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October 26, 2026

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Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

8signals
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. #15
    Large-Scale Implementation of JDK 21

    Context: JDK 21 is a version of the Java Development Kit used to develop and run Java applications.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 126Source metric
  2. #16
    Jetpack Internals in Practice 05: Getting Started with Room—Setting Up Entities, DAOs, and a Database, Plus CRUD Operations

    Context: Room is an Android persistence library that provides an abstraction layer over SQLite.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 108Source metric
  3. #17
    Bun v1.4.4 Tested: bun fmt Processes 2,025 Files in 2.6 Seconds
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
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. #16
    Model Merging Techniques: SLERP, TIES, Merge, and DARE
    TechMachine translated
    8.2KSource metric
  2. #17
    Computer Networks, Part 3: What Is the Difference Between MAC Addresses, IP Addresses, and Ports?
    TechMachine translated
    6.8KSource metric
  3. #17
    Hypercube Ramsey (openai/math Family 171) H11 Progress Log | D60–D69: Formalizing the Closed Loop for Star-Grouping Multiplicities, Power-of-Two Coordinate Groups, Parity-Incidence Semantics, and Site-Level Candidate Counting
    OtherMachine translated
    6.4KSource 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. #16
    The Only 700 TOPS Intelligent Driving System Under 150,000 Yuan: Fengshen L8+ Officially Launches from 129,900 Yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #17
    Geely Ranked First in CAM's Global Pure Electric Technology Innovation Ranking, Ahead of 34 Major Automakers Including Mercedes Benz and Tesla
    BusinessMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #15
    China recorded 7.92 million births in 2025
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  2. #15
    China-Myanmar Crude Oil Pipeline Transport Surpasses 100 Million Tons
    BusinessMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  3. #16
    Three launches in three days, all complete successes
    TechMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  4. #16
    Annual gathering of all Honor of Kings heroes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  5. #17
    Truck Driver Uses Phone on Highway, Rear-End Crash Kills Four
    SocietyMachine translated
    10MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #16
    Business Card Exchange
    OtherMachine translated
    2M playsSource metric
  2. #17
    The haunting childhood BGM that 90% of people in China have heard! After 20 years, I finally uncovered its true identity… Tracing SCARSONG to its source! [Internet Adventure]
    CultureMachine translated
    517.3K 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. #16
    JJ Lin and Yang Mi Perform “Jasmine Rain” on Stage
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #17
    Li Yunrui Calls Meng Ziyi “Older Sister” in *Shang Gongzhu*

    Context: 'The Princess Royal' is a Chinese television drama.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    8.1MSource metric
  3. #17
    Lin Shidong Posts on Douyin to Celebrate Winning Two Titles at the Asian Championships
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

6signals
netease-music

NetEase Cloud Music

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

About this platform
3

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

  1. #15
    Daydream
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #16
    Half and Half
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #17
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
3

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

  1. #15
    Always Online
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #16
    Loved the Wrong Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #17
    No Makeup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

19signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #15
    Chiang Kai-shek's handling of four generals shows Wu Shi's fate would have been the same, whatever his defense
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #16
    Customer's warning post sends small shop's sales plunging 75%, leaving female owner distraught
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #16
    91-year-old donates 1,440 grams of gold to a university: a lifetime of savings given from the heart
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #17
    China's A-shares suddenly fall to 3,664.82 on Monday morning as semiconductor stocks plunge: five key signals
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #17
    Chen Yi sweeps Miwa Harimoto 3–0 to win women's singles title at Asian Table Tennis Championships
    OtherMachine translated
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. #15
    Quick Comment | How did Pang Ge Liang track down the person behind an anonymous negative review?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #15
    Video: China's treasured island of Taiwan viewed from space, with every street clearly visible
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #16
    Customer held a dog while choosing ingredients; Wuhan hot pot restaurant says all ingredients have been replaced and the entire store disinfected
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #16
    Seven STAR Market companies report results on the same day: strong AI supply-chain earnings growth, with innovative drugs and medical devices following suit

    Context: The STAR Market is China's Shanghai Stock Exchange board for technology-focused companies.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  5. #17
    Feedback completed for the seventh round of inspections by the 20th CPC Central Committee
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #15
    Chen Yi sweeps Miwa Harimoto to win the Asian Championships women's singles title
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #17
    After a woman rejected his advances, her photo was posted on a sexual-content app
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #17
    Media: Chiang Wan-an, the “good boy,” meets the “sidestep move”
    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
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #16
    Mixue earns as much profit in two hours as Xiangpiaopiao does in three months
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.5MSource metric
  2. #17
    Zhengzhou man snags two Apple foldable devices thanks to network lag
    TechMachine translated
    6.4MSource metric
  3. #17
    Yang Mi dances backup for JJ Lin
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.4MSource metric
  4. #18
    The first people to get an iPhone Duo are feeling the sting
    TechMachine translated
    6.3MSource metric
  5. #18
    Black bear swims across China-Russia border river to "enter" China
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.3MSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #15
    Aya: One China
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1MSource metric
  2. #15
    Cai Xukun Cried
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    147.5KSource metric
  3. #16
    Last year's average wages released for China's 31 provincial-level regions
    BusinessMachine translated
    129.8KSource metric
  4. #16
    James really is getting old
    OtherMachine translated
    927KSource metric
  5. #17
    Netizens ask Xu Yiyang to show her stretch marks
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    908.7KSource metric
  6. #17
    Zhong Wenze compares Xiaomi and Apple with matte screen protectors applied
    TechMachine translated
    125.4KSource 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. #15
    Capturing Four Picturesque Seasons Through the Lens
    CultureMachine translated
    2.2MSource metric
  2. #16
    Recreating textbook poetry with brush and ink
    CultureMachine translated
    2.1MSource metric
  3. #17
    Capturing the Tyndall effect over Erhai Lake

    Context: The Tyndall effect is the scattering of light by tiny particles suspended in a medium.

    CultureAI context · definition
    2MSource 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. #15
    Could Increasing Rainfall in Northern China Affect the Preservation of Ancient Buildings?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #16
    Beyond Emperors and Ministers, What Moving Lives Are Hidden in Ordinary People's Ancient Epitaphs?

    Context: An epitaph is an inscription commemorating a deceased person, often placed on a tomb or monument.

    CultureAI context · definition
  3. #17
    Nonsense · How to Complain Properly
    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
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #15
    Hermes' growth hits a recent low, with its CFO calling China's market "very difficult." Is this its own problem or a signal for the whole industry?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.6M heatSource metric
  2. #15
    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
    1.4M heatSource metric
  3. #16
    China's State Council Proposes Optimizing Household Tax Policies to Stabilize Population Trends—What Details Deserve Attention?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.3M heatSource metric
  4. #16
    G2 lose 0–1 to TES in the S16 Swiss stage. How would you assess the match?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.5M heatSource metric
  5. #17
    What do you think of XPeng's vice president saying "old geezer" was not aimed at users, that the executive called it repeatedly praised the employee internally, and that the employee will continue appearing at launch events?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.4M heatSource metric