New Stuff 254 | What Have the Editors at SSPAI Bought Recently?
Background: SSPAI is a Chinese technology and lifestyle publication.
Read original on SSPAI ↗ · Daily record · Monthly report Daily archive
October 30, 2026
English reading briefs and context saved on this day, alongside preserved public trend signals.
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Yuhui Tongxing’s Guizhou Clothing Shoot Is Love at First Sight
Background: Guizhou is a province in southwestern China known for its diverse ethnic cultures.
Read original on Douyin ↗ · Daily record · Monthly report[Tio Ultraman Commentary] Can the M78 Car King Really Not Outpace the H12 Sprinter?!
Background: M78 is the fictional homeworld associated with the Ultraman characters.
Read original on Bilibili ↗ · Daily record · Monthly report512GB 5,099 yuan → 3,499 yuan: Xiaomi REDMI K100 Pro Max gets another official price cut in select regions for 11.11
Background: 11.11 is China’s Singles’ Day shopping festival.
- Xiaomi
- A Chinese company whose products include smartphones, connected home devices and electric vehicles. Reference ↗
Xiaomi Redmi K100 Pro Max Phone Makes a Surprise “Appearance” at Wang Teng’s “Jinri Yixiu” Launch Event
- Xiaomi
- A Chinese company whose products include smartphones, connected home devices and electric vehicles. Reference ↗
Huawei Pharmaceutical Corps President Fan Jie says, “Huawei does not make drugs,” and aims to become the technology foundation for the AI drug-discovery industry
- Huawei
- A Chinese technology company that makes telecommunications equipment, devices and computing products. Reference ↗
When I watched Chinese Paladin as a child, Evil Sword Immortal was said to exist beyond the Six Realms. Why could Jing Tian still kill him?
Background: Xianjian is a Chinese fantasy role-playing game and television franchise.
Read original on Zhihu Hot List ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportDo you think Blade of God Zero can match the popularity of Black Monkey?
Background: Phantom Blade Zero and Black Myth: Wukong are Chinese action video games.
Read original on Zhihu Hot List ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportWhy is The Shangyangtai Tie the only calligraphy work by Li Bai to have been passed down?
Background: Shangyangtai Tie is a famous Chinese calligraphic handscroll attributed to the poet Li Bai.
Read original on Zhihu Hot List ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportThe school has issued a statement on students staging photos with an anatomy cadaver's skull; the students were disciplined and barred from annual honors. What do you think of the school's handling?
Background: “Cadaver donor” is a respectful Chinese term for a donated body used in medical education.
Read original on Zhihu Hot List ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportHow did Hongguo Short Dramas become China's fourth-largest app, and whose market share did it take?
Background: Hongguo Short Drama is a Chinese mobile platform for short-form serialized dramas.
Read original on Zhihu Hot List ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportHuawei Executive Asks Why Experiments Cannot Take Just One Day
- Huawei
- A Chinese technology company that makes telecommunications equipment, devices and computing products. Reference ↗
Xiaomi Invests 1.7 Billion Yuan in Sunwoda EVB
- Xiaomi
- A Chinese company whose products include smartphones, connected home devices and electric vehicles. Reference ↗
Three private rocket founders make the rich list for the first time
Background: The Hurun Rich List is a Chinese ranking of the country’s wealthiest individuals.
Read original on Baidu Hot Search ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportThe “Fish in the Northern Darkness” Is Actually Real
Background: A famous opening phrase from Zhuangzi, a foundational Daoist text.
Read original on Baidu Hot Search ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportParty Building + Business Operations Energizes New Economic Organizations
Background: Party building refers to strengthening the Communist Party of China’s organization and leadership.
Read original on Baidu Hot Search ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportWhat Extreme Concorde Design Features Look Bizarre to Laypeople but Are Actually Precisely Calculated?
Background: Concorde was a supersonic passenger airliner jointly developed by Britain and France.
Read original on Zhihu Daily ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportTencent Buddy One Is Here, Connecting WorkBuddy with the Full Office Suite in One Click (Tutorial Included)
- Tencent
- A Chinese technology company behind Weixin/WeChat and businesses including games and cloud services. Reference ↗
Li Auto i6 Drops CATL Battery
Background: CATL is a major Chinese battery manufacturer.
Read original on Toutiao ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportBYD Fangchengbao Titanium 7 Sales Reach 300,000 Units
Background: BYD is a Chinese manufacturer of battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as batteries.
