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yuyancloud/websitelist — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

71Audience · generalComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

In one sentence

A repository that publishes the current working domain names for the Yuyan Cloud service, updated as domains get blocked in China.

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  root((WebsiteList))
    What it is
      Domain list for a service
      Updated regularly
    Domain types
      Permanent domains
      Temporary domains
    Troubleshooting
      DNS pollution
      Encrypted DNS fix
      Browser recommendations
    Notifications
      GitHub star or watch
      Telegram channel

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Find a currently working entry domain for the Yuyan Cloud service if the old one is blocked.

USE CASE 2

Watch or star the repository to get notified when the domain list changes.

USE CASE 3

Follow the Telegram channel or bot for domain update notifications.

How does it compare?

yuyancloud/websitelistagg23/fpga-gameandwatchjoeseesun/qiaomu-heavyskill
Stars717171
LanguageSystemVerilog
Last pushed2023-10-11
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity1/54/52/5
Audiencegeneralgeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

This is not software, it is a maintained list of domain names, some requiring a VPN and some accessible directly.

So what is it?

This repository is maintained by a service called Yuyan Cloud and serves one purpose: publishing the current working web addresses (domains) for that service. The README is written in Chinese. The context here is internet access in China, where websites are frequently blocked by the national network filtering system. When a domain gets blocked, users can no longer reach the service through that address. To work around this, Yuyan Cloud maintains two categories of domains. Permanent domains (yuyan.co and yuyan.online) are the long-term addresses the service intends to keep forever, but they require a VPN or proxy to access from within China because they are blocked. Temporary domains follow a naming pattern like new1.yuyan.co or new2.yuyan.co and are updated regularly, these can be accessed directly from China without a proxy. The README instructs users to star or watch this GitHub repository so they are notified when the domain list changes. The service also publishes updates through a Telegram channel and offers a Telegram support bot for users who need help. A troubleshooting section covers DNS pollution, a common problem in China where internet providers intercept domain lookups and return wrong addresses. The recommended fix is to configure encrypted DNS in a browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Firefox), using servers from Alibaba or Tencent. The README advises against using built-in browsers from Chinese apps like WeChat, QQ, or UC Browser, because those may have their own filtering that blocks the domains even with encrypted DNS active.

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Prompt 1
Explain the difference between permanent and temporary domains described in this repository.
Prompt 2
What is DNS pollution and how does the recommended encrypted DNS fix work?
Prompt 3
Why does the README advise against using built-in browsers from apps like WeChat or QQ?

Frequently asked questions

What is websitelist?

A repository that publishes the current working domain names for the Yuyan Cloud service, updated as domains get blocked in China.

How hard is websitelist to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is websitelist for?

Mainly general.

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