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October 30, 2026

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Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

16signals
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. #17
    Capturing the Tyndall effect over Erhai Lake

    Context: The Tyndall effect is the scattering of light by tiny particles suspended in a medium.

    CultureAI context · definition
    2MSource metric
  2. #18
    Soft Rounded Makeup Is Perfect for Subtle Features

    Context: Zhuyuan Yurun is a Chinese makeup style associated with rounded, smooth, luminous features.

    CultureAI context · definition
    1.9MSource metric
  3. #19
    Crushed-Diamond Nails Bring Starlight to Your Fingertips
    CultureMachine translated
    1.8MSource 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. #17
    Nonsense · How to Complain Properly
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #18
    Why Didn’t Poor People in Ancient Times Move to the Seaside? With So Many Fish, Wouldn’t They Avoid Starvation?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #19
    If an Animal Could Always Find Plenty of Food and Water Near Its Nest, How Large Would Its Range Be?
    OtherMachine 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. #17
    How should we view the French Football Federation president saying Mbappé did not intend to offend the Chinese people and hoping the matter ends here?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.9M heatSource metric
  2. #17
    How should Meiko’s comment be viewed after iG reached the quarterfinals: “I think iG can defeat any team now”?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  3. #18
    Why does Huaiyang cuisine, a leading cuisine at state banquets, have such a limited presence in everyday life?
    CultureMachine translated
    1.9M heatSource metric
  4. #18
    How should Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro, released on October 29 with a starting price of 22,999, be evaluated?
    TechMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  5. #19
    A Liaoning school used one needle for multiple students during tuberculosis screening; all 78 test results were normal. What problem does this expose?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  6. #19
    Why has Japanese-style moving, a premium service marketed as offering “ultimate dignity,” ultimately left workers awkwardly “paying to suffer”?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.8M 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. #18
    Female executive complained that breast augmentation was full of pitfalls before her death
    SocietyMachine translated
    134.8KSource metric
  2. #18
    Lina Says She Likes Xu Fei
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    365.9KSource metric
  3. #19
    Cui Yongxi scores a game-winning putback
    OtherMachine translated
    132.8KSource metric
  4. #19
    Zhang Xue's Motorcycle Finally Returns to Zhang Xue
    OtherMachine translated
    364.1KSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

14signals
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
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
    Li Yugang Recalls His Entire Family Once Being Beaten and Hospitalized by Bullies
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.3MSource metric
  2. #19
    Married-Out Women Returning to Their Parents’ Homes: Don’t Let Showmanship’s Bill Cost You Family Ties
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.2MSource metric
  3. #20
    The “Zhang Xue Motorcycle” Trademark Finally Belongs to “Zhang Xue”
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.1MSource 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. #18
    17-year-old boy lured out of his home and beaten by people posing as police officers; three defendants plead guilty in court
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #18
    Wu Siyao's Post Sparks Heated Discussion on the Island!
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #19
    Taro Aso Is in Trouble, His Biggest Backer Is Wavering, and Takaichi Is Rushing to Advance a November Visit to China
    OtherMachine translated
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. #18
    Chinese Aircraft Carrier “Breaks Into the Heart of the Philippines”? Defense Ministry Tells The Paper: “Relevant Parties Shouldn’t Add Drama to Themselves”
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #19
    Navigation Warning: Live-Fire Exercises to Take Place in Parts of the South China Sea; Entry Prohibited
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #19
    AI Models “Take Over” Double 11: AI labeling makes real and fake hard to distinguish, while generated images cost less than one-quarter as much as studio photos

    Context: Double 11 is China's annual November 11 shopping festival.

