The present invention discloses a preparation method of bio-based 
bisphenol or 
polycarbonate material. The preparation method comprises: (1) adopting 
guaiacol or 
lilac phenol derivative as a 
raw material, and synthesizing bio-based 
bisphenol according to a stoichiometric ratio from the 
guaiacol or 
lilac phenol derivative and 
formaldehyde under 
catalysis of an acid; (2) dissolving the bio-based 
bisphenol monomer by using an alkali solution, adding a catalyst, adding a 
dichloromethane solution of 
triphosgene in a dropwise manner under vigorous stirring, and continuously carrying out a reaction for a certain time after completing the adding; and (3) stopping the reaction, layering the solution, washing the organic phase by using deionized water to achieve a 
neutral state, precipitating the product through an anti-
solvent, and carrying out 
vacuum drying to obtain the bio-based 
polycarbonate material. According to the present invention, the prepared bio-based 
polycarbonate has good 
thermal stability; and the bio-based bisphenol is adopted as the 
raw material, and can replace the traditional 
petroleum-based 
bisphenol A so as to reduce dependence on the 
petrochemical resources, the advantages of 
environmental protection, low cost and simple and easy-performing 
process operation are provided, and the method is suitable for industrial production.