This paper reviews the studies of the dynasties and concludes that the long lasting dispute shows the status rise of the river and the further understanding of the geographers of the time 本文根据唐宋大量地志文集的记载对唐宋时期这一学案过程作了勾勒和梳理，认为对汉水正源兴趣颇浓的争讼与不懈求索，显示了唐宋间汉水文化地位的提高和唐宋学者对西部水系地理认识的深化。
