The invention discloses a method for purifying 1, 4-dihydroxy 
anthraquinone by sublimation under high vacuum. The method comprises the following preparation steps: feeding; dehydrating and fusing; purifying by sublimation; cooling and condensing; opening a tank, collecting and weighing after cooling is finished; and producing a next batch of 1, 4-dihydroxy 
anthraquinone. By the method provided by the invention, other chemical raw materials are not added, 
chemical reaction does not exist, waste water does not exist either, a small amount of 
waste gas can be adsorbed and removed by 
activated carbon, waste residues are incinerated by qualified units, and therefore, emission of the 
waste gas, the waste water and the waste residues is avoided basically. Compared with purification by a chemical method and a 
solvent method, the method has the advantages that the purity of the product is high (greater than or equal to 99%, the yield is high (greater than or equal to 97%), and is 
environmentally friendly; and secondary 
pollution is avoided. In addition, the invention further discloses a 
honeycomb sublimator which is designed according to the principle of infinitesimal. Compared with a reaction kettle type sublimator, the 
honeycomb sublimator has the features that sublimation time is shortened by more than 5 times, and energy is saved by 70%.