- BYD
- A Chinese manufacturer of battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, batteries and other technologies. Reference ↗
Preserved ranking signals
Category
10signalsChinese Video Platform Trends
Short-video, long-video, and creator-community rankings from major Chinese video platforms and online culture hubs.
kuaishou
5Kuaishou
A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #1010.1MSource metric
- #1010.6MSource metric
- #1110.1MSource metric
- #1210.1MSource metric
- #1210.4MSource metric
bilibili
2Bilibili
China’s youth-oriented video community, similar to YouTube with stronger anime, gaming, and creator subcultures.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #11545K playsSource metric
- #121.3M playsSource metric
douyin
3Douyin
China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #117.7MSource metric
- #127.8MSource metric
- #127.7MSource metric
Category
6signalsChinese Music Trends
Popular-song charts, streaming rankings, and youth music culture from China's major music platforms.
netease-music
3NetEase Cloud Music
A music streaming platform famous for playlists, comments, and youth music culture.
About this platformChinese source / Guest charts; playback may require sign-in
- #10
- #11Rashomon (Follow)
Context: Rashomon is a Japanese film and a term associated with conflicting accounts of the same event.
- #12
qq-music
3QQ Music
Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.
About this platformChinese source / Guest charts; playback may require sign-in
- #10
- #11
- #12
Category
17signalsChina News and Web Trends
Search, portal, internet-native news, and creator-media trend lists from China's public web.
netease-news
4NetEase News
A major portal-style news and commentary app with strong internet-media distribution.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #10
- #11
- #11
- #12
thepaper
4The Paper
An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #10The 12345 Hotline Is Not a “Wish Pool”! Multiple Regions Abandon “Zero Negative Reviews” Assessments
Context: China’s 12345 hotline is a government service number for public inquiries and complaints.
- #11
- #12
- #12
toutiao
3Toutiao
ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #10
- #11Challenging the Stigmatizing Rumor About “Moutai Foot Washing”
Context: Moutai is a famous Chinese baijiu brand.
- #12
baidu
3Baidu 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 platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #116.9MSource metric
- #126.9MSource metric
- #126.9MSource metric
tencent-news
3Tencent News
Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #111.3KSource metric
- #11148.7KSource metric
- #1269KSource metric
Category
11signalsChinese Tech and AI Trends
Developer communities, tech media, product sites, AI discussion, and IT boards from China's internet.
sspai
2SSPAI
A productivity, software, and digital-lifestyle publication for power users and tool enthusiasts.
About this platformChinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in
- #10comments: 10 likes: 31Source metric
- #10comments: 9 likes: 13Source metric
csdn
3CSDN
One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.
About this platformChinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in
- #118.4KSource metric
- #117.8KSource metric
- #128.2KSource metric
ithome
3IT Home
A fast-moving Chinese IT news site covering gadgets, software, telecom, and consumer technology.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #11
- #12512GB 5,099 yuan → 3,499 yuan: Xiaomi REDMI K100 Pro Max gets another official price cut in select regions for 11.11
Context: 11.11 is China’s Singles’ Day shopping festival.
- #12
juejin
2Juejin
A developer and tech-writing community, similar to DEV.to for Chinese engineers.
About this platformChinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in
- #11heat: 351Source metric
- #12I used DeepSeek to build four zero-dependency money-making tools, all open source
Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial-intelligence company and model developer.
heat: 333Source metric
guokr
1Guokr
A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #12
Category
16signalsChinese Social Media Trends
Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.
weibo
4Weibo Hot Search
A Chinese public social network where news, entertainment, creators, and institutional accounts meet in topic-based discussion.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #10197.5KSource metric
- #10368KSource metric
- #11368KSource metric
- #12367.7KSource metric
xiaohongshu
3Xiaohongshu
A lifestyle and shopping community, similar to a mix of Instagram, Pinterest, and Reddit reviews.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #10Steamed Creamy Popcorn Buns
Context: Mantou is a Chinese steamed bun.
7.2MSource metric - #117MSource metric
- #126.9MSource metric
zhihu-daily
3Zhihu Daily
A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #10
- #11Is the Great Hall of the People’s design and planning unusually forward-looking? Why has it felt not at all outdated after 70 years?
Context: The Great Hall of the People is a major state building in Beijing used for national meetings and ceremonial events.
- #12
zhihu
4Zhihu Hot List
A Chinese Q&A and publishing community, similar to Quora, with personal contributors, professionals, and institutional accounts.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #101.1M heatSource metric
- #10Why is The Shangyangtai Tie the only calligraphy work by Li Bai to have been passed down?
Context: Shangyangtai Tie is a famous Chinese calligraphic handscroll attributed to the poet Li Bai.
2.5M heatSource metric - #111.1M heatSource metric
- #112.5M heatSource metric
hupu
2Hupu
A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #11894.3KSource metric
- #111.8MSource metric