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Sohu Article Fetcher - SearchOS Access Skill

Fetches article content and extracts rankings from Sohu.com travel ranking articles.

Overview

This skill accesses Sohu.com article pages, specifically designed for travel ranking articles that contain "Top 50" style lists. It extracts:

• Article metadata (title, publish time, author)
• Full article content
• Structured ranking data (Top N lists, individual rank mentions)

Supported URLs

Works with Sohu article URLs in the format:

• https://www.sohu.com/a/{article_id}_{media_id}

Example:

• https://www.sohu.com/a/748417406_484968 - 2023 Top 50 Natural Water Scenic Areas
• https://www.sohu.com/a/629022385_484968 - 2022 Top 50 Natural Water Scenic Areas
• https://www.sohu.com/a/629021039_484968 - 2022 Top 50 Historical Sites

Functions

fetch_article

Fetches and parses a single Sohu article.

Parameters:

• url (string, optional): Full article URL
• article_id (string, optional): Article ID (requires media_id)
• media_id (string, optional): Media/author ID
• extract_rankings (boolean, default: true): Whether to extract ranking information

Returns:

• success: Boolean status
• title: Article title
• publish_time: Publication date/time
• description: Meta description
• content: Full article text
• content_length: Character count
• paragraph_count: Number of paragraphs
• rankings: Extracted ranking data (if available)

Example:

result = await execute({
    "function": "fetch_article",
    "url": "https://www.sohu.com/a/748417406_484968"
})

search_articles

Not supported - Sohu does not provide a public search API. Use direct article URLs.

Ranking Extraction

The skill automatically extracts various ranking formats:

Top N Lists

Extracts lists like "排名前十的自然亲水类景区分别为九寨沟、西湖、喀纳斯..."

{
  "type": "top_n_list",
  "n": 10,
  "title": "Top 10",
  "items": ["九寨沟", "西湖", "喀纳斯", ...]
}

Individual Rank Mentions

Extracts mentions like "排名第六的天目湖旅游度假区..."

{
  "type": "rank_mentions",
  "items": [
    {"rank": 1, "name": "九寨沟"},
    {"rank": 6, "name": "天目湖"},
    ...
  ]
}

Numbered Lists

Extracts paragraphs starting with numbers.

Technical Details

• Uses direct HTTP requests (httpx) - no browser automation required
• Extracts content from <article id="mp-editor"> element
• Parses Chinese text for ranking patterns
• Handles encoding and HTML entity cleanup
• Follows redirects automatically

Error Handling

Returns structured error objects:

• {"success": false, "error": "Missing required parameter: url or article_id"}
• {"success": false, "error": "HTTP 404"}
• {"success": false, "error": "Request timeout"}

Use Cases

1. Travel Research: Extract ranked lists of tourist attractions
2. Content Analysis: Analyze Sohu travel articles for trends
3. Data Collection: Build databases of Chinese scenic area rankings
4. Monitoring: Track changes in rankings over time

Notes

• Articles are in Chinese (Simplified)
• Ranking extraction optimized for Sohu travel ranking articles
• Some articles may not contain structured rankings
• Media ID (the number after underscore) often indicates the source account