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October 27, 2026

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Chinese Social Media Trends

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

21signals
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. #5
    RAM is expensive but hard to find
    TechMachine translated
    446KSource metric
  2. #5
    I Attended a Wedding and Ate a Whole Table of Takeout
    SocietyMachine translated
    908.6KSource metric
  3. #6
    CCTV Takes Down Report on Mbappé
    OtherMachine translated
    893.9KSource metric
  4. #6
    Shang Gong Zhu's Yunhe trend over its first three days on air
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    445.3KSource metric
  5. #7
    Footage Emerges of Telecom Fraud Kingpin Liu Ren Being Escorted Back to China
    SocietyMachine translated
    871.5KSource 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. #5
    Capturing the Golden Sunrise on Snowy Peaks
    CultureMachine translated
    8.7MSource metric
  2. #6
    You Can Always Trust the Beauty of Sayram Lake

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

    CultureAI context · definition
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #7
    Pixel Beads Can Be Used for Painting Too

    Context: Fuse beads are small heat-fused plastic beads arranged on pegboards to create pixel-style designs.

    CultureAI context · definition
    7.5MSource 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. #5
    If Heating Can Kill Germs, Why Are There Refrigerators but No Hot Boxes?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #6
    Why Have Nearly All of the World’s Writing Systems Become Alphabetic, While Chinese Characters Alone Have Remained Unchanged for 2,000 Years?
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #7
    What Problems in History Did Ancient People Solve in Astonishingly Simple Ways?
    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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #5
    DeepSeek has revenue of only a few hundred million but is raising over 100 billion. Does this model make sense?

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

    BusinessAI context · definition
    2.4M heatSource metric
  2. #5
    Dongpeng Beverage and Other Brands Rush to Cut Ties with Mbappé: Are They Liable for Breach-of-Contract Damages, and Can They Recover Endorsement Fees and Material Costs Already Paid?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.6M heatSource metric
  3. #6
    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
    1.9M heatSource metric
  4. #6
    Memory-Chip Leader Demingli’s Net Profit Attributable to Shareholders Rose 323-Fold in the First Three Quarters, Yet Its Stock Price Fell 64%
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.6M heatSource metric
  5. #7
    Memory Prices Are Inverted in Some Market Segments, Pressuring Distributors to Discount Stock; Is It a Good Time for Ordinary Consumers to Buy?
    TechMachine translated
    1.5M heatSource metric
  6. #7
    Guangxi officials report that several monkeys drowned in a field water cistern after the troop accidentally drowned while drinking water; what is the latest investigation and handling progress, and why did this happen?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.8M 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. #7
    The Uncrowned King: Rebirth
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.6MSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

16signals
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. #6
    “The customer is God; employees are people too”
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.4MSource metric
  2. #6
    Woman’s New Home Renovated and Rented Out by Others for 20 Years Before She Moved In
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.4MSource metric
  3. #7
    Xpeng's “most beautiful product manager” apology video was said to be AI-generated
    TechMachine translated
    7.3MSource metric
  4. #7
    Which Is Worse for Your Health: Going to Bed Without Brushing Your Teeth or Eating Breakfast Without Brushing?
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.3MSource metric
  5. #8
    What Happened to Those Who Used Kaisailu on Their Faces?

    Context: Kaisailu is a Chinese glycerin suppository and enema product.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    7.2MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #6
    “This is so suffocating. If I were this child, I would jump.” A cheap breakfast made the mother lash out and post a lengthy account of her complaint.
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #7
    Mengniu ends its partnership with Mbappe, pledging zero tolerance for remarks that hurt Chinese people's feelings; multiple brands remove his promotional materials and end cooperation
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #7
    My uncle by marriage owed me 8,000 yuan for more than a decade. The day before yesterday, he suddenly sent me a red envelope saying, “Paid in full.” When I got home, it contained blank paper! That night, he repaid me after all—the trick was my wife’s idea.

    Context: A red envelope is a traditional envelope used to give money as a gift in Chinese culture.

    SocietyAI context · definition
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. #6
    Government Service Hotlines in Multiple Regions Move Beyond “Satisfaction Rate Only” Assessments
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #7
    Face to Face | Letting Honor No Longer Remain Silent: Uncovering the Stories of Heroes and Martyrs from Taiwan's Covert Front
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #7
    Quick Comment | Why Should Installing Air Conditioning in Classrooms Require Asking Parents for Money?
    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. #6
    Overcoat Brother returns home to farm after his performance is canceled
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #6
    Han Kuo-yu Again Says, “I Am Chinese”

    Context: Han Kuo-yu is a Taiwanese politician and legislator.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  3. #7
    Is the electric bicycle industry heading for another shake-up?
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #7
    Fan Zhendong Named to Forbes’ Most Influential Chinese Elite List
    OtherMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

8signals
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. #6
    Let's Play 4399 on a Blanket (Handmade Version) — A Huge Project!

    Context: 4399 is a Chinese online game platform.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    642.1K playsSource metric
  2. #8
    What Is It Like to Play Thousand-Year-Old Sounds in a Cave Hundreds of Millions of Years Old? [Dolby Atmos]
    CultureMachine translated
    278.7K playsSource metric
  3. #8
    Stealing image quality to fool idiots → Is the “digital Jesus”-like DLSS technology ultimately good or bad?

    Context: DLSS is Nvidia’s AI-assisted image upscaling technology for games.

    TechAI context · definition
    740.9K 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. #7
    The Tree-Branch Version of the Monkey King Is Stunning

    Context: Qitian Dasheng, or the Monkey King, is a legendary figure from the Chinese epic novel Journey to the West.

    CultureAI context · definition
    8.2MSource metric
  2. #7
    AL vs. TLAW
    OtherMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  3. #8
    The Great Wall's magnificent form recreated with grains
    CultureMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
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. #6
    MapReduce — Its Role and Related Components in the Hadoop Ecosystem

    Context: Hadoop is an open-source framework for distributed data storage and processing.

    TechAI context · definition
    12KSource metric
  2. #7
    C++20: Coroutines and Barriers
    TechMachine translated
    12KSource metric
  3. #8
    Keeping AI Image Edits Consistent: Local Changes and Alpha Channels
    TechMachine translated
    11KSource 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. #6
    Opening a New Era of Blue-License-Plate MPVs: Wey Gaoshan 8 HEV Limited-Time Offer Starting at RMB 259,800

    Context: HEV stands for hybrid electric vehicle, combining an internal-combustion engine with electric propulsion.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  2. #7
    More Than 100 AI Products Debut at the Second Guanchá Conference, Connecting Creators with Users
    TechMachine translated
sspai

SSPAI

A productivity, software, and digital-lifestyle publication for power users and tool enthusiasts.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #6
    Breaking and Building: The iPhone Duo from a Design Perspective
    TechMachine translated
    comments: 8 likes: 29Source metric
  2. #7
    My Years with Sonos: From One Speaker to a Home Theater System
    TechMachine translated
    comments: 1 likes: 1Source metric
  3. #7
    App+1 | Zihao: An iOS Keyboard Based on the Rime Engine with Shuangpin Error Correction

    Context: Rime is an open-source input method framework supporting customizable layouts and language-processing tools.

    TechAI context · definition
    comments: 123 likes: 29Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals