The study on artificial propagation and early development of Sarcocheilichthys sinensis sinensis was carried out from May to July in 1992.The results show that hormone with belter effect is LRH-A mixed with DOM through the propagation of 9 pairs of brood fish.Eggs hatch in 54-74 hours under water tempertures ranging from 22.5℃ to 34.0℃, and can develop normally at 34℃.The embryonic and postembryonic development was observed continually before emergence of scales.The early development is subdivided into 44 stages, and its morphological features are rather similar to those of other cyprinidae fishes which also lay drifting eggs.However, the fish has its own characteristics: there are oil-globule on the yolk sac.When hatching, its eyes become dark, pectoral fin buds has formed and vein cardinalis communis has developed well.The larvae has one chamber air bladder hatching after one day and starts swimming and feeding in the next day.