Abstract:Changes in the four constitutions and the five constitutional amendments in China indicate that constitutional revision follow its own inherent laws. On the surface, constitutional revision is reflected by texts changing with time on the basis of the inherent law of constitutional development. Based on the current situation of China's political, economic, and social development, we find that China's constitutional changes follow three logical paths: The first is concept change with time as the vertical axis, which is from text declaration to instrumentalism and then to value return. The second is content change with norms as the horizontal axis, which is from plan regulation to market adjustment and then to people's livelihood. The third is governance change with rule of law as its content, which is from full control to indirect control and then to cooperation and co-governance. The three paths are interwoven and have different focus in different periods, but generally follow a clear logic. Analysis of these three paths helps precisely understand the evolution logic behind constitutional changes, especially under the guidance of the socialist ideology with Chinese characteristics in the new era, and provide us guidance and principles to better understand and observe constitutional implementation, amendment, and improvement.
李会勋. 我国宪法修改的路径与变迁:以宪法修正案为重心的考察[J]. 《深圳大学学报》(人文社科版), 2018, 35(3): 98-106.
LI Hui-xun. Paths and Changes of the Revision of Chinese Constitution: an Investigation Oriented on Constitutional Amendment. , 2018, 35(3): 98-106.