Paper short abstract:

Cave site is an important feature of Southeast Asia archaeology. Modern cave dwelling ethnographies observed in Southern China are results of cave dwelling evolution of Southeast Asia for thousands years. These ethnographies are interesting in reconstruction of indigenous settlement history.

Paper long abstract:

Abundant widespread cave dwelling sites of different periods present one of important features of Southern China and Southeast Asia archaeology. These cave dwelling settlement cultural heritages are basic materials to the cultural, economic and social reconstruction of ancient indigenous history. Modern cave dwelling observed in Southern China are special cultural landscapes , such as Zhongdong settlement of Miao ethnic group(Guizhou), Xiaganzhuang settlement of Zhuang ethnic group(Guangxi), Fengyandong settlement of multiple ethnic groups(Yunnan), which last for more than one hundred years and are results of cave dwelling evolution in Southern China. These ethnographic cases of cave dwellings preserved different types of in-cave-architectures, sustentive economic patterns and social structures which are excellent ethnographic analogical materials for cave settlement archaeological research of Southern China and Southeast Asia.