The invention relates to a method for preparing electronic ink from light composite function ball at sub-optical wavelength. Mixing dispersant and organic solvent, oscillating with ultrasonic wave, adding light composite function ball at sub-optical wavelength and blending, thus obtaining light composite function ball suspension at sub-optical wavelength with bistability; then adding background dye and mixing, thus obtaining electrophoretic display liquid, namely the electronic ink; or dispersing the light composite function ball at sub-optical wavelength in organic solvent, oscillating with ultrasonic wave, heating to 105-120 DEG C, adding Tissuemat E gradually and blending, thus obtaining light composite function ball suspension at sub-optical wavelength with bistability; then adding background dye and dispersant and mixing, thus obtaining electrophoretic display liquid, namely the electronic ink. Electronic paper display units made from the electronic ink are of good mechanical property, wear resistance, pressure resistance, impact resistance and quick response, and the images produced have clear boundaries, high contrast grade and high resolution.