| Summary: | 碩士 === 中國文化大學 === 地學研究所 === 97 === Abstract
This study is based on a literature search of geomorphology, geology, archeology and settlement to discuss the relationship between landform and settlement distribution in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli areas. It uses ArcMap to prepare settlement distribution maps from literature data and compares with topographic charts to subdivide plain, plateau, hill, and mountain zones in order to study the relationship between landform and settlement development.
From this study, we notice there are three distinct periods when relating prehistoric settlements and landforms in the study areas. During 6400~3500YBP, settlements were distributed on alluvial plain and river terrace zone. During 3500~1000YBP, settlements moved to plateau and hill zone from coastal and alluvial plain. During 1000~300YBP, settlements were distributed mostly on mountain zone of the Miaoli area, and only some on coastal plain and hill zone. Settlements of Pingpu tribes were distributed mostly on plateau and alluvial plain zone. Settlements of Atayal Tribe and Saisiyat Tribe were distributed mostly on river terrace and mountain ridge zone. We know that Han Chinese people are mostly distributed on Hsinchu alluvial plain during 1661-1722. Settlements developed to north and south of Hsinchu during 1722-1795, into alluvial plain, river valley plain, plateau, and around hilly areas. It has not developed to mountain areas. Han Chinese people crossed the line separating Han Chinese people from Atayal Tribe and Saisiyat Tribe after 1796 into hill and mountain zone. This study agrees also with the viewpoint of “discourse about time of Quan, Zhang and Hakka people come to Taiwan” and “discourse about lifestyle of Quan, Zhang and Hakka people in original country”. However, the Quan people settlement distributed around Feifeng Hill and river valley of mountain zone is an exception, because Quan people complied obediently with the government policy to develop settlement.
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