Some localities specify types of requests the 12345 hotline will no longer accept
Background: 12345 is China’s non-emergency government service hotline.
Read original on Weibo Hot Search ↗ · Daily record · Monthly report Daily archive
October 31, 2026
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Japanese viewers moved to tears by Unit 731's atrocities
Background: Unit 731 was a Japanese military unit involved in biological warfare research and human experimentation during World War II.
Read original on Weibo Hot Search ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportNew Xiaomi SU7 Ultra spotted without camouflage at the Nurburgring Nordschleife
- Xiaomi
- A Chinese company whose products include smartphones, connected home devices and electric vehicles. Reference ↗
Call Me by Fire bonus livestream
Background: Call Me by Fire is a Chinese music competition show featuring male celebrities.
Read original on Weibo Hot Search ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportThe "0713 Re-employment Boy Band" reunites
Background: “0713 Reemployment Boys” is a Chinese male singer group whose name references contestants from a 2007 televised singing competition.
Read original on Baidu Hot Search ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportAlibaba: Apple Intelligence users in mainland China can choose whether to enable Qwen integration
- Qwen
- Alibaba's family of large language models, also known as Tongyi Qianwen. Reference ↗
- Alibaba
- A Chinese technology group whose businesses include commerce and cloud computing. Reference ↗
- Apple Intelligence
- Apple's collection of AI features for supported devices. Availability depends on device, software, language and region. Reference ↗
Phantom Blade Zero’s development cost is 300–400 million yuan, while its media scores surpass those of Black Myth: Wukong.
Background: Black Myth: Wukong is a Chinese action role-playing game inspired by the classical novel Journey to the West.
- Black Myth: Wukong
- An action role-playing game by Chinese developer Game Science, inspired by Journey to the West. Reference ↗
7,000mAh battery: Xiaomi 17 with 16GB+512GB reaches a new low of 3,836 yuan after the national subsidy, down from 4,999 yuan.
- Xiaomi
- A Chinese company whose products include smartphones, connected home devices and electric vehicles. Reference ↗
Apple Intelligence officially launches in China: Alibaba Qwen joins Apple’s ecosystem to help users write copy, read documents, and recognize images.
- Qwen
- Alibaba's family of large language models, also known as Tongyi Qianwen. Reference ↗
- Alibaba
- A Chinese technology group whose businesses include commerce and cloud computing. Reference ↗
- Apple Intelligence
- Apple's collection of AI features for supported devices. Availability depends on device, software, language and region. Reference ↗
The biggest 11.11 event is here: the Double 11 all-platform flash-sale climax is officially underway, with the iPhone 18 Pro Max receiving a 1,600-yuan instant discount on JD.com.
Background: Double 11 is China’s major annual shopping festival held on November 11.
Read original on IT Home ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportApple Intelligence’s mainland China version officially announced: It will integrate Alibaba Qwen, with testing opening November 4 alongside the iOS Developer Beta.
- Qwen
- Alibaba's family of large language models, also known as Tongyi Qianwen. Reference ↗
- Alibaba
- A Chinese technology group whose businesses include commerce and cloud computing. Reference ↗
- Apple Intelligence
- Apple's collection of AI features for supported devices. Availability depends on device, software, language and region. Reference ↗
Why Was Edible Oil So Precious in Ancient Times, Yet Could Ordinary People Afford Youtiao Fried in Oil?
Background: Youtiao are long strips of deep-fried dough commonly eaten for breakfast in China.
Read original on Zhihu Hot List ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportHow Should Black Myth: Wukong Be Assessed Now That the Hype Has Died Down?
Background: Black Myth: Wukong is a Chinese action role-playing game inspired by the Journey to the West tradition.
- Black Myth: Wukong
- An action role-playing game by Chinese developer Game Science, inspired by Journey to the West. Reference ↗
Adapting the KMP Third-Party Library "kasechange" for OpenHarmony: The Full Workflow
- HarmonyOS
- Huawei's operating-system family for connected devices. Features and app support vary by version and device. Reference ↗
Ultra Beast Force
Background: Super Beast Force is a Chinese animated series.
Read original on QQ Music ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportNational Village BA Concludes; Champion Wins a Cow
Background: Village BA is a grassroots rural basketball competition in China.
Read original on Baidu Hot Search ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportWhy Does DeepSeek Tell Users “I’m Going to Eat” or “I’m Going to Sleep”?
Background: DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence company and model developer.
- DeepSeek
- A Chinese AI company that develops large language models and offers a chat service and developer API. Reference ↗
LeetCode 21: Merge Two Sorted Lists—Why Does This Easy Problem Screen Out Half the Candidates?
Background: LeetCode is an online platform for practicing programming and technical interview problems.
Read original on Juejin ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportNow open source: An easy-to-use tool for formatting and one-click publishing on WeChat Official Accounts
Background: WeChat Official Accounts are publishing channels for organizations and creators on WeChat.
