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October 27, 2026

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Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

22signals
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #35
    Let’s Recreate K/DA Kai’Sa’s Legendary Eight Seconds

    Context: K/DA is a virtual pop group featuring characters from League of Legends, including Kai'Sa.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #35
    Let's Go See the First Movie of Winter
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #36
    Cai Xukun’s Singapore Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #36
    IG Is Still Too Good at Creating Miracles
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  5. #37
    This Song Captures How I Feel
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  6. #37
    The behind-the-scenes footage of Tian Xiwei and Yan An's slap kiss is so sweet
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  7. #38
    Everyone Online Is Sharing Photos of Their Daughters
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  8. #39
    Follow Tang Dynasty Strange Affair and Visit Jianmen Pass and the Shu Road
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #35
    Why Saobai stopped livestreaming
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  2. #35
    Tianzhu Three Gorges Enters Its Best Viewing Season
    CultureMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  3. #36
    Northeasterners in Hainan Stage a Major Fail Moment
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  4. #37
    Autumn morning mist blankets the mountains in Jiamusi
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  5. #37
    The current lives of the Country Love cast, 20 years later

    Context: Country Love is a long-running Chinese television comedy-drama series.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    9.3MSource metric
  6. #38
    The Liaoning Carrier Group Passes Through the Basilan Strait
    OtherMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  7. #39
    Sun Yingsha’s Debut at the Montpellier Champions
    OtherMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  8. #39
    Pan Zhanle wins gold in the 100m individual medley
    OtherMachine 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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #36
    Two-Person Coffin Carry
    OtherMachine translated
    4.4M playsSource metric
  2. #36
    How Do You Buy Your First Car?
    SocietyMachine translated
    910.7K playsSource metric
  3. #37
    2026 Global Finals: TES vs G2 — October 26
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.7M playsSource metric
  4. #38
    Zhang Mazi: Goose Town Funk
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.1M playsSource metric
  5. #39
    When I Meet a Hopeless Marksman Player, All I, Li Xin, Can Do Is Spin in Place in Frustration
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  6. #39
    [Initial F4] Debussy~ Debussy~ Proud Biao
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.3M playsSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

5signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #35
    The Stronger AI Gets, the Worse Unemployment Becomes
    SocietyMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  2. #36
    GitHub Daily Trending Roundup | 2026-10-26

    Context: GitHub is a platform for hosting and collaborating on software code.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 108Source metric
  3. #37
    How to Evaluate Embedding Replacement: Counting Indexing Costs Toward Task Success
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  4. #38
    Are Closures and useState Two Separate Concepts? You May Have Learned Only Half the Scope Chain
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  5. #39
    fun-ui Goes Open Source: Bringing the Browser Interface Back
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

8signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
4

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

  1. #35
    As Wished
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #36
    Preference
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #37
    Mermaid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #38
    Scenery After the Rain
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #35
    Man quits state-owned enterprise and stops paying social insurance: His mother had received less than one year of pension benefits when she died
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #35
    Influencer Goutou Luoli, millions of yuan in debt, forced to work at a foot massage shop's front desk; asks fans not to look down on her
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #36
    Kylian Mbappé makes inappropriate China-related remarks! Multiple brands announce they are ending partnerships
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #37
    "Lamp Genie" Shen Zhenying dies after collapsing on the street in the evening despite resuscitation efforts; he was still livestreaming the day before yesterday
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #37
    After winning the title, Tomokazu Harimoto repeatedly provokes others: He pats the Japanese flag on his chest and points at a fan draped in the Chinese flag
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #38
    Independent media creator “Huijian” was killed in a contract killing two years ago; he had publicly reported telecom-fraud kingpin Liu Ren, who was escorted back to China this June
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #38
    A Flight Attendant in First Class
    OtherMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #35
    A woman stole 300,000 copies of state secrets to retaliate against a colleague
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #35
    Job seeker asked to factory-reset her phone during a video interview
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #36
    Is a major turning point coming for A-shares?

    Context: A-shares are mainland Chinese stocks traded in renminbi.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  4. #37
    When money becomes more valuable, how can you protect your chips?
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #38
    Anhui launches 2027 resident health insurance funding process
    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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #36
    Why are automakers targeting battery swapping?
    TechMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  2. #36
    Elderly Person Steals an Entire Cage of Pigeons in Front of a Customer
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  3. #37
    Net profits are falling across the board—what is happening to the beverage industry?
    BusinessMachine translated
    4.4MSource metric
  4. #37
    Twelve-Year-Old Twin Sisters Run Every Day After Finishing Their Homework
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.5MSource metric
  5. #38
    The Urban-Management Officer Danced, the Stallholder Felt Better, and Customers Smiled
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.4MSource metric
  6. #39
    Intensity Map Released for Tibet's Magnitude-7 Earthquake, with a Maximum Intensity of IX
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.3MSource 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.

7signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #35
    AL Personnel Changes Reportedly Underway
    OtherMachine translated
    264.8KSource metric
  2. #35
    Xinjiang influencer stunned by Dilraba and Guli Nazha
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    93.6KSource metric
  3. #36
    Liu Zhengliang's QQ Number
    SocietyMachine translated
    91.4KSource metric
  4. #37
    Chinese-Funded Online Lenders Exit India After Losing 7 Billion Yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
    247.9KSource metric
  5. #37
    Foxconn Reports Apple Relaxed Quality-Control Standards to Secure Supply
    BusinessMachine translated
    90.3KSource metric
  6. #38
    A Friend Looks for a Cat Resembling Their Deceased Cat
    SocietyMachine translated
    87.8KSource metric
  7. #38
    Xiao Zhan, Get Ready to Win the Award
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    247.2KSource metric