Trending Scientific Theories in China — May 2026
The 100 most-viewed scientific theories on Wikipedia, May 2026 (Chinese-language edition). Ranked by real-world attention. Top: Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. Data as of 30 June 2026.
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Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
a political theory attributed to Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party
1,984
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2
Big Bang
hypothetical begin of the Universe through expansion out of an infinitely small and infinitely dense state
137
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3
theory of relativity
two interrelated physics theories by Albert Einstein
136
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4
Fermi paradox
apparent contradiction between the lack of evidence and high probability estimates for the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations
112
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5
race
nonscientific human classification system primarily based on physical appearance
110
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6
general relativity
standard and classical physics theory of gravity and space
103
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7
Two-state theory
notion in Taiwan-China relations
100
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8
special relativity
physical theory of measurement in an inertial frame of reference proposed in 1905 by Albert Einstein
92
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9
uncertainty principle
fundamental principle in quantum physics
90
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10
Dyson sphere
hypothetical megastructure, originally described by Freeman Dyson
86
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11
flat Earth
archaic conception of the Earth's shape
82
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12
infrared radiation
electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than those of visible light
65
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13
Coriolis force
apparent or fictitious force on objects moving within a reference frame that rotates with respect to an inertial frame
65
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14
accelerationism
political philosophy that the prevailing system of capitalism should be expanded in order to generate radical social change
62
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15
mutual non-recognition of sovereignty and mutual non-denial of authority to govern
characterization of the relationship across the Taiwan Strait
59
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16
Einstein field equations
field equations in general relativity
57
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17
heliocentrism
astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around a relatively stationary Sun at the center of the Solar System
55
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18
Three Worlds Theory
Maoist interpretation and formulation of international relations
54
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19
meritocracy
political system in which capital is assigned on the basis of competence
44
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20
party-state capitalism
capitalist economy where the government, under a sole ruling party, acts as a corporation
43
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21
miasma theory
obsolete medical theory about the transmission of disease through bad air
40
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22
continental drift
movement of Earth's continents relative to each other
40
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23
band theory
model of electronic structure in solids
38
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24
Lamarckism
hypothesis that an organism can pass on characteristics that it has acquired through use or disuse during its lifetime to its offspring
38
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25
boson
quantum system invariant by exchange of two identical instances
38
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26
Bloodline theory
political theory among Old Red Guards
35
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27
Socialism in One Country
political theory by Joseph Stalin
31
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28
trickle-down economics
economic theory
29
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29
Interactions Between Heaven and Mankind
Concept for choosing a monarch
28
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30
phlogiston theory
superseded scientific theory about combustion
27
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31
triarchic theory of intelligence
theory of human intelligence formulated by Robert Sternberg
26
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32
principal–agent problem
conflict of interest when one agent makes decisions on another's behalf
26
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33
Darwinism
theory of biological evolution driven by natural selection
24
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34
Bose–Einstein condensate
state of matter of a dilute gas of bosons cooled to temperatures very near absolute zero
24
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35
Fresnel diffraction
diffraction
23
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36
Dirac sea
ground state of a fermionic field; thought of as a "sea" of negative-energy states that have been all filled in, thus rendering the vaccum stable
23
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37
History of atomic theory
history of scientific theory that views matter as made up of atoms of chemical elements
23
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38
Jahn–Teller effect
mechanism of spontaneous symmetry breaking in molecular and solid-state systems
23
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39
Peaceful Evolution
alleged US attempt to peacefully effect a political transformation of the Chinese socialist system
22
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40
axial tilt
angle between the rotational axis and orbital axis of a body
21
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41
spherical Earth
assertion that the Earth is (at least approximately) spherical
21
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42
modern evolutionary synthesis
early-20th-century scientific theory combining Darwinian evolution and Mendelian inheritance
20
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43
biogenesis
biological term that shows the view that living beings can develop only from other living beings
20
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44
Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory
chemical theory defining acids and bases by transfer of protons (hydrons)
19
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45
kinetic theory
mathematical model explaining macroscopic properties of gases in microscopic terms
19
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46
tidal acceleration
cause of tidal locking
19
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47
Theory of the Undetermined Status of Ryukyu Islands
legal theory about the Ryukyu Islands
18
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48
emperor organ theory
constitutional theory that was the prevailing interpretation of the Constitution of the Empire of Japan until it became the subject of political attacks in 1935
