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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

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Chinese Social Media Trends

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

20signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #15
    Why the iPhoneDuo Premium Has Plunged
    TechMachine translated
    275.8KSource metric
  2. #15
    Shawn Yue posts an apology
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    198KSource metric
  3. #16
    9,000 apply for one public institution job in Kunming
    SocietyMachine translated
    197.8KSource metric
  4. #16
    Owed 3.45 Million in Unpaid Wages Yet Spent Big to Send Their Child to Debut in South Korea
    SocietyMachine translated
    243.5KSource metric
  5. #17
    Xu Yiyang Was Pregnant and Na Ying Helped Her Down the Stairs
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    239.9KSource metric
  6. #17
    Emei officially announces its full lineup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    197.4KSource metric
xiaohongshu

Xiaohongshu

A lifestyle and shopping community, similar to a mix of Instagram, Pinterest, and Reddit reviews.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #15
    Capturing Four Picturesque Seasons Through the Lens
    CultureMachine translated
    2.2MSource metric
  2. #16
    Recreating textbook poetry with brush and ink
    CultureMachine translated
    2.1MSource metric
  3. #17
    Capturing the Tyndall effect over Erhai Lake

    Context: The Tyndall effect is the scattering of light by tiny particles suspended in a medium.

    CultureAI context · definition
    2MSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #15
    The Sun Will Die and Become a White Dwarf in 5 Billion Years: What Will Happen to Humanity? Will We Be Stranded on Earth?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #16
    What Work Did the Eight Banners Mainly Do in Manchu Cities During the Qing Dynasty? How Demanding Was It?

    Context: The Eight Banners were the Qing dynasty's hereditary military and administrative system.

    CultureAI context · definition
  3. #17
    Nonsense · How to complain properly
    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
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #15
    Why has Mao Buyi's journey been much smoother than Wang Sulong's?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.4M heatSource metric
  2. #15
    Setting aside their identity as an elder, what kind of person are they in your eyes?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.2M heatSource metric
  3. #16
    Why do hospitals now refuse to let patients go home after admission?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.3M heatSource metric
  4. #16
    There are more and more junk games made entirely with AI on Steam. Why can’t the platform completely block these titles?

    Context: Steam is a digital distribution platform for video games.

    TechAI context · definition
    1.1M heatSource metric
  5. #17
    Why are more and more people no longer riding mountain bikes?
    SocietyMachine translated
    760K heatSource metric
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #16
    My Star Fusion System
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    444.2KSource metric
  2. #17
    Ten Strategies of the Three Kingdoms Warlords

    Context: The Three Kingdoms refers to the historical period when Wei, Shu, and Wu competed for control of China.

    CultureAI context · definition
    421.9KSource metric
  3. #18
    Nori: I’m Very Satisfied With Hansen’s Performance Tonight
    OtherMachine translated
    417.4KSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

17signals
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
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #16
    Actors Can No Longer Find “Huang Pangzi”
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.5MSource metric
  2. #17
    94-Year-Old Man Can Do 50 Push-Ups in One Go
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.4MSource metric
  3. #17
    Vehicle Falls During Rescue Team Crane Operation, Killing Driver
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.4MSource metric
  4. #18
    Parents Take Their Child to See the World but Have Not Left Henan in Four Years
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.3MSource metric
  5. #18
    Russian Astronaut: China's Changes Are Clearly Visible from Space
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.3MSource metric
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. #16
    After Discovering His Wife Had Slept with a Friend, a Husband Forced the Friend to Sleep with His Wife While He Watched
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #16
    Guangdong Seeks a Winning Start, Foge and Azu Make Their Debuts, and Du Runwang Vows to Beat His Former Team
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #17
    Wang Dalei Is Phenomenal—What Level Is Chen Pu? Tang Tian and Ross Are Unbeatable Talkers, While Wang Yudong Sounds Helpless
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #17
    A woman with four lovers has sex at one lover’s home, then another invites her to stay overnight
    SocietyMachine 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. #16
    Xue Haitao Responds to Buick Brake Pedal Strength of up to 2,700 N: No One Doubts Buick's Safety
    BusinessMachine translated
    46.9KSource metric
  2. #17
    National Railways Add X-Prefix Trains, with Adjustments Rolled Out in Batches from November
    OtherMachine translated
    263.5KSource metric
  3. #17
    Media: “Humiliation-based motivation” cannot produce good results
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.3KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #16
    Older Travelers Begin Off-Peak Trips for the Double Ninth Festival; Searches for “County-Town Wellness” Rise 203% Year on Year

    Context: The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese festival associated with honoring older people and enjoying autumn outings.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  2. #17
    Yan Panpan and Li Yujie Serve as Flag Bearers for China’s Sports Delegation at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th Asian Para Games
    OtherMachine translated
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. #16
    Couple Buy Two Rolex Watches Without Choosing or Trying Them On; Store Clerk Calls Police
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #16
    Geely Xingrui L PLUS launches

    Context: Geely is a Chinese automaker.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  3. #17
    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
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

9signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #16
    The Most Team in the Universe: Savior Mode!!!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    86.6K playsSource metric
  2. #17
    🛳️Kill the Impostor🛳️
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    243.3K playsSource metric
  3. #18
    Call of Duty 23: Modern Warfare 4 — 4K Ultra Settings, Full Campaign Story Walkthrough [Complete]

    Context: Call of Duty is a popular first-person shooter video game franchise.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    2M 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. #16
    Who else feels the sense of redemption when Doria uses her ultimate in Resonance Battle?

    Context: Dolia is a playable character in the mobile game Honor of Kings.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    7.8MSource metric
  2. #16
    Who Wouldn't Want to Belt Out a Song Called “Poker Face”?

    Context: “Poker Face” is a song by American singer Lady Gaga.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    8.1MSource metric
  3. #18
    Experience the excitement of the Beijing Marathon course
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  4. #18
    Lose Yourself in Dance Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    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
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #16
    AI Chatbot Components: A Production-Grade Vue 3 and Spring AI Tutorial on ChatMemory, SSE Heartbeats, and Embeddable Component Packaging
    TechMachine translated
    4.8KSource metric
  2. #17
    How BPE Splits a Chinese Word into Pieces

    Context: Byte Pair Encoding, or BPE, is a text tokenization method that splits text into frequently occurring subword units.

    TechAI context · definition
    4.8KSource metric
  3. #17
    Huadiao Learns Programming: Arduino BLDC Adaptive Impedance Control for a Flexible Tactile-Interaction Service Robot
    TechMachine translated
    5KSource metric
  4. #18
    Redis from Zero to One (11): Three Cache Attacks—Penetration, Breakdown, and Avalanche—with 3 Defense Implementations in Go

    Context: Redis is an open-source in-memory data store commonly used for caching.

    TechAI context · definition
    4.5KSource metric
  5. #18
    Spring AI + Qwen3.8: Building an AI Assistant to Generate Weekly Reports, from Work Items to Human Review Cards
    TechMachine translated
    4.7KSource metric
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. #16
    I Uninstalled nvm, jenv, and pyenv: One Rust Single-File Tool Manages More Than 40 Development Tools
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 171Source metric
  2. #17
    From Cursor to Codex, and from Skills to Harness: AI Coding Is Undergoing Its Third Paradigm Shift
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 171Source metric
  3. #18
    The Front End in 2026: The Frameworks You Take Pride In Are Being Sidelined by Native Browser Capabilities
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 162Source 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. #16
    Auditory Hallucination
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #17
    Actor
    EntertainmentMachine translated