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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.

16signals
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
    A girl urges her school to cancel Sunday return-to-school requirements, saying they cause severe anxiety and even affect Saturdays. Should they be canceled, and what purpose do they serve?
    SocietyMachine translated
    2.2M heatSource metric
  2. #12
    How should Yijing’s response to the X9 fire accident in Taizhou, Zhejiang, be viewed? The company says the vehicle was rear-ended by a heavily loaded dump truck while stopped, while its power battery remained intact.
    TechMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  3. #13
    How should we assess media criticism of some self-media accounts targeting young and middle-aged people, distorting the social security system and questioning pension fairness?
    SocietyMachine translated
    2.1M heatSource metric
  4. #13
    A first-year university student used an anatomy donor’s skull as a photo prop and posted the pictures on WeChat Moments. How should this be viewed, and what impact could it have?

    Context: “Dati Laoshi” is a respectful Chinese term for a donated cadaver used in anatomy education.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    1.1M heatSource metric
  5. #14
    Do you think Blade of God Zero can match the popularity of Black Monkey?

    Context: Phantom Blade Zero and Black Myth: Wukong are Chinese action video games.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    2M heatSource metric
  6. #14
    Would a Minister of War freezing to death outside the imperial study trigger a vassal prince’s rebellion? Did anything similar actually happen in history?
    CultureMachine translated
    1.1M 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. #13
    Why Did “A Letter to Grandma” Experience a Reputation Reversal?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    191.8KSource metric
  2. #13
    Lina Eats Five Dishes While Xu Fei Eats One
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    367.1KSource metric
  3. #14
    Feels Like Li Na Could Live to 99
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    189.6KSource metric
  4. #14
    Huawei Executive Asks Why Experiments Cannot Take Just One Day
    TechMachine translated
    366.9KSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    What historical examples resemble “being unaware of the Han dynasty and knowing nothing of the Wei and Jin”?

    Context: A phrase from Tao Yuanming’s Peach Blossom Spring describing people isolated from later dynasties and unaware of them.

    CultureAI context · definition
  2. #14
    Nonsense · How to Complain Properly
    CultureMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
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
    Maybach with License Plate 99999 Adds Grandeur to Xiaoxiao Xu's Wedding
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  2. #13
    Female executive dies after breast augmentation; spent 1.08 million yuan in seven months
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  3. #14
    300,000 young people line up to ask strangers to keep their spending in check
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
  4. #14
    Two Academicians Expelled from the Communist Party over Serious Disciplinary and Legal Violations
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
  5. #15
    Woman Diagnosed with Carotid Artery Dissection after More Than a Decade of Massages
    SocietyMachine translated
    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
    Orphaned young man invites netizens to his wedding banquet to fill the crowd; attendance reaches 400 tables, prompting a switch to a buffet
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #13
    U.S. official analyzes when mainland China might attack Taiwan; Defense Ministry responds
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #14
    Filmed for two years before release: The U.S. military “carefully calculated” the release of China’s top-secret spaceplane
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #14
    China’s richest woman makes a comeback: fortune of 127 billion, from factory worker to Apple supply-chain queen
    BusinessMachine translated
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    WTT Champions: The women’s singles round of 16 is set; China has six players, Japan three, and South Korea just one remaining

    Context: WTT Champions is a top-tier tournament series on the World Table Tennis professional circuit.

    OtherAI context · definition
    362.9KSource metric
  2. #13
    “Sorry, We’re No Longer Investing in Embodied Intelligence”
    TechMachine translated
    132.3KSource metric
  3. #14
    31-Year-Old Woman Subject to High-Spending Restriction Over 1,700 Yuan; Official Call for Asset Leads Sparks Debate; Lawyer Says It Is Lawful
    SocietyMachine translated
    51.3KSource 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. #13
    Commentary: The Medical Bottom Line of “One Person, One Needle” Must Never Be Breached
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #13
    CIIE Preview | It not only makes sounds clearer but also detects direction—why is this cochlear implant the only one of its kind worldwide?

    Context: The China International Import Expo, or CIIE, is an annual international trade fair held in Shanghai.

    TechAI context · definition
  3. #14
    CPC Central Committee News Conference: Introducing and Explaining the Spirit of the 20th Central Committee’s Fifth Plenum
    OtherMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    He Jie says bluntly: “I wasn’t happy with any of the top three” on 2005 Super Girl

    Context: Super Girl was a Chinese televised singing competition.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
  2. #13
    72-Year-Old Jackie Chan Shows Off His Toned Muscles
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #14
    A Woman’s 10,000-Yuan Phone Is Stolen While Charging on a Train
    SocietyMachine 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. #13
    In-Your-Face Close-Ups Are an Essential Skill for Every Wildlife Photographer!
    CultureMachine translated
    3.3M playsSource metric
  2. #14
    [Tio Ultraman Commentary] Can the M78 Car King Really Not Outpace the H12 Sprinter?!

    Context: M78 is the fictional homeworld associated with the Ultraman characters.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    77.4K playsSource metric
  3. #15
    An elephant used a termite mansion to wipe its butt—and unexpectedly revealed a microscopic aquatic world!
    OtherMachine translated
    388.6K 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
    I Originally Got a Cat Because I Was Afraid It Would Feel Lonely
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #14
    NBA big man Chet came to congratulate IG on advancing
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #15
    The Walong trio's first joint interview
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #15
    Sanrio announces end of collaboration with VIVANT
    BusinessMachine 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.

12signals
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #13
    Hands-On AI Agent Engineering (4): The Tool-Calling Loop—Unpacking the Mechanism Behind create_agent
    TechMachine translated
    7.9KSource metric
  2. #14
    Why Wait for Users to Tell You the Server Is Down? Beszel Monitors Resources and Containers and Emails Alerts When Metrics Are Abnormal
    TechMachine translated
    7KSource metric
  3. #14
    What Steps Does Ansible Batch Deployment of Node Exporter Save? Orchestrating Downloads, User Creation, systemd Configuration, and Service Startup
    TechMachine translated
    6.1KSource metric
  4. #15
    Hypercube Ramsey (openai/math Family 181) H11 Push Log | Four Rounds of Formal Closure, D118–D121: Availability Anomaly Budget, Parent–Child Envelope Combination, Overlap Anomaly Splitting, and Monotone-Event Tail-Bound Payment
    TechMachine translated
    6.5KSource metric
  5. #15
    TextIn xParse is now available on Qwen Office, providing agents with an enterprise-grade parsing foundation

    Context: Qwen is Alibaba's family of generative artificial intelligence models.

    TechAI context · definition
    6.1KSource metric
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #13
    The Exciting Offer 8: A Failed Star-Making Attempt!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #14
    Want AI to Work Properly—Will Simply Yelling at It Do the Trick?
    TechMachine translated
  3. #14
    Haohan Energy and Geely Smart Charging's Innovative Products Debut at the Annual Conference of the Chinese Society of Automotive Engineers
    TechMachine translated
  4. #15
    Huawei Double 11 Renewal Season: All-Scenario New Product Launch — A Renewed Journey, New Momentum

    Context: Double 11 is China’s major annual shopping festival held on November 11.

    TechAI context · definition
  5. #15
    Geely Auto's Q3 Revenue Hits a Period Record of RMB 99 Billion, with Core Net Profit Attributable to Owners at RMB 5.21 Billion
    BusinessMachine translated
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. #13
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #14
    Loved the Wrong Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated