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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

Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

19signals
xiaohongshu

Xiaohongshu

A lifestyle and shopping community, similar to a mix of Instagram, Pinterest, and Reddit reviews.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #5
    Capturing the Golden Sunrise on Snowy Peaks
    CultureMachine translated
    8.7MSource metric
  2. #6
    You Can Always Trust the Beauty of Sayram Lake

    Context: Sailimu Lake is a scenic alpine lake in Xinjiang, China.

    CultureAI context · definition
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #7
    Pixel Beads Can Be Used for Painting Too

    Context: Fuse beads are small heat-fused plastic beads arranged on pegboards to create pixel-style designs.

    CultureAI context · definition
    7.5MSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #5
    Which Ancient City Ruins Along the Silk Road Best Show Evidence of Cultural Exchange Between East and West?

    Context: The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China with Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

    CultureAI context · definition
  2. #6
    What Are China’s Great Archaeological Regrets?
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #7
    Can Humans Decode Salamander Regeneration Genes to Regrow Limbs and Organs Damaged or Destroyed in Disasters or Accidents?
    TechMachine 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
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #5
    China's third-highest-grossing film of 2026, Kung Fu Women's Soccer, has fallen to a rating of 5.9. Does this prove Feng Xiaogang was right?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.9M heatSource metric
  2. #5
    You have five minutes to hide a paper clip at home, and a detective has 24 hours to find it. If they fail, you get $10,000. Where would you hide it?
    CultureMachine translated
    3.2M heatSource metric
  3. #6
    A couple spent 673,000 yuan on Rolex watches without choosing or trying them on. A clerk called police, who confirmed they were being scammed. How did the scam work?
    SocietyMachine translated
    2.9M heatSource metric
  4. #7
    A 90-year-old in Shanghai has lived in a public hallway for nearly a year, while three daughters shirk responsibility over elder care. How can this be resolved, and how should it be interpreted legally?
    SocietyMachine translated
    2.2M heatSource metric
  5. #7
    A Unitree robot snapped its leg while performing a side flip. Where might the problem lie, and is this kind of failure normal?
    TechMachine translated
    1.1M 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
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #6
    Zhang Xue Sets a New Guinness World Record

    Context: Guinness World Records is an organization that verifies and publishes records for exceptional achievements.

    OtherAI context · definition
    607.8KSource metric
  2. #7
    More Boys Than Girls Were Born in 2025
    SocietyMachine translated
    519.1KSource metric
  3. #7
    Can This Trend of Becoming Skeleton-Thin in China’s Entertainment Industry Stop?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    198.2KSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

12signals
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. #6
    Which Provinces Have the Most Marriages?
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.4MSource metric
  2. #6
    Is This Mathematics or Chinese?
    OtherMachine translated
    7.4MSource metric
  3. #7
    “Drink Lots of Water, Sleep a Lot, Build Only Thin Muscles”
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.3MSource metric
  4. #7
    Can General Anesthesia Make Your Memory Worse After Surgery?
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.3MSource metric
  5. #8
    Japanese drama Vivant attributes crimes committed by the Japanese army to Chinese people
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.2MSource metric
  6. #8
    Xu Jiayu Breaks the World Record in the 50-Meter Backstroke
    OtherMachine translated
    7.2MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #6
    58-year-old Weng Hong confirms that a blacklist for male actors once existed in the entertainment industry, saying all the male actors she worked with were very good
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #6
    Zhang Xue breaks a Guinness World Record!

    Context: Guinness World Records is a reference book and organization documenting notable world records.

