepted
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #9
    Media commentary on a brawl at a women's basketball warm-up game: boasting about hitting people afterward merits more reflection
    OtherMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #8
    Banks Are Once Again Vying for Long-Term Deposits
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #8
    Father Has Type AB Blood, Mother Type A, but Their Baby Has Type O
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #9
    Man in a 300,000-yuan whirlwind-marriage fraud case speaks out
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #9
    Damai Responds to “Xiao Zhan Concert Front-Row Tickets Priced at 250,000 Yuan”

    Context: Damai is a major Chinese online ticketing platform.

    EntertainmentAI 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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #9
    Wu Qilong wears reading glasses while making fuse-bead art until 3 a.m.

    Context: Wu Qilong is a Taiwanese actor and singer.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    7.1MSource metric
  2. #9
    After Hosting Xinwen Lianbo for 20 Years, Kang Hui Has One Reflection

    Context: Xinwen Lianbo is China Central Television's flagship evening news program.

    CultureAI context · definition
    7.1MSource metric
  3. #10
    These vegetarian dishes are “blood-sugar traps”
    SocietyMachine translated
    7MSource metric
  4. #10
    A Shell Company With Just One Employee Wins a 30 Million Yuan Project
    BusinessMachine translated
    7MSource metric