The invention discloses a method for establishing a model of oral cancer and lymphatic metastasis of mice, which is characterized by including mouse selection and grouping, reagent preparation, mouse feeding, experimental observation and conclusion drawing. The method specifically includes: using 200mg/L 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide to feed Balb/c (Bagg albino/c) mice for 20 weeks by a drinking method; continuously using tap water to feed the mice to the fortieth week and observing to the fortieth week; obtaining the model of oral cancer and lymphatic metastasis of the mice which have development metastasis extremely similar to human oral cancer, namely location diversification, a full metastasis process of normal mucosa, dysplasia, carcinoma in situ, squamous carcinoma and cervical lymph nodes. The method is simple, natural and ideal in effect, guarantees high morbidity, diversified disease locations (lip, palate, gum, tongue and mouth floor) and high submandibular lymph node metastasis rate, and a novel powerful tool for preventing and treating human oral cancer is provided.