    TechAI context · definition
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. #18
    Xiaoxiaoxu Says His Girlfriend Is His Motivation at Work
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #19
    Hello Kitty's apology not shared on overseas accounts

    Context: Hello Kitty is a Japanese fictional character created by Sanrio.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  3. #19
    Shenzhen Shekou International Volunteers and APEC Embark on a Two-Way Journey

    Context: APEC is the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

    SocietyAI context · definition
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
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. #18
    HONG KONG
    OtherMachine translated
    587.1K playsSource metric
  2. #19
    Qiangzi Just Got Here, Huh? I've Been Waiting 20 Years for You [AI MV Competition]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  3. #20
    Transparent lenses can actually cast shadows? A viewer’s question blew my mind!
    OtherMachine translated
    86.8K 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. #18
    Bai Lu's stunning 3D-modeled pearl cocoa makeup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #19
    The hidden stage in Chapter One of Phantom Blade Zero
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #19
    I Was Furious—Xiao Zhan Is Just Like This
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #20
    Little Lamb goes live
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource 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. #18
    Track Laying Completed on the Tongjiang Mega Bridge
    OtherMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  2. #19
    Cui Yongxi's Game-Winning Shot Ignites the Crowd
    OtherMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  3. #20
    Ride the Huai-Mi Line to discover Beijing’s autumn scenery
    CultureMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
  4. #20
    I Should Have Had a Destiny That Reached the Heavens
    CultureMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

14signals
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. #18
    The hcitool Utility: Hands-On HCI Commands and Their Source-Code Wrappers

    Context: hcitool is a Linux command-line utility for interacting with Bluetooth Host Controller Interface devices.

    TechAI context · definition
    5.8KSource metric
  2. #19
    Dual-Screen Development for HarmonyOS Programmers: Two Computers Forced a New Setup—HarmonyOS on Top, Windows Below
    TechMachine translated
    5.4KSource metric
  3. #19
    A Complete Learning Roadmap from AI Application Development to GPU Computing Software: GPGPU, PyTorch, vLLM, and AI Infrastructure
    TechMachine translated
    4.5KSource metric
  4. #20
    Linux System Processes and Signals

    Context: Linux is an open-source operating-system kernel used in many operating systems.

    TechAI context · definition
    4.8KSource metric
  5. #20
    PaddleOCR + Spring AI + Qwen3.8: A Hands-On Enterprise Invoice Reimbursement Workflow, from Upload and Recognition to Manual Confirmation
    TechMachine translated
    4.5KSource metric
guokr

Guokr

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
    Huawei Enjoy 100 Pro Max Unveiled with Ultra-Smooth HarmonyOS and “Giant Whale” Long Battery Life
    TechMachine translated
  2. #18
    Nominated 155 Times but Never Won: The Nobel Prize's Biggest Perennial Runner-Up Is a Veterinarian
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #19
    Huawei Double 11 Renewal Season Launch Event Held, Showcasing Ten New Technologies in the HUAWEI Mate 90 Series
    TechMachine translated
  4. #19
    Can someone take a look? In an ancient painting, which “Xiang” is the wispy cloud behind the crane—the correct Xiang in Xiangyun?
    CultureMachine translated
  5. #20
    One Hour of Electrical Stimulation a Day: Blood Sugar Stabilized and Body Weight Down 10%
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #20
    HUAWEI Pura 90 Plus Released with Pioneering Imaging, Colorful Design and a One-Inch Large Image Sensor
    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. #18
    How Do You Choose Between DeepSeek Harness and Pi Agent? First, Consider What You’re Willing to Tinker With

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial-intelligence company and model family.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 261Source metric
  2. #19
    After three years with ProseMirror, I spent four months building a typesetting engine for a WPS and Google Docs alternative; the entire framework is MIT-licensed and open source

    Context: WPS is an office productivity suite developed by Chinese software company Kingsoft.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 252Source metric
  3. #20
    Go-Gui: A GPU-Rendered UI Component Framework That Comes Close to Modern UI
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 243Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

5signals
netease-music

NetEase Cloud Music

A music streaming platform famous for playlists, comments, and youth music culture.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest charts; playback may require sign-in

  1. #18
    Rambling
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #19
    Red
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #20
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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. #18
    A Special Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #19
    Love in a Puff
    EntertainmentMachine translated