The present invention relates to aromatic amide derivatives, preparation process thereof and pharmaceutical use thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to aromatic amide derivatives as shown in the formula (I), a preparation method thereof and a pharmaceutical composition containing the derivative, a use as a ROR modifier and a use for the prevention and / or treatment of diseases such as inflammation, autoimmune diseases and cancer, wherein each substitute of general formula (I) is defined as the specification.本發明涉及芳香醯胺類衍生物、其製備方法及其在醫藥上的應用。特別地,本發明涉及通式(I)所示的芳香醯胺類衍生物、其製備方法、含有該衍生物的醫藥組成物,其作為ROR調節劑的用途以及其預防和/或治療炎症、自身免疫性疾病和癌症等疾病的用途,其中通式(I)中的各取代基與說明書中的定義相同。