18
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49
Kurgan hypothesis
theory of Indo-European origin
17
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50
democratic peace theory
theory which posits that democracies are hesitant to engage in armed conflict with other identified democracies
17
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51
voting paradox (Condorcet)
Marquis de Condorcet's observation regarding times when voters' collective preferences are cyclic, even when voters' individual preferences are not
16
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52
Fermi–Dirac statistics
behaviour of many identical fermions, particles with half-integer spin
16
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53
germ theory of disease
prevailing theory about the cause of infectious diseases
15
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54
Bose-Einstein statistics
statistical description for the behaviour of bosons
15
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55
insanity
abnormal mental or behavioral patterns
15
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56
Sino-Babylonianism
discredited theory that in the 3rd millennium BCE Mesopotamia provided essential elements of material civilization and language to China
15
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57
vitalism
discredited scientific hypothesis
13
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58
domino theory
theory concerning the influence of Communism
13
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59
perturbation theory
quantum mechanics
13
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60
neorealism
concept in international relations
13
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61
Kelvin–Helmholtz instability
fluid instability that occurs when there is velocity shear in a single continuous fluid or a velocity difference across the interface between two fluids
13
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62
cell theory
scientific theory that living organisms are made up of cells, that they are the basic structural/organizational unit of all organisms, and that all cells come from pre-existing cells
13
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63
Realism
international relations theory
13
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64
Ainu Revolution Theory
theory in Japanese left-wing thought
13
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65
elliptic filter
signal processing filter
12
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66
attention schema theory
theory of consciousness and subjective awareness
12
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67
thorium-230
isotope of thorium
12
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68
iron law of oligarchy
Political theory claiming that all organizations will eventually become oligarchic
12
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69
Flory–Huggins solution theory
Lattice model of polymer solutions
11
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70
big lie
gross distortion or misrepresentation of the truth
11
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71
didymium
chemical compound
11
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72
Stokes flow
fluid flow where advective inertial forces are small compared with viscous forces
11
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73
Neo-Darwinism
the current paradigm in evolutionary biology
11
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74
rotating black hole
black hole with angular momentum
11
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75
orthogenesis
obsolete biological hypothesis that organisms have an innate tendency to evolve towards some goal
11
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76
Diwa theory
10
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77
Hoyle's fallacy
the argument against abiogenesis of chance
10
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78
nutation
type of motion in astronomy. A component of the rotating motion of a planet under the influence of gravitational pull by moons, other planets or the central star
10
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79
optical aberration
phenomenon in astronomy
10
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80
Third International Theory
theory of governance proposed by Muammar Gaddafi
10
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81
Stokes shift
difference between positions of the band maxima of the absorption and emission spectra of the same electronic transition
9
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82
spontaneous generation
disproven theory of life arising from nonliving matter
9
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83
bricolage
construction or creation of a work from a diverse range of things that happen to be available, or a work created by such a process.
9
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84
Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics
statistical distribution used in many-particle mechanics
9
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85
von Neumann entropy
type of entropy in quantum statistical mechanics
9
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86
probability axioms
axioms that are relevant to the probability theory
9
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87
Penrose diagram
two-dimensional diagram that captures the causal relations between different points in spacetime
9
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88
contractualism
moral theory
9
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89
Elastic-rebound theory
explanation of how energy is released during an earthquake
9
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90
aether drag hypothesis
obsolete scientific theory that that the luminiferous aether is dragged by moving matter
9
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91
transition state theory
scientific theory
9
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92
caloric theory
obsolete scientific theory of heat flow
9
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93
withering away of the state
concept coined by Engels that, with the realization of socialism, the state will become obsolete and disappear as the society will govern itself without coercive enforcement of the law
9
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94
insular biogeography
field within biogeography that examines the factors that affect the species richness and diversification of isolated natural communities
9
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95
Petzval field curvature
optical aberration
8
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96
Poynting–Robertson effect
Loss of angular momentum in orbiting dust grains due to stellar radiation
8
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97
Duverger's law
principle in political science
8
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98
pangenesis
Darwin's hypothetical mechanism for heredity
8
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99
evection
largest inequality produced by the action of the Sun in the monthly revolution of the Moon around the Earth
8
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100
post-Marxism
trend in political philosophy and social theory
8
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