Since the existence of cement concrete, the early cracking problem of recycled concrete directly affects the application of concrete in engineering. Cracks can increase the permeability of concrete and lead to the decrease of structural durability of concrete in the corrosive environment. The reason causing this fatal problem is the shrinkage of concrete. The purpose of this paper is to improve the durability and integrity of concrete structure and understand its shrinkage. After the initial solidification and hardening of concrete, the volume deformation will cause the internal stress of the recycled concrete due to constraints. When the internal stress is greater than the tensile strength of recycled concrete, the recycled concrete will crack in the early stage. The study of early crack has always been the focus of scholars. Through the efforts of many scholars, factors leading to early cracking have been gradually discovered, such as hydration reaction of cement components in concrete, microstructure change, and external environment. In this paper, the influence of chemical shrinkage and temperature shrinkage on the early cracking of recycled concrete is analyzed by studying the chemical composition of the raw material of recycled concrete for chemical experiments and comparing the recycled concrete in a constant temperature studio with different temperatures. It is concluded that the composition of concrete and the content of each component have direct influence on the chemistry. Concrete containing more C3A has greater chemical reduction. Temperature difference is the main factor causing temperature shrinkage, including the heat released by component hydration. In addition to the change in the external temperature, the temperature of the concrete will also decrease, leading to early cracking.