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
9signalsChinese Tech and AI Trends
Developer communities, tech media, product sites, AI discussion, and IT boards from China's internet.
ithome
2IT Home
A fast-moving Chinese IT news site covering gadgets, software, telecom, and consumer technology.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #10Phantom Blade Zero’s development cost is 300–400 million yuan, while its media scores surpass those of Black Myth: Wukong.
Context: Black Myth: Wukong is a Chinese action role-playing game inspired by the classical novel Journey to the West.
- #11
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
- #10heat: 396Source metric
- #11heat: 369Source 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
- #10comments: 9 likes: 15Source metric
- #10comments: 7 likes: 27Source metric
csdn
2CSDN
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
- #117.6KSource metric
- #126.5KSource metric
guokr
1Guokr
A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #11
Category
8signalsChinese Video Platform Trends
Short-video, long-video, and creator-community rankings from major Chinese video platforms and online culture hubs.
kuaishou
4Kuaishou
A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #109.9MSource metric
- #119.9MSource metric
- #129.8MSource metric
- #1211.2MSource 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
- #11“I Should Have Had a Heaven-Defying Destiny” [Sun Wukong & New: Equal to Heaven]
Context: Sun Wukong is the legendary Monkey King from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West.
904.9K playsSource metric - #12The First Person on the Entire Internet to Move RT-Mart!!!
Context: RT-Mart is a major supermarket chain operating in China.
577.9K playsSource metric
douyin
2Douyin
China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.
About this platformChinese source / Sign-in may be required
- #127.8MSource metric
- #129.1MSource 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
- #10Rashomon (Follow)
Context: Rashomon is a Japanese film and a term associated with conflicting accounts of the same event.
- #11
- #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
23signalsChina 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
tencent-news
6Tencent News
Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #1016.3KSource metric
- #1070.2KSource metric
- #11Forcing their way into restricted high-altitude areas: Do young people really think they cannot die?31.8KSource metric
- #1124.2KSource metric
- #129.2KSource metric
- #12Liao Min Poised to Become IMF Deputy Managing Director: What Distinguished Previous Chinese Deputy Heads?
Context: The IMF, or International Monetary Fund, promotes global monetary cooperation and financial stability.
1.3KSource metric
thepaper
5The Paper
An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #10Student stages a photo with a human skull specimen; Changsha Minzheng Medical College announces disciplinary action
Context: “Cadaver teacher” is a respectful Chinese term for a donated human body used in anatomy education.
- #10
- #11
- #12CIIE preview: Tea ware favored by the British royal family is set to appear, bringing elegance to the next level
Context: The China International Import Expo is an annual international trade fair held in Shanghai.
- #12
toutiao
4Toutiao
ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #10
- #11
- #11
- #12
baidu
4Baidu 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
- #116.9MSource metric
- #126.8MSource metric
- #126.8MSource metric
Category
14signalsChinese 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
- #10291.6KSource metric
- #11291.6KSource metric
- #11171.4KSource metric
- #12Zhao Liying is the first among post-1985-born actors
Context: “Post-1985” refers to people born between 1985 and 1989 in Chinese online usage.
167.5KSource 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
2Zhihu Daily
A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.
About this platformChinese source / Guest reading usually available
- #10
- #11
zhihu
3Zhihu 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
- #101.9M heatSource metric
- #102.5M heatSource metric
- #111.9M 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
- #111.4MSource metric
- #12790KSource metric