François Noël (1651-1729) was the first western missionary to complete translation of the Four Books

which has played an important role in the westward transmission of Confucian Classics

but he had also participated in the debate of Chinese Rites Controversy

by translating and introducing the Chinese Voices to the Holy see and the Western world. Through François Noël

Chinese believers and literati tried to express their views on relevant issues and defend the Confucian tradition and values

which was the first attempt of Chinese to participate in globalization. Although the "Chinese voice" presented by François Noël was eventually rejected by the West

his efforts to show authority and views different from those of the West were commendable; and against this background

François Noël’s contribution to the translation of Chinese classics should not be ignored.