明代路引由汉的“传”,唐的“过所”,宋的“公凭”演变而来,是旅行的通行证件,由执引者于所在地官衙开具。其上一般填有执引人的籍贯、年龄、职司、行李及目的地,以备关津要路查核。弘治间(1488—1505)的《弘治会典》载:“凡军民人等往来,但书百里者,即验文引。凡军民无文引及内官、内使来历不明,有藏匿寺庙者,必须擒拿送官,仍许诸人告首, The Ming Dynasty Road evolved from the Han’s Biography, the Tang’s “excessive”, Song’s “public by” evolved from the travel pass, issued by the officer in the local government office. It is generally filled with references to the origin, age, occupation, baggage and destination of the referrer for the purpose of checking the main roads of Kweina. Hongzhi (1488-1505) of the “Hongzhi Hudian” contains: "Where the military and other exchanges, but the book Barry, that is, quotations cited. Where the civil and military no references to the internal officials, the origin is unknown, there are hiding temples Those who must be arrested to send officials, and still others to summon,