Abstract: Joseph de Premare , S. J . (1666 —1736) was a French Jesuit who entered China during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor. Joachim Bouvet , S. J . (1656 —1730) introduced him to Kangxi , and de Premare lived at the Qing Court . This paper undertakes a preliminary study of Notitia Linguae Sinicae , one of Premareps important works of sinology , analyzing its structure , its value and its influence from the angle of the origin of European Sinology. The paper also dwells on the history and academic influence of Lporphelin de la Maison de Tchao , which was translated into French by Premare. Based on the abovementioned texts , the author presents Premareps views on figurism and explores Premareps conception of the China mission and the dissemination of Chinese culture into Europe.