The purpose of this paper is to develop an analysis framework beyond political philosophy orientation for examining the development of constitutionalism. The parameters of the new analysis framework are summarized on the basis of convergency and divergency of constitutionalism theories. After reviewing the struggles of constitutional transformation from the revolution-oriented social order to the rule of law order, the paper has also analyzed the constituted form in the Constitution (1982) from the perspective of popular sovereignty. Finally, the author conducts a detailed discussion of Chinese constitutionalism in the three parameters and makes her argument that China has a thin version of constitutionalism despite the challenges ahead.