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October 22, 2026

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Zhihu Hot List via UAPI · saved Oct 22, 2026, 4:27 PM CST

Tencent’s share price fell below HK$400 to a new low, with its market value shrinking by nearly 40% from its peak. What went wrong, and how has the market’s valuation logic changed?

Background: Tencent is a Chinese technology and entertainment company.

Tencent
A Chinese technology company behind Weixin/WeChat and businesses including games and cloud services. Reference ↗
Read original on Zhihu Hot List via UAPI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly report

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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.

15signals
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. #12
    The National Cancer Center released data showing that thyroid cancer ranks third in incidence, with the highest rates among men and women aged 20–39. Why is this happening?
    SocietyMachine translated
    2.6M heatSource metric
  2. #13
    CATL’s A-share stock fell more than 10% intraday. What triggered this latest plunge, and could the growth logic of the power-battery industry be changing?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.3M heatSource metric
  3. #13
    How should we assess BioWare announcing its closure on October 22, and why did the company behind games such as Baldur’s Gate ultimately reach this point?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.4M heatSource metric
  4. #14
    Are most Turkish people actually descended from Greeks? Why do most people in Turkey reject that view today?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  5. #14
    Zelensky says Ukraine is willing to reach a peace agreement while retaining control of at least 75% of its territory. What do you think?

    Context: Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the president of Ukraine.

    OtherAI context · definition
    2.3M heatSource 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
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #13
    Luo Jin and Tang Yan Discuss Their Daughter’s Drawing
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    267.9KSource metric
  2. #13
    Names of Artists Reportedly Paying for Custom Couture Revealed
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    254.9KSource metric
  3. #14
    A Guangzhou Baiyun Surrogacy Site Is Difficult to Handle When No One Opens the Door
    SocietyMachine translated
    254KSource metric
  4. #14
    Yang Mi Takes the Closing Spot
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    258.9KSource metric
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China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
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. #13
    14 banks halt or restrict personal deposits made outside customers’ home regions
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  2. #13
    Why Are Pig Tails Becoming Increasingly Rare?
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  3. #14
    The World’s First Drug for a Functional Cure of Hepatitis B
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
  4. #14
    Xiao Shenyang recreates his iconic hair-flipping moment
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
  5. #15
    Jia Jin Chai Treats Viewers Like Fools
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.6MSource metric
  6. #15
    Young people around the world dislike answering calls from unknown numbers
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.6MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    A mother and son from Henan have been out of contact in Turkey for nearly a month; the child had an appointment for a rabies vaccination at a local hospital. The family has reported them missing and appealed to local Chinese residents and international students for help.
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #14
    45-Year-Old Business Owner Owes 20 Million Yuan and Faces Spending Restrictions; He Has Taken Green Trains to Pursue Business for 11 Years While Repaying the Debt
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #14
    The international student labeled “Jingri” has been deported back to China; Nanjing police say: “This is no small matter!”
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #15
    Police statement on “Panshi founder Tian Ning losing contact”: The company is suspected of contract fraud
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #15
    This Time, It Seems All Responsibility Rests with the Car Owner!
    SocietyMachine translated
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. #13
    Wu Yue and others have had their identities misused by AI to sell products; Economic Daily: Platforms must take responsibility for detecting AI impersonation
    TechMachine translated
  2. #14
    90th Anniversary of the Long March Victory Commemorative Coin to Be Issued Tomorrow; Coin Depicts the Red Army Crossing Snow-Covered Mountains and Grasslands

    Context: The Long March was the Chinese Red Army's arduous strategic retreat from 1934 to 1935.

    CultureAI context · definition
  3. #14
    Commentary | In denouncing covert photography, understand Fan Zhendong's earnest appeal
    OtherMachine translated
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
    National Cancer Center Announces the Five Cancers with the Highest Incidence
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #13
    What Changes Might Six Months of Eating Brown Rice Bring to a Health Checkup?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #14
    Can’t Xiaotiancai Just Stick to Making Watches?

    Context: Xiaotiancai is a Chinese consumer electronics brand known for children's smartwatches.

    TechAI context · definition
  4. #14
    Zhang Linghe Was Denied Entry to Taiwan—What Are They Really Afraid Of?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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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.

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. #13
    Should a Supermarket Let Customers Buy on Credit?
    BusinessMachine translated
    544.1K playsSource metric
  2. #14
    High School Sequences
    SocietyMachine translated
    117K playsSource metric
  3. #15
    Sugar Has the Scoop | “Phoenix” Marco’s Full Skill Reveal [One Piece: Ambition]

    Context: One Piece is a Japanese manga and anime franchise.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    48.7K playsSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #13
    Aide Li Takes You Around the World
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  2. #13
    Yu Kuai Yao
    OtherMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  3. #14
    When Laotie Sings the Spirit of the Long March

    Context: The Long March was the Chinese Red Army's arduous strategic retreat from 1934 to 1935.

    CultureAI context · definition
    10.2MSource metric
  4. #15
    Rural Northeast China Builds Warm Shelters for the Winter
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
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Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
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
    STM32 RTC Real-Time Clock Explained: From Concepts to Prescalers

    Context: STM32 is a family of microcontrollers developed by STMicroelectronics.

    TechAI context · definition
    6.7KSource metric
  2. #13
    Agent Skill Did Not Execute as Expected? Troubleshoot with Requests, Call Logs, and Artifacts
    TechMachine translated
    4.8KSource metric
  3. #14
    Spring Boot + Vue 3 Business-Finance Collaboration Architecture: How to Avoid Five Sets of Numbers for Budgets, Expense Allocation, Invoices, Transactions, and Vouchers
    TechMachine translated
    4.3KSource metric
  4. #15
    Re: Linux Systems Series (35): Interprocess Communication, Chapter 2 — From Anonymous Pipes to Process Pools: Linux IPC in Practice (Deep Understanding of “Describe First, Then Organize”)
    TechMachine translated
    4.2KSource 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
    Stop Babying Your GORE-TEX®: This Care Guide Explains Why Machine Washing Won’t Ruin It
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #14
    360 Founder Suffers a Comminuted Fracture: What’s So Good About “Climbing the Wall” After Work? Netizens: “360, Fix It”
    TechMachine translated
  3. #15
    Orcas Crash Into Pool Walls and Dolphins Fall to the Ground—What’s Happening to the Animals at Marine Parks?
    SocietyMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

A developer and tech-writing community, similar to DEV.to for Chinese engineers.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #13
    An Open-Source Software Project Budgeted at $1,000 Was Completed by DeepSeek for Just $1 (Day 6)

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence company and model developer.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 207Source metric
  2. #13
    Using Codex with Blender, I Made a Giant Screen You Can Walk Into
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 198Source metric
  3. #14
    Why Is Flutter Text Thinner Than SwiftUI Text? The Main Issue Lies in Skia’s 256-Entry Lookup Table

    Context: Skia is an open-source 2D graphics engine used by many software platforms.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 189Source metric
  4. #15
    After Six Months Researching Digital Twins, I Built a Demo and Developed Some New Ideas
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 180Source metric
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Chinese Music Trends

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

5signals
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
    Rambling
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #14
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #15
    Marry
    EntertainmentMachine translated