They are the special geographical situation, intrinsic character of culture of the South of Five Ridges, the flourishing of the South Sect of the Chan Sect, the theory of insight Chan Sect and its special expanding way.

• 禅宗南宗的兴盛有力推动了禅宗文化的发展； 顿悟禅宗的理论及独特的弘传方式适应了岭南人的需要。