The invention relates to a bridged dipyrene-3,4,6,7-12, 13, 15, 16-octcarboxylic acid tetraimide compound containing sulphur atoms or 
selenium atoms and a preparation method thereof. 1,6, 7,12-tetrahalogenated 
pyrene-3,4-9,10-tetracarboxylic acid 
diimide compound or 1,9,10,18-tetrahalogenated dipyrene-3,4,6,7-12, 13, 15, 16-octcarboxylic acid tetraimide compound, 
sodium sulfide or 
sodium selenide, a catalyst, an 
amino acid ligand and inorganic base are mixed; then an 
organic solvent is added; the reaction is carried out under the protection of 
inert gas; the product is dissolved in the 
solvent, is washed in 
sodium chloride aqueous solution, and is dried and filtrated; then the 
solvent is distilled to 
dryness; and the bridged dipyrene-3,4,6,7-12, 13, 15, 16-octcarboxylic acid tetraimide compound containing sulphur atoms or 
selenium atoms in the 
lateral position showed by formula(I) or (II) is obtained through 
column chromatography separation. The yield after purification is 10 to 40 percent.