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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.

14signals
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
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #8
    Li Tianyang 2–3 Tomokazu Harimoto
    OtherMachine translated
    7.2MSource metric
  2. #9
    Bad Habits More Dangerous Than Staying Up Late
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.1MSource metric
  3. #9
    More Than a Million Older Electric Cars Face Lapsed Insurance Coverage
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.1MSource metric
  4. #10
    Young People Are Becoming the Main Force in Red Tourism

    Context: Red tourism refers to travel centered on sites and history associated with China's revolutionary heritage.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    7MSource metric
  5. #10
    Xu Dongdong Responds to Being Described as “Broad-Shouldered and Stocky”
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7MSource metric
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. #8
    Global Pension Systems Face a Major Test
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #8
    No one applied for 83 positions in the national civil service exam
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #9
    Multiple “Firsts” and “First-Evers” Lay Out a New Direction for Development
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #9
    Woman responds to taking in her former mother-in-law 12 years after divorce
    SocietyMachine 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. #8
    Arknights Special Video [Victoria: Once Upon a Very Long Time Ago]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    122.6K playsSource metric
  2. #9
    When I Meet a Hopeless Marksman Player, All I, Li Xin, Can Do Is Spin in Place in Frustration
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    347.6K playsSource metric
  3. #10
    I Built an AI Deal-Finding Tool to Snag Bargains Worldwide!
    TechMachine translated
    259.6K playsSource metric
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. #8
    Jason and Wu Menglei team up with Wang Bu Jian Wang
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  2. #8
    Super Warlord Cup S2 Kicks Off
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #9
    Are All Adverse Reactions Caused by Poor Drug Quality?
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  4. #9
    iPhone Duo dust-resistance test goes wrong
    TechMachine translated
    9.3MSource 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. #8
    Using an N1 Feiniu NAS as an AI API Gateway: Connecting New-API to Local Ollama, Then Distributing Model Capabilities via Tokens
    TechMachine translated
    8.7KSource metric
  2. #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
    11KSource metric
  3. #9
    C++20: Coroutines and Barriers
    TechMachine translated
    10KSource metric
  4. #10
    The 1,163-Point Implementation Roadmap for AI in Grade A Tertiary Hospitals, Part 2

    Context: A Grade III Level A hospital is China's highest tier of hospital accreditation.

    TechAI context · definition
    10KSource metric
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #8
    350,000 AIs quietly blended into the crowd, tasked with answering scam calls and scamming the scammers
    TechMachine translated
  2. #9
    From Biosensors to AI Health Insights, Youhong Medical Showcases New Smart Wearable Technology Applications at CMEF

    Context: CMEF is a major medical equipment trade fair in China.

    BusinessAI context · definition
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. #8
    More “hidden” features in Huawei HarmonyOS 7.0.0.111: dark mode can switch with sunrise and sunset, among other features now rolling out
    TechMachine translated
  2. #8
    Zhang Xue rates his successful Guinness World Record attempt for 'running on water': 99 points, leaving one off to avoid getting too proud

    Context: Guinness World Records is an organization that documents and verifies record achievements.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  3. #9
    Lu Weibing discusses the crease on the Xiaomi 18 Fold again: new-generation folding architecture, with an average depth of no more than 30 μm
    TechMachine translated
  4. #9
    Li Xiaolong: Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operation is a Wi-Fi 7 feature; Huawei supported it early through a proprietary protocol in the Wi-Fi 6 era
    TechMachine translated
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. #8
    The Most Dangerous Skill for an Architect: Using the Right Technology to Make the Wrong Architectural Decisions
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 162Source metric
  2. #9
    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: 180Source metric
  3. #9
    Integrating Claude Code with Cloudflare’s 37,000-Star Security Audit Skill: A Practical Plan for On-Demand Trimming from Full-Scale Spending

    Context: Claude Code is Anthropic's coding agent, while Cloudflare provides internet infrastructure and security services.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 153Source 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.

17signals
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. #8
    Julian Cheung Reunites with His Ex-Girlfriend Xu Qiuyi for the First Time in a Century
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    193.3KSource metric
  2. #8
    Hou Hui You Qi revelations
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1MSource metric
  3. #9
    A lifesaving rescue at an altitude of 4,800 meters
    SocietyMachine translated
    1MSource metric
  4. #9
    The New Drama Became Free to Watch Just Days After Its Premiere
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    183.5KSource 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
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #8
    Average wages for last year released across 31 provinces: the national average for urban non-private-sector employees was 129,441 yuan. What else stands out?
    BusinessMachine translated
    2.3M heatSource metric
  2. #8
    Why do dating shows feature so many attractive high achievers, rich kids and overseas students, yet their lives on screen still seem so boring?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2M heatSource metric
  3. #9
    A young woman from Jiangsu bought a home in Hegang online for 38,000 yuan and is suing to cancel the purchase after discovering a leaking roof. What went wrong? Do people still want to stay in Hegang after the buying craze?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.9M heatSource metric
  4. #9
    Why don’t people in Beijing teach their roast duck recipe to people across China so everyone can enjoy authentic Beijing roast duck?
    CultureMachine translated
    2.2M heatSource 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. #8
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #9
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated