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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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Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

25signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
25

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #71
    [Updated through Part 11] Lao Dai's Call of Duty 23: Modern Warfare 4 walkthrough with commentary on Veteran difficulty
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.5M playsSource metric
  2. #72
    I visited the country's only natural tree-hollow hot spring. What's it like soaking inside a century-old banyan tree?
    SocietyMachine translated
    429.3K playsSource metric
  3. #72
    Small size, big performance, great for gamers! Hands-on with an iQOO Pad Ultra I bought myself
    TechMachine translated
    244.3K playsSource metric
  4. #73
    Don't Grab the Small One, or You'll Disrupt the Grand Plan
    OtherMachine translated
    187.9K playsSource metric
  5. #73
    Xunmei's leg injury is much better. Stocking up in the county town before continuing to Lhasa, marveling at nature along the way, then shivering at -18°C and enjoying pot-cooked chicken in the little camper
    SocietyMachine translated
    162.1K playsSource metric
  6. #74
    The Six Ultra Brothers destroy the technological monster!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    273.1K playsSource metric
  7. #75
    The Female Lead Loses 600,000 Trading Forex, Then Steals 3 Million from Her Father to Add to Her Position!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.2M playsSource metric
  8. #76
    I Unilaterally Declare Iceland the Ancestor of Global Absurdist Culture...
    CultureMachine translated
    506.1K playsSource metric
  9. #77
    Goodnight, Miss ⚡️Jensen Huang x Elon Musk Version⚡️ [AI MV Contest]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    152.1K playsSource metric
  10. #78
    The Principal Really Is Speechless
    SocietyMachine translated
    2M playsSource metric
  11. #79
    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
    3.9M playsSource metric
  12. #80
    Should We Take on the Supermarket Challenge?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    877.7K playsSource metric
  13. #80
    CORTIS boy band learns commentary (Part 1)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    364.6K playsSource metric
  14. #81
    The Most Team in the Universe: Savior Mode!!!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.5M playsSource metric
  15. #81
    CCTV News releases “Long Winds Across Ten Thousand Miles,” an MV commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Red Army’s victory in the Long March
    CultureMachine translated
    25.7K playsSource metric
  16. #82
    Sea of Remnants: Gesili's Echo Variation Outfit Trailer, "Candle-Tear Bride"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    498.5K playsSource metric
  17. #82
    An unfiltered take on the S16 Swiss-stage draw: IG faces the toughest opponent! 69 has to face Zeus again!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    807.9K playsSource metric
  18. #83
    Raise an Army: Yes. Abolish the Vassals: No. Fengtian Jingnan, Go Go Go!

    Context: The Jingnan Campaign was a civil war in imperial China.

    CultureAI context · definition
    2.9M playsSource metric
  19. #83
    Ayunga: 'Love River' A Cappella Practice Room Version
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    337K playsSource metric
  20. #84
    [Tokusatsu Commentary] Whose Manga Gave Belial a Kiss Scene?

    Context: Ultraman Belial is a villainous character from the Ultraman franchise.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    1.2M playsSource metric
  21. #85
    A man’s account lost more than 500,000 yuan during his seven-year prison sentence, leaving 6.43 yuan; 19,000 yuan went to a WeChat account linked to a police officer’s phone number
    SocietyMachine translated
    1M playsSource metric
  22. #86
    🛳️Kill the Impostor🛳️
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  23. #87
    Am I a qualified penguin gatherer yet?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.3M playsSource metric
  24. #87
    Hongjing08 teams up with Yueliang3! A 2v3 attack-and-defense match turns around with a surprise Rocketeer strike!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    276.7K playsSource metric
  25. #88
    Pressure, One Big Fat Fish?
    CultureMachine translated
    807.9K playsSource metric
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Chinese Music Trends

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

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netease-music

NetEase Cloud Music

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

About this platform
18

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

  1. #71
    Learn Kung Fu and Practice Martial Arts
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #71
    Tell Me You Love Me Then
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #72
    Pipa Piece

    Context: The pipa is a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument with a pear-shaped body.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
  4. #73
    Go to the Arctic to Forget You
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #74
    I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #75
    If I Could
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #76
    Lonely Patient
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #77
    Know Me
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  9. #78
    I Remember
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  10. #79
    Don't Overthink Before Bed
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  11. #80
    Leave My Dependence
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  12. #81
    You
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  13. #82
    I Love You, but I Have to Go Home
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  14. #83
    Straight Flush

    Context: In poker, a straight flush is five consecutive cards of the same suit.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
  15. #84
    The Same Moonlight
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  16. #85
    Mai Enli
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  17. #86
    Virtual
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  18. #87
    Too Clever
    EntertainmentMachine translated
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
17

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

  1. #71
    If Only There Had Been an If
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #72
    Moonride
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #73
    Cry For Me (feat. Ami)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #74
    If Back Then
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #75
    Courage
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #76
    Back-to-Back Hug
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #77
    ANGEL
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  8. #78
    Love Message
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  9. #79
    Later
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  10. #80
    At Least I Still Have You
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  11. #81
    Do You Love Me or Him?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  12. #82
    Light Years Away
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  13. #83
    The Last Fireworks of a Summer Night
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  14. #84
    The Same Moonlight
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  15. #85
    The Free You
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  16. #86
    I Remember
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  17. #87
    The 57th Time I Canceled Sending
    EntertainmentMachine translated