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October 30, 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
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. #5
    A young man worried that few relatives would make his wedding feel empty invited netizens to the banquet; nearly 200 came from across China, with gifts including refrigerators and a whole pig. What do you think?
    SocietyMachine translated
    2.7M heatSource metric
  2. #6
    Zhang Xue says she has blocked her mother, after previously warning her mother not to continue giving interviews to no avail. What happened, and what do you think of their relationship?
    SocietyMachine translated
    2.6M heatSource metric
  3. #6
    How Should the AI Short Drama “The Ming Dynasty: Li Jinglong’s Alternative Life” Be Evaluated?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.2M heatSource metric
  4. #7
    Wuhan parents spend over 3,000 yuan a month staying in hotels while accompanying their children in school, saying it is more flexible and worry-free than renting. Is it worth emulating, and which is more cost-effective long term?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.2M heatSource metric
  5. #7
    Shadow Blade Zero has no death penalty, and defeated enemies do not respawn. Is that an advantage or a drawback for you?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.6M heatSource metric
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. #6
    Wang Teng’s First Smart Ring Venture
    TechMachine translated
    203.7KSource metric
  2. #6
    Zhang Xue, a Post-90s Vocational-College Graduate, Earns an Annual Salary of 500,000–600,000 Yuan
    SocietyMachine translated
    397.2KSource metric
  3. #7
    Changsha Social Work Vocational College Issues a Statement
    SocietyMachine translated
    368.9KSource metric
  4. #7
    Wang Teng Thanks Xiaomi and Lei Jun
    BusinessMachine translated
    201.8KSource metric
xiaohongshu

Xiaohongshu

A lifestyle and shopping community, similar to a mix of Instagram, Pinterest, and Reddit reviews.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #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
  2. #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
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
    Once-Popular Japanese Cars Are No Longer in Demand
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.4MSource metric
  2. #7
    The Father-in-Law of “Xiaoxiao Xu” Responds After the Son-in-Law Went Viral for Marrying His Daughter
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.3MSource metric
  3. #7
    An Owner’s Locked Electric Bike Is Stolen
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.3MSource metric
  4. #8
    Hongguo Is Starting to Put the Brakes on Itself
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.2MSource metric
  5. #8
    Officials Introduce the Fifth Plenum’s Most Important Outcomes
    OtherMachine translated
    7.2MSource metric
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #6
    The harshest yet! The US lashes out and blacklists this Chinese company
    BusinessMachine translated
    56.6KSource metric
  2. #6
    Evergrande Property to suspend trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange from October 29 pending an inside-information announcement related to an acquisition and merger
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.9KSource metric
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
    Sanrio apologizes: “Cuteness” is no fig leaf

    Context: Sanrio is a Japanese company known for creating and licensing character brands, including Hello Kitty.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
  2. #6
    Wang Shi Returns to Real Estate? He Forms an Urban Renewal Company With Former Vanke Executives: “China’s Urbanization Still Holds Opportunities”
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #7
    Media: “Uphold the One-China Policy”! Pakistan Has Closed Its Airspace to Airlines from Taiwan
    OtherMachine 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
    What Changes When Salaries Are Paid in Digital Yuan?

    Context: The digital yuan is China's central bank digital currency.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  2. #6
    Huawei’s Wide-Screen Slab Phone Surpasses 1 Million Shipments 50 Days After Launch
    TechMachine translated
  3. #7
    Defense Ministry Responds to New-Generation Nuclear Submarine Taking Part in a Missile Test
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #7
    Zhang Xue Responds to Calling Yi Jun “Xiao Yi”
    EntertainmentMachine 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. #6
    Playing Yourself in Third Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    546.1K playsSource metric
  2. #7
    Second Sora: Nameless Dream OP Revealed: “JUST WITH YOU ~ After School With You ~”
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    212K playsSource metric
  3. #8
    Open Beta Release Date PV | Stardew Valley: December 4 Global Launch!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    189.1K playsSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #6
    The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee Calls for Eliminating Unwritten Rules
    OtherMachine translated
    11.6MSource metric
  2. #6
    Chinese Films Are Expanding Overseas Faster
    CultureMachine translated
    12.8MSource metric
  3. #7
    Woman Pushes Through a Cold and Nearly Suffers Cardiac Arrest
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.3MSource metric
  4. #7
    80th Anniversary of the Naming of the Mao Zedong Locomotive
    OtherMachine translated
    11MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
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. #6
    After AI Proposes a Scientific Hypothesis: From Data Screening to Experimental Validation
    TechMachine translated
    12KSource metric
  2. #6
    GitHub Trending Projects — Weekly List (2026-10-26)
    TechMachine translated
    12KSource metric
  3. #7
    From 1,024 GPUs to $5.58 Million: Breaking Down DeepSeek-V3's Algorithm–System Co-Design

    Context: DeepSeek-V3 is a large language model developed by Chinese AI company DeepSeek.

    TechAI context · definition
    11KSource metric
  4. #8
    MapReduce: The Matching Principle for the Numbers of Partitioners and ReduceTasks
    TechMachine translated
    11KSource metric
ithome

IT Home

A fast-moving Chinese IT news site covering gadgets, software, telecom, and consumer technology.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #6
    First third-party device port: Blogger says HarmonyOS 7 was successfully flashed onto the Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro; project to be open-sourced later
    TechMachine translated
  2. #7
    More specifications revealed for Huawei Xingmang’s new wide-screen phone: black, white and purple options, reportedly with the Pura X View display
    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. #6
    Deleted One Useless console.log, and Production Crashed!
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 936Source metric
  2. #7
    Three.js Hospital 3D Dashboard in Practice: Full Workflow from Modeling to Interaction with Codex, Blender MCP, and React

    Context: Three.js is a JavaScript library for creating and displaying interactive 3D graphics in web browsers.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 450Source metric
  3. #7
    I bought the TV—can’t I research it?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 621Source 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. #6
    NEON
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #7
    You Are All I Need
    EntertainmentMachine translated