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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.

18signals
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. #12
    iPad mini
    TechMachine translated
    439.8KSource metric
  2. #13
    Hou Hui You Qi: A show that "rotten fish and shrimp" love watching
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    438.6KSource metric
  3. #13
    Statement from a Real Madrid Fan Forum
    OtherMachine translated
    767.3KSource metric
  4. #14
    Infinity and Beyond: Taiwan Season 2 Premiere Lineup

    Context: *Infinity and Beyond* is a Chinese music variety show featuring songs from across the Chinese-speaking world.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    746.9KSource metric
  5. #14
    Xu Fei: "If you want my life, I'll give it to you"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    437.8KSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #12
    Zhang Xue is hiring a cafeteria manager with pay at least 20% higher, saying, “If you cannot even take care of your colleagues’ meals, it is definitely a bad company.” How should this be viewed?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.4M heatSource metric
  2. #12
    What should we make of Hohhot Shengle International Airport officially beginning operations on November 26, 2026?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.2M heatSource metric
  3. #13
    Since the CBA season began, the form of several national-team players led by He Xining and Pang Zhenglin has sharply declined. What is the reason, and will the national team continue training camps?

    Context: The CBA is China's top professional men's basketball league.

    OtherAI context · definition
    1.2M heatSource metric
  4. #13
    The 70th Ballon d’Or was announced in 2026, with Kane winning both the Best Scorer Award and the Ballon d’Or. How should this result be assessed?

    Context: The Ballon d’Or is an annual football award presented by France Football.

    OtherAI context · definition
    1.3M heatSource metric
  5. #14
    Netizens call osmanthus fragrance a "non-Newtonian fluid": the harder you sniff, the fainter it smells, and vice versa. Does this make sense?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  6. #14
    A guest on Offer 8 says they are already a medical intern in Australia but cannot hold a scalpel or tie sutures. Why is this, and are Chinese and foreign medical education systems so different?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.3M heatSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

17signals
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. #13
    Zhang Yiming Sets a New China Wealth Record at 670 Billion
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  2. #13
    Why Are Fewer Phones Being Sold Yet Prices Keep Rising?
    TechMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  3. #14
    Everyone in “Marry the Golden Hairpin” Is a Villainous Woman—It’s Excruciating to Watch
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
  4. #15
    Five Pang Dong Lai Employees Receive Compensation After Being Hit and Verbally Abused by Customers
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.6MSource metric
  5. #15
    Dayi Ge Returns Home to Farm After His Performance Was Canceled

    Context: Brother Dayi is the stage name of Chinese folk singer Zhu Zhiwen.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    6.6MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    Song Liding investigated over suspected serious disciplinary and legal violations
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #13
    The Chinese company that ended its partnership with Mbappé
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #14
    Self-media creator who reported a telecom-fraud kingpin murdered; fingernails clipped off with pliers before death
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #15
    Culture and tourism bureau investigates incident involving Yang Yi allegedly insulting audience members
    EntertainmentMachine translated
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    His music is familiar to Chinese listeners, but he has spent over a decade defending his rights
    CultureMachine translated
    467.8KSource metric
  2. #13
    Twelve provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities jointly issue a consumer advisory: Spend rationally
    SocietyMachine translated
    95.9KSource metric
  3. #14
    China’s household size continues to shrink; average household sizes for all 31 provinces released
    SocietyMachine translated
    59.3KSource metric
  4. #14
    A sudden crack: Did the iPhone Duo's inner screen break after just a few folds?
    TechMachine translated
    104.3KSource metric
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. #13
    After IG Defeated HLE, Zeus Went to Bin to Vent
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    521.7K playsSource metric
  2. #14
    TheShy: I'm not F6!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    923.4K playsSource metric
  3. #15
    Spent 0.4 Yuan to Have 1,000 Blue Fat Fish Build the Forbidden City
    CultureMachine translated
    2.3M 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. #13
    Lao Gan Ma HR Responds to Rumors of AI-Related Layoffs

    Context: Laoganma is a Chinese chili sauce brand.

    BusinessAI context · definition
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #13
    False claim that a tropical cyclone hit the Himalayas
    OtherMachine translated
    8.7MSource metric
  3. #14
    AL Team Apologizes
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #15
    The Rocket Force Conducts Unannounced Combat Launch Drills
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

10signals
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. #13
    Migrating from SQL Server to Kingbase: the real things I recorded over those three weeks
    TechMachine translated
    11KSource metric
  2. #13
    Windows, Linux, and macOS can all run Nging: once installed, view servers, files, and databases directly from a browser
    TechMachine translated
    9.2KSource metric
  3. #14
    How much difference does the same request make before and after optimization? Prompt Optimizer organizes the prompt first, then compares results using the same model
    TechMachine translated
    11KSource metric
  4. #15
    [HIDS] Standards Explained [4]: One Handle Map for Everything—A Line-by-Line Breakdown of a Sample GATT Database
    TechMachine translated
    10KSource 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. #13
    Why Do Silicon Valley Geniuses Research Every Day How to Make AI Chop Trees in Minecraft?

    Context: Minecraft is a sandbox video game centered on exploring, building, and interacting with a block-based world.

    TechAI context · definition
  2. #14
    350,000 AIs quietly blended into the crowd, tasked with answering scam calls and scamming the scammers
    TechMachine translated
  3. #15
    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
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. #13
    Chestnut Front-End Tech Weekly Issue 151: ViteConf 2026, React Router 8.5, React Native 0.88...
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 198Source metric
  2. #14
    Three Nights Building an AI Image-Generation Website with WorkBuddy
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 189Source metric
  3. #15
    Kotlin Coroutines: It is all about the “co-” in “coroutine”
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 189Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

5signals
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. #13
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #14
    I Finally Understand
    EntertainmentMachine translated