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October 25, 2026

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IT Home via UAPI · saved Oct 25, 2026, 2:41 PM CST

BYD releases more information about the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i: 2,290 kilometers of combined range and fuel consumption of 2.58 liters per 100 kilometers with a depleted battery.

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

BYD
A Chinese manufacturer of battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, batteries and other technologies. Reference ↗
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Preserved ranking signals

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Chinese Music Trends

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

7signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
4

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

  1. #24
    Mermaid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #25
    Under Mount Fuji
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #26
    Heart Wall
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #27
    You Are All I Need
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

16signals
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. #24
    Eileen Gu wears a qipao while visiting Suzhou

    Context: A qipao is a traditional Chinese dress.

    CultureAI context · definition
  2. #24
    The “Su Chao” Final Matchup Has Been Set
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #25
    The AI Bubble Could Burst in Early 2028
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #26
    Can General Anesthesia Make Your Memory Worse After Surgery?
    SocietyMachine translated
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
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #25
    No One Applied for 83 Positions in the National Civil Service Examination
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.6MSource metric
  2. #25
    "The internet's tackiest fuse-bead shop"
    CultureMachine translated
    5.6MSource metric
  3. #26
    Popular Japanese Drama Accused of Publicly Vilifying China
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  4. #26
    Orchard owner's phone number in an English reading question turns out to be real
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.5MSource metric
  5. #27
    Is Sleeping with Your Arms Raised a Sign That Your Body Is Sending an SOS?
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.4MSource metric
  6. #27
    Jiangsu Football City League final: the Taihu derby

    Context: Su Chao is a Jiangsu amateur football league in China.

    OtherAI context · definition
    5.4MSource metric
  7. #28
    Zhang Xue Invites a County Party Secretary: “Want Me to Take You Out?”
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  8. #28
    Wang Junkai opens concert in a prince-inspired outfit
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.3MSource 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. #25
    Sex and companionship are only the tip of the iceberg! Dragged into a restroom in public, a tycoon openly posted prices, and an actress revealed more explosive details
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #25
    Leadership of Hunan’s provincial Party committee adjusted; the province’s “Three Highlands” development has produced richer results
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #26
    Following Russia and China, the United States is also set to tighten helium exports, alarming Europe
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #27
    A 13-year-old girl sold her mother’s two gold necklaces, and the jewelry store melted them on the spot; official statement issued
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

22signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #24
    Ding Chengxin: Let's Hear What Ma Ge Has to Say
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    190.6KSource metric
  2. #24
    Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty: Shu Road Begins Filming
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    271.1KSource metric
  3. #25
    Yu Dian Qiu: Neck-Biting Kiss
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    268.5KSource metric
  4. #25
    I Didn't Expect He Chaolian to Really Be on the Phone
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    190.1KSource metric
  5. #26
    Yi Mengling Responds to Comments That She Looks Shockingly Thin
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    268.1KSource metric
  6. #26
    The Screenwriting Quality of Shang Gongzhu
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    186KSource metric
  7. #27
    Former Flight Attendant Responds to Rumor That Flight Attendants Earn 40,000 to 50,000 Yuan a Month
    SocietyMachine translated
    185.5KSource metric
  8. #27
    A Japanese drama attributes Japanese military crimes to Chinese people
    CultureMachine translated
    254.1KSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

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5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #24
    Nonsense · How to Complain Properly
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #25
    The Era-Name System Was Used Throughout East Asia for Centuries. Why Do Countries Other Than Japan No Longer Use Era Names Today?
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #26
    How Did “I” Become the Standard First-Person Pronoun in Chinese?
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #27
    What Minor Illnesses Today Were Once Incurable Diseases?
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #27
    Why Do Some Museums Prohibit Flash Photography?
    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
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #24
    The salary is 20,000 yuan a month, but the work feels completely meaningless. Should I stick with it?
    SocietyMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  2. #24
    Why don’t tomatoes taste as good as they used to?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.4M heatSource metric
  3. #25
    Which scientists have a surprising other role outside their field?
    OtherMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  4. #25
    Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 has received much worse reviews from viewers than the first installment—what went wrong?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.4M heatSource metric
  5. #26
    With so much uncultivated land in ancient times, why didn't poor people clear it themselves?
    CultureMachine translated
    590K heatSource metric
  6. #26
    The Thunder’s J-Will rolled seven times after being tripped, but the referee did not upgrade the foul after reviewing it. What do you think?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.4M heatSource metric
  7. #27
    What do you think of Hanyi's angry criticism on day one of the S16 Swiss stage: "Fine if iG and TES can't win, but AL and BLG, you really deserve to die if you can't win"?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    580K heatSource metric
  8. #27
    A boy stole drinks from a supermarket, so his father took him to a police station to "turn himself in" with a disciplinary ruler. After feeling the weight of handcuffs, he apologized to the shop owner. Do you support this approach to discipline?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.2M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
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. #25
    “Borrow the Great Sage's Renown to Keep My Foolish Child Safe”
    CultureMachine translated
    2.9M playsSource metric
  2. #26
    A Twenty-Country Melee: A Speedrun Recap of the Online Flame War Among Middle-earth Netizens
    CultureMachine translated
    612.5K playsSource metric
  3. #28
    Verbal Tactics: How to Elegantly Get the Other Person to Reveal Their True Feelings
    SocietyMachine translated
    660.3K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #25
    Watching the Su Chao Semifinal Live

    Context: The Su Chao is a Chinese provincial football league in Jiangsu.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #26
    So light soy sauce goes glug-glug
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #27
    Shang Gongzhu Shake: Come Make a Fan Edit
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #27
    Harlem Yu's Beijing concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8MSource metric
  5. #28
    Check Out Dilraba's Six Seconds of Divinity
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

5signals
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #25
    When a Chemical Structure Editor Meets HarmonyOS PC: Porting JChemPaint to HarmonyOS

    Context: HarmonyOS is an operating system developed by Huawei.

    TechAI context · definition
    7.7KSource metric
  2. #25
    Learning Linux, Part 1: Getting to Know Linux from Scratch and Setting Up a Learning Environment with WSL and Ubuntu
    TechMachine translated
    5.5KSource 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. #25
    The Most Dangerous Skill for an Architect: Using the Right Technology to Make the Wrong Architectural Decisions
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  2. #26
    From Empty Directory to Launch: I Used TRAE Throughout to Build a WeChat Mini Game Collection, Including a Complete Architecture Refactor

    Context: WeChat is a Chinese social media and mobile payment platform operated by Tencent; TRAE is an AI-powered coding tool.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 108Source metric
  3. #27
    Building a WeChat Mini Program for PDA Barcode Inventory Inbound and Outbound: Concurrency Control and Four Pitfalls

    Context: WeChat Mini Programs are lightweight applications that run within the WeChat platform.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 99Source metric