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October 26, 2026

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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.

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. #1
    The road of the Long March keeps extending

    Context: The Long March was the 1934–1935 strategic retreat undertaken by the Chinese Communist Party's Red Army.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    7.9MSource metric
  2. #1
    The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee opens in Beijing
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  3. #2
    Kindergartens in several places converted into nursing homes
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  4. #2
    County Party Secretary Responds to Being Thrown into Water: Zhang Xue Says It Was Spontaneous
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  5. #3
    “23:59:60” Will No Longer Appear

    Context: A leap second is an occasional one-second adjustment to keep coordinated clocks aligned with Earth's rotation.

    OtherAI context · definition
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #3
    Anta's Sales Are Slowing
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
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. #1
    People's Daily Ren Zhongping Article: Persistently Advancing Full and Strict Party Self-Governance on the New Journey

    Context: Ren Zhongping is a commentary byline used by People's Daily.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  2. #2
    Six Major Themes and More Than 90 Events: Registration Opens for 2026 CIIE Shanghai Events

    Context: CIIE stands for the China International Import Expo, held annually in Shanghai.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  3. #2
    In Brief | Xpeng is still “spinning”; is saying sorry really so difficult?
    BusinessMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

14signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    2026 Global Finals: IG vs HLE — October 26
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.9M playsSource metric
  2. #1
    Gao Qiqiang & Chen Shuting: "Trouble Maker"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    918.6K playsSource metric
  3. #2
    IGN: 10/10, Phantom Blade Zero Review: A Wuxia-Punk Legend

    Context: Wuxia is a Chinese genre centered on martial-arts heroes and chivalric adventure.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    577.4K playsSource metric
  4. #3
    ⚡Zhao Benshan: Dangerous⚡ Live at a Gala That Never Existed (LOL) [AI Music Video Contest]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  5. #3
    Zhang Mazi: Goose Town Funk
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    700.5K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    Want to See Sailimu Lake’s Winter Romance with You

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

    CultureAI context · definition
    12.4MSource metric
  2. #1
    IG vs. HLE
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    12.1MSource metric
  3. #2
    Chen Yi Beats Miwa Harimoto 3–0 to Win the Title
    OtherMachine translated
    12MSource metric
  4. #2
    Explore Jiuzhaigou with Now We Go
    OtherMachine translated
    12.1MSource metric
  5. #3
    How high-tech is the Yangtze-to-Han River Water Diversion Project?
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.9MSource metric
  6. #3
    See Harvest Scenes Across China
    SocietyMachine translated
    12.1MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    Another Magnitude-5.7 Earthquake Strikes Nagqu, Tibet
    SocietyMachine translated
    13.3MSource metric
  2. #1
    824 Teachers and Students Evacuated in Two Minutes During the Baqing Earthquake
    SocietyMachine translated
    12.9MSource metric
  3. #2
    Liaoning dock found to be operating illegally remains open
    SocietyMachine translated
    12.9MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

16signals
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #1
    Build a RAG Q&A system with Spring AI: connect company documents to an LLM (full hands-on walkthrough)

    Context: RAG, or retrieval-augmented generation, lets language models use retrieved external information when generating answers.

    TechAI context · definition
    22KSource metric
  2. #2
    [AI Agents] A detailed hands-on guide to automating IT operations with Codex
    TechMachine translated
    19KSource metric
  3. #3
    Qiyuan Q1 Robot SDK hands-on: get touch messages working, then use the ROS 2 graphical interface for debugging and model display

    Context: ROS 2 is an open-source framework for developing software for robots and other robotic systems.

    TechAI context · definition
    17KSource 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. #1
    More Than 100 AI Products Debut at the Second Guanchá Conference, Connecting Creators with Users
    TechMachine translated
  2. #2
    If You Climb Up a Flashlight Beam and Someone Turns It Off, Will You Fall?
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #3
    Building Trust Through Commitment: The 2027 Tank 500 Goes on Sale, Setting a New Benchmark for All-Terrain Tech-Luxury SUVs
    BusinessMachine 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. #1
    Apple iPhone Duo available on JD.com at its original price of 15,999 yuan, with next-day home delivery
    TechMachine translated
  2. #1
    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. #2
    Apple iPhone Duo falls below launch price in some regions; Wang Teng says it has no significant edge over Xiaomi and Huawei's wide-format foldable phones
    TechMachine translated
  4. #2
    40.74 kilometers! After 17 years, Zhang Xue fulfills his dream of “skimming across water” and sets a Guinness World Record for the farthest distance traveled by a modified motorcycle on open water.
    OtherMachine 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. #1
    After PHP, Java Has Also Been Hit by a Major Security Vulnerability!
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 540Source metric
  2. #1
    Flutter Says Code Is Getting Easier to Write in the AI Era—So Why Do We Still Need a Codebase?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 612Source metric
  3. #2
    One Requirement, Five Agents: Use TRAE's Multi-Agent Parallel Collaboration to Reshape Your Development Workflow
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 450Source metric
  4. #2
    Your WorkBuddy Is Not Working Well? These Settings Are Probably to Blame
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 459Source metric
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

14signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    Baitao Zodiac Weekly Horoscope
    CultureMachine translated
    473.9KSource metric
  2. #1
    China's Housing Provident Fund Is Now Easier to Use

    Context: China's housing provident fund is a savings scheme funded by employees and employers to help cover housing costs.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    1MSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    Why Didn’t Poor People in Ancient Times Move to the Seaside? With So Many Fish, Wouldn’t They Avoid Starvation?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #2
    Online Users Say “Cockroach Powder” Can Replace Protein Powder, While Sellers Emphasize “Wild Cockroaches”—Setting Taste Aside, Could It Be Safe and Effective?
    SocietyMachine 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
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    What do you think of Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Women’s Soccer opening at 0% on Rotten Tomatoes?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.5M heatSource metric
  2. #1
    A hit Japanese drama depicts Chinese people as aggressors, with scenes of Chinese personnel cutting off fingers and stabbing Japanese intelligence agents in the abdomen. Why is hostility packaged as entertainment more dangerous?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    29.4M heatSource metric
  3. #2
    Why did a county Party secretary’s remarks about refusing Zhang Xue’s offer to advertise local specialties go viral? How are Mayang brown sugar and navel orange industries doing?
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.7M heatSource metric
  4. #2
    Zhang Xue breaks the Guinness World Record for the “longest distance traveled on open water by a modified motorcycle.” What makes it so difficult, and what does it mean?
    OtherMachine translated
    7.3M heatSource metric
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

About this platform
1

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    The Uncrowned King: Rebirth
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.4MSource 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. #1
    Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Nemesis

    Context: Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a classic wuxia novel by Jin Yong.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
  2. #2
    I'm Not Sad
    EntertainmentMachine translated