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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.

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. #13
    [Documentary] Chinese Rescue 2, Episode 05: When All Is Well at Home

    Context: “When all is well at home” translates a Chinese proverb meaning family harmony brings success in everything.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    1.7M playsSource metric
  2. #14
    Hypoglycemia
    SocietyMachine translated
    94.1K playsSource metric
  3. #15
    The Huang Zitao–Xu Yiyang Couple Who Trigger Visceral Disgust
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.3M playsSource metric
  4. #15
    Watching Some Elderly People
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    797.5K 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. #13
    Are all painkillers addictive?
    SocietyMachine translated
    8.6MSource metric
  2. #14
    Do You Need to Fast Before Donating Blood?
    SocietyMachine translated
    8.7MSource metric
  3. #14
    Guangxi University issues notice on a student’s death after a fall
    SocietyMachine translated
    8.6MSource metric
  4. #15
    Xinjiang’s Adaxi responds to viral naan

    Context: Naan is a baked flatbread widely eaten in Central and South Asia.

    CultureAI context · definition
    8.2MSource metric
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. #13
    Many Red Army Soldiers Changed Their Names After Enlisting
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  2. #13
    CCTV Exposes Scam Scripts Used in Livestream Rooms
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.2MSource metric
  3. #14
    Liu Huien Expelled from the Party and Removed from Public Office

    Context: “Double expulsion” refers to expulsion from the Communist Party and removal from public office in China.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    9.8MSource metric
  4. #14
    Beijing Marathon Runners Shout Excitedly Before the Race
    OtherMachine translated
    11MSource metric
  5. #15
    A Head-On Clash Between the High-Water and Lean-Muscle Theories
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  6. #15
    An AB-Type Father Has an O-Type Daughter
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.8MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

10signals
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. #13
    Huadiao Learns Programming: Arduino BLDC UWB Differential Positioning for Cooperative Following by Two Robots with VFF Obstacle Avoidance
    TechMachine translated
    5.2KSource metric
  2. #13
    A Practical Guide to 260+ Heterogeneous Synchronization Pipelines: How KFS Automatically Translates DDL Semantics to Solve CDC Synchronization Challenges
    TechMachine translated
    5.8KSource metric
  3. #14
    Read It Right, Get It Wrong: Most Decision-Model Errors Do Not Occur at the Reading Layer
    OtherMachine translated
    5.1KSource metric
  4. #15
    A PI-LSTM Physics-Informed Long Short-Term Memory Neural Network Method for Power Transformer Condition Assessment in New Power Systems
    TechMachine translated
    4.9KSource metric
guokr

Guokr

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    I Hate the Word “Grind”: You Can Scrub Dishes and Shoes, but Don’t Grind Through Practice QuestionsFull Brief

    Context: Shua ti means repeatedly practicing exam questions.

    CultureAI context · definition
  2. #14
    I Suggest Updating Immediately: China-Market Apple Watch Finally Gets This “Lifesaving Feature”Full Brief

    Context: Apple Watch is Apple's smartwatch.

    TechAI context · definition
  3. #15
    “Steam, Steel, and Infinite Minds: A Survival Guide to the AI Era” Published, Drawing Broad AttentionFull Brief
    CultureMachine 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. #13
    Why Are More and More People Using Quarkus?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 216Source metric
  2. #14
    Why Can't Browsers Load Extremely Large Images?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 198Source metric
  3. #15
    A Simple First-Pass Adaptation of a Traditional Portrait UIKit Project for iPhone Duo
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 198Source 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.

13signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #13
    Huang Zitao Booked the Entire Venue and Is Treating You All to Fei Yima
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    281.8KSource metric
  2. #13
    Deng Kai possibly in a relationship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    201.4KSource metric
  3. #14
    Jia Jinchai gains word-of-mouth buzz
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    198.1KSource metric
  4. #14
    Cao Jun's Sliding Tackle and Backflip
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    276KSource 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
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #13
    Japan and the United States will hold large-scale joint military exercises involving nearly 60,000 personnel. What information deserves attention?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.3M heatSource metric
  2. #14
    Tesla's new Roadster can 'take off' like a rocket. What practical problems could this solve, and would it be road legal under current laws?
    TechMachine translated
    1.5M heatSource metric
  3. #14
    Luxeed is set to receive an independent vehicle manufacturing license, and insiders confirm the company plans to go public. What does this mean, and how could it affect Huawei and Chery?

    Context: Luxeed is an electric vehicle brand associated with Huawei and Chery.

    BusinessAI context · definition
    1.2M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

6signals
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. #13
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #14
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #15
    Bitter Tea
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

17signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    Girl Fails Driving Test’s Third Subject and Finds Her Instructor Gone; A Voice Message Reveals Mahjong Sounds

    Context: China’s third driving test section covers on-road driving skills.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  2. #14
    96-Year-Old Man Rejected by Travel Agency Because of His Age Takes a 40-Hour Train Ride to Tibet
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #15
    Guangdong Express: New Season Portraits Released; Du Feng Discusses His Departure for the First Time and Backs Two Guangdong Youngsters
    OtherMachine translated
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    U.S. Expert Revives a Warning from Four Years Ago: Relying on Stumbling China to Win Will Not Work
    SocietyMachine translated
    84.4KSource metric
  2. #14
    Hainan Ancient Tree Seized by Police and Then Given Away; Former Forestry Bureau Director Disciplined, Compensation Claim Accepted
    SocietyMachine translated
    174.2KSource metric
  3. #14
    Going to Italy to find Maserati engineers to modify chassis: Chinese automakers compete to become more “European” in Europe
    BusinessMachine translated
    82.8KSource metric
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. #13
    Wang Xinling Concert Footage Filmed Live at the Venue
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #13
    Why the UK refused to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #15
    How can the deadlock over teachers refusing to serve as homeroom teachers be resolved?
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #15
    Olympic champion Tola wins the men’s title at the Beijing Marathon
    OtherMachine translated
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. #14
    I Am Already 103, but I Still Want to Live
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
  2. #14
    Model Enters the Fishing World, Earns Tens of Millions a Year
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
  3. #15
    Cao Jun Performs a Sliding Tackle and Backflip in Crazy Love
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.6MSource metric
  4. #15
    Actress Wu Yue Angrily Condemns AI Impersonation Used to Sell Products
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.6MSource metric
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. #14
    Renowned Chinese and international artists light up opening night as a “Chinese fan” opens by the Huangpu River
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #14
    Daily Chat at the Shanghai International Arts Festival | Highlights of the Shanghai Grand Opera House Opening Performance
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #15
    Analysis: In the age of artificial intelligence, how can countries work together to address new counterterrorism challenges?
    TechMachine translated