Bingfang came forth in Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. It was known as Lirenfang at that time.

病坊唐贞观时期已出现，时称疠人坊，至迟武则天时代有了病坊这样的名称。

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The studies also found that the Lirenfang, founded in 556 AD by the Indian monk Narendraysas, was the earliest form of leprosarium in China.

公元556年由印度来华的僧人那连提黎耶舍建立的“疠人坊”是我国历史上麻风院的雏型；

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