Further more the settlements " layout and architecture culture are more special compared with other minor nationalities in guizhou , such as miao . shui and buyi nationality . so the thesis focuses on environment and architecture of the dong - settlements , and tries to analyze the meaning and value of the architecture of the southern dong nationality in southeast of guizhou 由于历史、地理等原因，黔东南南部侗族村寨聚落较多保持了侗族原生文化特质，其聚落布局和建筑文化是贵州省内各民族中比较有特色的，与周边苗、水、布依等族有较大的区别，因而论文紧紧围绕南部侗寨聚落具体建筑形态、结合民族文化学进行历史的分析
