义渡是指一般由民间捐资兴建,供行人免费或者低价渡河的渡口。而渡志是义渡的渡会出于表彰兴建者、维护者和防止渡产流失以及保证渡会会员权利的目的所修的一种志书,其作用类似于功德簿、维权书和会员证。渡志的编纂促进了湖南义渡建设,使其能够长久接济行人。 Yidu refers to the general built by private donations for pedestrians free or low crossing the river crossing. The ferry is a cross-border ferry will be out of recognition of the builders, defenders and to prevent the loss of property and to protect the rights of members of the ferry to repair a kind of Chi, its role is similar to the merit book, the power of attorney and membership card. The compilation of Toshihiro promoted the construction of Yoshinori in Hunan so that it could provide long-term relief to pedestrians.