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October 19, 2026

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Preserved ranking signals

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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    Lessons from Coordinating Regional Development
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  2. #1
    The Mountains and Rivers Remember
    CultureMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  3. #2
    Glasses Lenses Listed at 1,980 Yuan Have a Wholesale Price of 30 Yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  4. #2
    Chinese international student wears the Rising Sun flag; Jun Zhengping speaks out
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  5. #3
    Female bureau chief blackmailed out of 190,000 yuan by a “honey trap” gang

    Context: Xianren tiao is a Chinese term for a sexual-entrapment scam.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #3
    Baijiu Takes a More Modest Approach

    Context: Baijiu is a traditional Chinese distilled liquor, often made from sorghum or other grains.

    BusinessAI context · definition
    7.7MSource metric
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. #1
    Is the Local Government’s “Golden Calling Card” Losing Its Appeal?
    BusinessMachine translated
    85.8KSource metric
  2. #2
    Financial investigation uncovers an 80-yuan “traceability tour” scam: Ordinary drinks touted as “miracle cures”
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.1KSource metric
  3. #2
    94-Year-Old “Grandpa Tan” Travels Alone to Tibet and Goes Viral; His Next Destination Is…
    SocietyMachine translated
    41.5KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    Commentary: A Chinese international student wears the Rising Sun flag; how can national dignity be offended?

    Context: The Rising Sun flag is a Japanese symbol associated with the country's wartime military history.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  2. #1
    Huang Ribo, former vice chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region CPPCC, is under investigation for suspected serious violations of duty

    Context: The CPPCC is China's national political advisory body.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  3. #2
    Nationwide Chinese Mitten Crab Producing Regions Race to Build Brands: What Will Attract Consumers?
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #2
    The first sound of an opening fan is Shanghai's voice
    CultureMachine translated
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. #1
    League of Legends: K/DA Official Music Video — “FIRESTARTER” Released

    Context: K/DA is a virtual pop group associated with League of Legends.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    193.2K playsSource metric
  2. #2
    Everyone Who Works Hard to Make a Living Deserves to Be Looked Up To
    SocietyMachine translated
    850.2K playsSource metric
  3. #3
    Scientific Cultivation: How Could I Die Here?! — UP Animation
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    562.7K 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. #1
    Ride the Red Ribbon to Explore Guizhou’s Scenic Beauty
    CultureMachine translated
    12MSource metric
  2. #2
    China’s GDP Grew 4.6% Year on Year in the First Three Quarters
    BusinessMachine translated
    11.7MSource metric
  3. #3
    The Canton Fair Connects Thousands of Products with Markets at Home and Abroad

    Context: The Canton Fair is China's major import and export trade fair, held in Guangzhou.

    BusinessAI context · definition
    11.1MSource metric
  4. #3
    Watching China’s Tide Surge Through Jingchu in the Opening Year

    Context: Jingchu is a historical and cultural name for the region centered on present-day Hubei Province.

    CultureAI context · definition
    11.6MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    China's GDP Grew 4.6% Year on Year in the First Three Quarters
    BusinessMachine translated
    12.9MSource metric
  2. #1
    CCTV Double Ninth Festival Gala

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

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    12.6MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

14signals
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. #1
    Hands-On Feiniu Deployment of Damselfly: Docker Compose, Photo Directories, Port 7100 Access, and a Fixed Address
    TechMachine translated
    21KSource metric
  2. #2
    Build a Weight-Loss Coach with WorkBuddy and McDonald's MCP That Calculates Nutrition, Compares Prices, and Places Orders
    TechMachine translated
    12KSource metric
  3. #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
    12KSource 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
    Wang Ziru says he wants to reconcile with Luo Yonghao
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #1
    DOOGEE Note60 W series phones unveiled with a 6.38-inch 90Hz wide display design resembling the Huawei Pura X View
    TechMachine translated
  3. #2
    The BYD Qin Plus third-generation production car is revealed; launch expected in late October

    Context: BYD is a Chinese manufacturer of battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as batteries.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  4. #2
    Leapmotor A10s launched with a new Mirror Night Black exterior and 505 km of range, priced from 92,800 yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
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: 10 likes: 8Source 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: 5 likes: 13Source 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
hupu

Hupu

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    Save the Draft Bust
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    12.4MSource metric
  2. #2
    Gold Medal Agent 1996
    OtherMachine translated
    12.2MSource metric
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
    Golden Rooster Awards Nominations

    Context: The Golden Rooster Awards are major Chinese film awards.

    CultureAI context · definition
    2MSource metric
  2. #2
    High-Achieving Students Who Are Fearful, Indifferent, and Highly Self-Interested
    SocietyMachine translated
    528.4KSource metric
  3. #2
    Huiyuan Group to Stop Producing Huiyuan Juice

    Context: Huiyuan is a Chinese fruit juice brand.

    BusinessAI context · definition
    1.4MSource 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
    France Has Seen Its Most Serious Violent Riots in Years, With About 1,200 Arrested and More Than 150 Police Officers Injured: What Is Happening, and Why Have Tensions Escalated Further Now?
    SocietyMachine translated
    40.4M heatSource metric
  2. #1
    Protests at 1,000 Schools in France Escalate into Violent Riots—What Are the Deeper Reasons?
    SocietyMachine translated
    25.2M heatSource metric
  3. #2
    Why Do Liang Wenfeng and DeepSeek Deserve to Be Called “National-Fortune-Level”?

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

    TechAI context · definition
    8.3M heatSource metric
  4. #2
    If God Offered You a Free Ski Trip to Switzerland and a Visit to the Louvre, on the Condition That You Could Post Nothing and Tell No One, Would You Go?
    CultureMachine translated
    4.2M 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