    OtherAI context · definition
  3. #7
    Dominant 8–0! 16-year-old Sun Xinran reaches the year-end final unbeaten; the title-match time and opponent are revealed
    OtherMachine translated
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. #6
    [Initial F4] Debussy~ Debussy~ Proud Biao
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    871K playsSource metric
  2. #7
    Abstract News: October's Most Baffling Human Behaviors, Part 1
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.9M playsSource metric
  3. #8
    The Highest Record Online: Ten Hearts of Africa in a Single Round
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    574.1K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #6
    A-Share Index Adjustment Takes Effect on October 26
    BusinessMachine translated
    10.5MSource metric
  2. #7
    Commemorating the 76th Anniversary of the Chinese Expedition to Fight in the Korean War

    Context: The War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea is China’s official term for its involvement in the 1950–1953 Korean War.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    9.4MSource metric
  3. #8
    The Jiangsu Super League Semifinals Come to an End

    Context: Su Chao is a football league featuring teams from cities and counties across Jiangsu Province.

    OtherAI context · definition
    9.4MSource 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. #6
    Zhang Xue’s Motorcycle Breaks the Guinness World Record for “Walking on Water”
    OtherMachine translated
    12.9MSource metric
  2. #6
    Egyptian Shake
    CultureMachine translated
    12.2MSource metric
  3. #7
    Jiangsu Woman Buys a Home Online in Hegang and Is Stunned After Moving In
    SocietyMachine translated
    12.9MSource metric
  4. #7
    Let Taiwan’s Young People Know Where Their Roots Lie
    SocietyMachine translated
    12MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

15signals
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. #6
    Model Merging Techniques: SLERP, TIES, Merge, and DARE
    TechMachine translated
    13KSource metric
  2. #7
    Who Is Doing What When Multiple AI Agents Work Together? Star Office UI Puts Task Statuses in the Same Pixel Office
    TechMachine translated
    16KSource metric
  3. #7
    Practical AI Agent Engineering, Part 2: Run Your First Deep Agent in 5 Minutes, Then Take It Apart
    TechMachine translated
    13KSource metric
  4. #8
    Running the Q1 V3.0 MuJoCo model on Ubuntu ARM64: loading, stepping, and single-actuator response

    Context: MuJoCo is an open-source physics engine for simulating robotics and other mechanical systems.

    TechAI context · definition
    13KSource 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. #6
    Zhang Xue Is Trending Again, This Time Because the Rice Was Too Unpalatable?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #7
    Viral Anti Aging Pills That Sold 4 Million Bottles Investigated; With Industry Problems Mounting, Is a Nutrition Diary the Answer?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #8
    Observations from iFlytek's “1024” Developer Festival: Empowering Industries with Homegrown AI
    TechMachine translated
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. #6
    China Unicom: Over 1,000 staff deployed to Apple Stores and authorized retailers to help iPhone Duo buyers activate eSIMs on-site

    Context: An eSIM is a built-in digital SIM that lets users activate mobile service without inserting a physical SIM card.

    TechAI context · definition
  2. #7
    The inner screen of Apple’s iPhone Duo does not yet support full-screen display for Honor of Kings and Genshin Impact; viewers mock the large black borders as “shared advertising space.”
    TechMachine translated
  3. #7
    Alipay announces full-scenario support for iPhone Duo, including automatic page-layout adjustment
    TechMachine translated
  4. #8
    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.

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

    BusinessAI context · definition
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #6
    I Had AI Independently Develop a Game: Zero Dependencies, All 188 Tests Passing, Development Time Cut to One-Quarter
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 315Source metric
  2. #7
    1024 Programmers' Day: Why Do We Still Need Programmers in the AI Era?

    Context: Programmers' Day in China falls on October 24, referencing 1024, a significant number in computing.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 297Source metric
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. #6
    Community Digest 162 | MUJI Cushions, ZTE Routers, and the Long-Holiday Gear Paiyou Members Left Gathering Dust
    SocietyMachine translated
    comments: 5 likes: 13Source metric
  2. #7
    App+1 | Zihao: An iOS Keyboard Based on the Rime Engine with Shuangpin Error Correction

    Context: Rime is an open-source input method framework supporting customizable layouts and language-processing tools.

    TechAI context · definition
    comments: 110 likes: 28Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
netease-music

NetEase Cloud Music

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

About this platform
2

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

  1. #6
    Obsession
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #7
    99
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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. #6
    DESERVE
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #7
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated