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October 20, 2026

English reading briefs and context saved on this day, alongside preserved public trend signals.

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Zhihu Hot List via UAPI · saved Oct 20, 2026, 5:23 PM CST

How should we assess the U.S. Department of Homeland Security excluding DeepSeek and related third-party products from federal civilian procurement?

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 Music Trends

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

38signals
netease-music

NetEase Cloud Music

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

About this platform
19

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

  1. #52
    Lost
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #53
    No Matter How Far, We'll Be Together
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #54
    Bitter Tea
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #55
    Wait Until Winter Again (Memories)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #56
    Rust (We Both Made a Pinky Promise)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #57
    For You
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #58
    Always Online
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #59
    Barefaced
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  9. #60
    Berry
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  10. #61
    Falling
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  11. #62
    Under Mount Fuji

    Context: Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain and a widely recognized cultural landmark.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
  12. #63
    Whatever Happens
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  13. #64
    Some
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  14. #65
    Little Alley
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  15. #66
    Love Message
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  16. #67
    Best Frenemy
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  17. #68
    Don't Look Into My Eyes Like That
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  18. #69
    If Love Is Forgotten (Live)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  19. #70
    Extinguish
    EntertainmentMachine translated
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
19

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

  1. #52
    Sakura Grass
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #53
    Extraterrestrial
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #54
    I Miss You So Much (Sodagreen Version)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #55
    Why Not?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #56
    FIRESTARTER
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #57
    Fruits of Summer
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #58
    Bad Girl
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #59
    Bubble
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  9. #60
    Heart Wall
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  10. #61
    Letting Go
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  11. #62
    Serious Snow
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  12. #63
    I Feel Like I Have Seen You Somewhere
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  13. #64
    Moment
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  14. #65
    Our Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  15. #66
    Wishes and Sorrows
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  16. #67
    After This Rain Ends
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  17. #68
    Blue and White Porcelain
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  18. #69
    Lonely Patient
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  19. #70
    Practice Love
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

22signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
22

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #53
    Soviet Great Patriotic War Victory Commemorative Rations

    Context: The Great Patriotic War is the term used in Russia and other former Soviet states for the 1941–1945 war against Nazi Germany.

    CultureAI context · definition
    385.9K playsSource metric
  2. #54
    1.7M playsSource metric
  3. #55
    The Peak Boonie Bears Series: The Four Seasons Arc

    Context: Boonie Bears is a popular Chinese animated franchise featuring two bears and a logger.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    3.7M playsSource metric
  4. #56
    246.3K playsSource metric
  5. #56
    If Theresa could see this scene… The little rabbit has really grown up #Arknights #Amiya #AmiyaCosplay #AmiyaSoothesChildren #AmiyaWithKids

    Context: Arknights is a mobile tower-defense role-playing game.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    600.9K playsSource metric
  6. #57
    85.5K playsSource metric
  7. #58
    782.2K playsSource metric
  8. #59
    1.4M playsSource metric
  9. #60
    1.6M playsSource metric
  10. #61
    “The Glove Factory Was Flooded... This Scene Is Way Too Lovecraftian...”

    Context: Lovecraftian describes an atmosphere of cosmic horror associated with writer H. P. Lovecraft.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    796.3K playsSource metric
  11. #62
    Finally got to see the official Naruto 2.0

    Context: Naruto is a Japanese manga and anime franchise about a young ninja.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    467.8K playsSource metric
  12. #63
    Come check out the ten-second number bomb
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    533.9K playsSource metric
  13. #63
    990.6K playsSource metric
  14. #64
    671.3K playsSource metric
  15. #64
    724.6K playsSource metric
  16. #65
    So I’m a Food Delivery Judge Now — Episode 3
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  17. #66
    Carmen's Mother Reportedly Supported the Planner of Indonesia's Anti-Chinese Massacre; Sasaeng Claims Said Choi Soobin Hooked Up with Someone to Help Carmen Out [K-pop's Epic Gossip]

    Context: A sasaeng is an obsessive fan who intrudes into a celebrity’s private life.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    171.7K playsSource metric
  18. #66
    Oh my God... He really achieved an Arhat-like look!

    Context: A luohan is an arhat, a Buddhist figure associated with spiritual enlightenment.

    CultureAI context · definition
    880.6K playsSource metric
  19. #67
    Not an AI Effect! This Is the Charm of Chinese Kung Fu!

    Context: Chinese kung fu refers to traditional Chinese martial arts.

    CultureAI context · definition
    2.1M playsSource metric
  20. #70
    1.1M playsSource metric
  21. #70
    977.4K playsSource metric
  22. #71
    896.9K playsSource metric