Austronesian Culture of Wanshan in Taiwan: An Ethno-Rock Art Research

The research paper is focused on the rock art and its Ethno-rock art evidence in the region of Wanshan of Taiwan. This paper is based on the ethnological materials, archaeological site and Austronesian culture trait enhancements to corroborate the interpretation of Wanshan Rock Art. Wanshan Rock Art site is the only rock art site found in Taiwan. It is located in the southwest of the Central Mountain Range in Taiwan. It is a traditional hunting area for the Rukai people. The remains of cultural relics and physical images unearthed near the site of Wanshan Rock Art site are consistent with the data of ethno-rock art, providing valuable evidences for the interpretation of rock art. Since Taiwan is at the intersection of land and ocean civilizations, it is also the northernmost part of the Austronesian. Wanshan rock art shows typical Austronesian style as well as the impact by the prehistoric culture of the southeastern coast of the mainland China.