Read original on Juejin ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportWhat are postgraduate programs for working professionals at Project 985 universities really like? Are they low-quality master's degrees? Are they...?
Background: Project 985 was a Chinese government initiative to develop a group of elite universities.
Read original on Juejin ↗ · Daily record · Monthly reportPreserved ranking signals
Category
14signalsChina News and Web Trends
Search, portal, internet-native news, and creator-media trend lists from China's public web.
baidu
5Baidu 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
- #87.2MSource metric
- #97.1MSource metric
- #97.1MSource metric
- #107MSource metric
- #107MSource metric
tencent-news
4Tencent News
Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #8691.8KSource metric
- #828.5KSource metric
- #925KSource metric
- #9Civil Aviation’s First Move Against Cutthroat Competition Targets “High Passenger Numbers but Low Profits”
Context: In Chinese internet usage, 'involution' refers to unproductive, excessively competitive effort.
13.6KSource metric
thepaper
2The Paper
An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #8Freshman poses for a social-media photo with an “anatomy teacher”; media says: If you cannot show respect, take off the white coat sooner rather than later
Context: “Cadaver teacher” is a respectful Chinese term for a donated human body used in anatomy education.
- #9
toutiao
3Toutiao
ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #8
- #8
- #9
Category
10signalsChinese Video Platform Trends
Short-video, long-video, and creator-community rankings from major Chinese video platforms and online culture hubs.
bilibili
3Bilibili
China’s youth-oriented video community, similar to YouTube with stronger anime, gaming, and creator subcultures.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #82.6M playsSource metric
- #9742.8K playsSource metric
- #10[Nishuihan × China National Opera and Dance Drama Theater] Every Reunion Still Feels Like a Dazzling First Encounter—the national team performs Achu's Prayer-to-the-Moon Dance!
Context: Nishuihan is a Chinese wuxia-themed online role-playing game.
943.9K playsSource metric
douyin
5Douyin
China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #89.3MSource metric
- #9Southern Theater Command Sea and Air Forces Conduct a Combat-Readiness Patrol Around Huangyan Island9.3MSource metric
- #98.3MSource metric
- #109.2MSource metric
- #108.2MSource metric
kuaishou
2Kuaishou
A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #810.1MSource metric
- #99.9MSource metric
Category
16signalsChinese Tech and AI Trends
Developer communities, tech media, product sites, AI discussion, and IT boards from China's internet.
csdn
4CSDN
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
- #88.3KSource metric
- #9A Practical Guide to Remotely Controlling Windows PCs from HarmonyOS Phones and Tablets
Context: HarmonyOS is Huawei’s operating system for smartphones, tablets, and other devices.
8.1KSource metric - #910KSource metric
- #107.6KSource metric
guokr
3Guokr
A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #8
- #9
- #10
ithome
4IT Home
A fast-moving Chinese IT news site covering gadgets, software, telecom, and consumer technology.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #8
- #8
- #9
- #10
juejin
3Juejin
A developer and tech-writing community, similar to DEV.to for Chinese engineers.
About this platformChinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in
- #8heat: 459Source metric
- #9heat: 486Source metric
- #9I 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: 441Source metric
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
- #8comments: 11 likes: 25Source metric
- #9comments: 16 likes: 45Source metric
Category
15signalsChinese Social Media Trends
Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.
douban-movie
3Douban Movies
China’s influential film-rating and cinephile community, similar to Letterboxd plus IMDb ratings.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #85.7Rating
- #98.6Rating
- #10The Summit Legend: Tenzing Norgay
Context: Tenzing Norgay was a Nepalese-Indian Sherpa mountaineer who, with Edmund Hillary, first reached Mount Everest’s summit.
7.7Rating
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
- #82.4MSource metric
- #101.5MSource metric
weibo
2Weibo 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
- #8220KSource metric
- #8342.4KSource metric
xiaohongshu
2Xiaohongshu
A lifestyle and shopping community, similar to a mix of Instagram, Pinterest, and Reddit reviews.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #87.4MSource metric
- #97.3MSource metric
zhihu-daily
2Zhihu Daily
A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #8
- #9What Extreme Concorde Design Features Look Bizarre to Laypeople but Are Actually Precisely Calculated?
Context: Concorde was a supersonic passenger airliner jointly developed by Britain and France.
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
- #82.1M heatSource metric
- #82.5M heatSource metric
- #9Why Was Edible Oil So Precious in Ancient Times, Yet Could Ordinary People Afford Youtiao Fried in Oil?
Context: Youtiao are long strips of deep-fried dough commonly eaten for breakfast in China.
2M heatSource metric - #92.5M heatSource metric
Category
5signalsChinese 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
- #8
- #8
- #9
qq-music
2QQ 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
- #8
- #9