Exploration of the architectural form of early nomadic dwellings in China from the perspective of archaeology

Nomadic architecture has gradually developed a unique architectural appearance and trajectory due to the mobile production and lifestyle of nomadic peoples. This study focuses on the early residential architecture of nomadic communities in the northern grasslands of China. By tracing the morphological evolution of tent-type dwellings and analyzing archaeological remains of nomadic settlementsexemplified by the Dongheigou sitethe paper summarizes the seasonal, mobile, clustered, and diverse characteristics of early nomadic architecture.