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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

China News and Web Trends

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

17signals
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
    Who is strongest in this year's Su Chao? Changzhou, last season's second-from-bottom team, reaches the final and will face Wuxi for the title
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #18
    “The Experienced Ones” and Yuri: Two AI Music Experiments Both Preserve a Human Touch
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #19
    Seriously ill man left by ride-hailing driver on the roadside during transfer; he died despite emergency treatment, and the court has ruled
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #19
    China’s Ministry of Commerce Spokesperson Answers Questions on the U.S. Release of Proposed New Rules Restricting Outbound Investment
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #20
    Zhuge Yujie, Deputy Party Secretary of Hubei, Appointed Deputy Party Secretary of Qinghai and Party Secretary of the Provincial Government
    SocietyMachine 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. #18
    Hong Kong media reports that a mainland Chinese tycoon suddenly cashed out 2.7 billion yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #19
    KCNA publishes an article commemorating heroes including Mao Anying and Huang Jiguang

    Context: KCNA is North Korea's state news agency.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  3. #19
    Remote-Sensing Images Released of Baqing County, Tibet, Before and After the Earthquake
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #20
    What Impact Could Russia’s First Law Accepting Chinese Standard Gauge Have?
    BusinessMachine 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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #19
    Woman with an intellectual disability has nearly half her property taken after a whirlwind marriage and divorce
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.2MSource metric
  2. #19
    Dad Looks Like a Completely Different Person After Six Months with Twins
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.2MSource metric
  3. #20
    China’s “First Osmanthus Village” Harvests 70,000 Jin of Flowers in Five Days

    Context: A jin is a traditional Chinese weight unit equal to 500 grams.

    BusinessAI context · definition
    6.1MSource metric
  4. #20
    Eason Chan's daughter Constance Chan addresses breakup for the first time
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.1MSource metric
  5. #21
    People’s Daily Comments on Why People Do Not Want to Answer Calls from Strangers
    SocietyMachine translated
    6MSource metric
  6. #21
    Don't wash eggs; keep raw and cooked food separate
    SocietyMachine translated
    6MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #19
    Hangzhou Female Livestreamer Spends Nearly 18 Million Yuan on a Large Luxury Apartment; One Sentence from Property Management Leaves Her Furious
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #20
    Seriously Ill Man Left by Ride-Hailing Driver on the Roadside During Hospital Transfer Dies Despite Resuscitation Efforts
    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.

16signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #18
    This Is China's Taiwan Province
    OtherMachine translated
    282.6KSource metric
  2. #19
    A 38-Year-Old Woman in Labor Suffered an Amniotic Fluid Embolism and Remains Unconscious
    SocietyMachine translated
    192.6KSource metric
  3. #19
    Switching from Huawei to Apple: Stuck Applying for a SIM Card
    TechMachine translated
    280.7KSource metric
  4. #20
    The Entire Cast of Little City Good Remedy Takes Every Chance to Recommend It
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    278.1KSource metric
  5. #20
    Woman Has a Major Argument with Her Husband Over Him Rummaging Through the Trash
    SocietyMachine translated
    192.2KSource metric
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. #18
    Soft Rounded Makeup Is Perfect for Subtle Features

    Context: Zhuyuan Yurun is a Chinese makeup style associated with rounded, smooth, luminous features.

    CultureAI context · definition
    1.9MSource metric
  2. #19
    Crushed-Diamond Nails Bring Starlight to Your Fingertips
    CultureMachine translated
    1.8MSource metric
  3. #20
    Becoming a Color Hunter on My Travels
    CultureMachine translated
    1.8MSource metric
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. #18
    How should we view 17-year-old prodigy Chen Guangyu leaving Moonshot AI and going to the United States?

    Context: Moonshot AI is a Chinese artificial intelligence company.

    TechAI context · definition
    1.5M heatSource metric
  2. #19
    What driving experiences once reserved for professional racers are now available to ordinary drivers?
    TechMachine translated
    690K heatSource metric
  3. #19
    Nobel laureate Hassabis says AGI could arrive within two years at the earliest. How should we assess this prediction?

    Context: AGI, or artificial general intelligence, refers to AI capable of performing a broad range of intellectual tasks.

    TechAI context · definition
    1.5M heatSource metric
  4. #20
    Why have Jiangxi stir-fries become so popular across Jiangnan?
    CultureMachine translated
    680K heatSource metric
  5. #20
    Why Did Tathagata Buddha Push Away the Scorpion Demon in Journey to the West, and Why Was She Bold Enough to Sting Him?

    Context: Journey to the West is a classic Chinese novel about the monk Xuanzang's pilgrimage to India with three supernatural companions.

    CultureAI context · definition
    1.5M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #19
    Concert Seat Simulator Mobile App: Entry Point for Previewing the Venue View Before Choosing a Seat
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.5KSource metric
  2. #19
    Alibaba Cloud Big Data Components

    Context: Alibaba Cloud is Alibaba Group’s cloud computing and data services business.

    TechAI context · definition
    11KSource metric
  3. #20
    System V Shared Memory: A Complete Guide from Principles to Practice, Fed to Readers Like Liquid Food
    TechMachine translated
    6.4KSource metric
  4. #21
    AnalyticDB MySQL Technical Architecture

    Context: AnalyticDB for MySQL is Alibaba Cloud’s cloud-native analytical database service.

    TechAI context · definition
    6.3KSource metric
  5. #21
    C++ Project: Handwriting an SDK for Large Language Model Integration with spdlog Encapsulation
    TechMachine translated
    8KSource 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. #19
    A Sweater Labeled “100% Sheep Cashmere”—Yet It Contains No Real Cashmere at All?
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #20
    Smart TVs Are Driving Older People Crazy—One Fix Does It All! This Time, I Thank AI on My Grandma's Behalf
    TechMachine translated
  3. #20
    BMW Showcases at the 2026 World Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference and Deepens Cooperation with China Academy of Information and Communications Technology
    TechMachine 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. #19
    AI Said the Code Had No Vulnerabilities? PHP Immediately Proved It Wrong

    Context: PHP is a widely used programming language for web development.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 153Source metric
  2. #20
    10,000 Chinese Codex-Like Agents Are on the Way: Desktop Agents Vie for the Execution Entry Point, Explained in One Article
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 144Source metric
  3. #21
    The Most Valuable Thing in the AI Coding Era: Software Engineering (Part 2)
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 144Source metric
  4. #21
    Why Are More and More People Using Eino?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 162Source metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #19
    IG Defeated TSW
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  2. #20
    Li Ronghao's Hengyang Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #21
    Wang Yinan marries Jin Chai and sweeps through the ancestral hall again
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  4. #21
    Cold City Girl 2.0 Outfit Inspiration
    CultureMachine translated
    7.8MSource 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. #19
    Earthquake Rescue Workers in Baqing, Tibet, Rest and Regroup
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  2. #19
    Haidilao urination case results in 2.2 million yuan in compensation
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  3. #20
    Xu Song's Internet Speed Takes Off After Marriage
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  4. #20
    Dozens of Ingredients Make One Bowl of Clear Soup
    CultureMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
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. #20
    I Can’t Hold It Together
    OtherMachine translated
    1.4M playsSource metric
  2. #21
    Arknights 2026 “Thanks Celebration” Event Promotional Video

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

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    1.5M playsSource metric
  3. #21
    The Complete Toilet Family Series
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    902.6K playsSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
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. #19
    Love in a Puff
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #20
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated