岭南地理位置独特,位于南岭与南海之间,地势北高南低,海岸线漫长,海洋资源丰富,海运条件优良。从古至今,岭南的社会经济生活与海洋有着密切的关系,岭南文化具有海洋文化的特色,外来文化对岭南文化有着深远的影响。一、古代外来建筑文化在岭南传播的基础1、对外贸易的开展早在新石器时期,南越先民就依仗简易的航运工具漂洋过海,抵达太平洋群岛。汉代“海上丝绸之路”的开通促进了航运与海外贸易的发展。唐代广州成为“通海夷道”的起点,岭南海外贸易的收益颇丰被称为“天子南库”。唐玄宗开元二年(714年),广州设立市舶 Lingnan unique geographical location, located between Nanling and the South China Sea, the topography of North High South low, long coastline, rich marine resources, shipping conditions. Since ancient times, the social and economic life in Lingnan has a close relationship with the sea. Lingnan culture has the characteristics of marine culture. The foreign cultures have a profound impact on Lingnan culture. I. The Basis of Ancient Foreign Architectural Culture Spreading in Lingnan 1. The Development of Foreign Trade As early as the Neolithic period, the ancestors of South Vietnam relied on simple shipping tools to cross the sea to reach the Pacific Islands. Han Dynasty “Maritime Silk Road ” opened to promote the development of shipping and overseas trade. Tang Dynasty, Guangzhou became the starting point of “Tong Yi”, Lingnan overseas profits have been known as “Son of South Bank ”. Emperor Xuanzong Kaiyuan two years (714), Guangzhou set up a ship