Abstract:The structure and evolution of Ancient Tethys Ocean has always been a research hotspot. Many scholars hold different opinions on the timing of its generation, expansion, subduction and closure. In this study, by using LAICPMS zircon UPb dating technology, Triassic Luolou formation detrital zircon and Devonian Posongchong formation detrital monazite in Dianqiangui basin have been analyzed and tested. Combining with the evolutionary history of the detrital provenance since the Paleozoic era, the opening and closing time of Ancient Tethys Ocean has been determined. As showed by the zircon test, the UPb ages of detrital zircons from Luolou formation in Zhesang area are mainly concentrated in 308~396Ma, 440~680Ma, 727~930Ma, 1004~1266Ma, 1400~1880Ma and 2360~2724Ma. The UPb ages of detrital monazite from Posongchong formation in Laozhaiwan area are mainly concentrated in 657~460Ma and 998~798Ma. Through contrast of age distribution characteristics of the study area and surrounding blocks, and linking with geological evidences, such as lithofacies paleogeography, paleo-currents, and paleo-current directions, it is found that the source of the clastics in the Paleozoic period of Dianqiangui Basin has changed at about 460Ma. In the past, the detrital provenance mainly came from northern India, the Himalayas, Lhasa, Qiangtang, Hainan Island, western Australia and the Jiangnan orogenic belt. After 460Ma, the detrital provenance mainly came from Yuebei ancient land, Xiangyuegui tectonic mountain system and Yunkai area. It may also provide a source of debris.