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.