Traditional settlement is the result of the interaction between things in historical period.

This historical period is the result of the interaction between natural environment and human activities.

The natural environment plays an important role in the formation and development of settlements, such as topography, climatic conditions, water resources, etc., which will affect people's choice of living places and architectural forms.

Human activities are the key factors to determine the form and function of settlements, and population size, productivity level, production mode and cultural inheritance have a far-reaching impact on the formation of settlements.

Therefore, traditional settlement is the product of the interaction between natural environment and human society, which embodies the ability of human beings to adapt and transform nature and the characteristics of cultural inheritance.