In theory, the congress has the power to change the constitution and make laws.
The party is widely expected to rewrite its constitution to enshrine this theory before congress ends next week.
Lothar Meyer, a noted German chemistry professor, wrote later that when he heard Avogadro's theory at the congress, "It was as though scales fell from my eyes, doubt vanished, and was replaced by a feeling of peaceful certainty".
In theory, the party congress elects members of the Central Committee, who in turn elect the politburo, including its Standing Committee, China's top decision-making body.
The Car Wash investigations are not over, and that means key members of congress could, in theory, be focused on other matters, or perhaps, lose their post in key cabinet positions in worst case scenarios.
"I think I would start by trying to teach some of our Congress people some economic theory," Mr. Maragos said.
He had good reason to be pleased because in his final days as party chief, the congress wrote "the important theory of the three represents" into the Constitution.
At a Communist Party congress in October, his signature political theory — "Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in a New Era" — was enshrined in China's constitution.
But it is already almost certain that his "three represents" theory will be the centerpiece at the major party congress this fall.
Though the new leaders are in theory appointed by the central committee, itself chosen by the congress delegates, they are in reality selected by the incumbents and party patriarchs.
