Erica Brindley

Erica Brindley, Professor and Head of Asian Studies at Pennsylvania State University, is an intellectual historian specializing in premodern East Asia with joint appointments in History and Philosophy. Recognized with Humboldt and ACLS research fellowships.

Research explores ancient Chinese thought, southern frontier identities, and Mohist knowledge systems. Significant publications analyze individualism in early China, music's cosmological significance, and Han-Viet relations.

Article trends reveal expertise in early Chinese philosophy, frontier ethnography, and comparative cosmology. Awarded ICAS Book Prize for Music, Cosmology, and the Politics of Harmony.

Leads the Cambridge Elements series on Ancient East Asia. Current projects examine Later Mohist epistemology and Southeast Asian Maritime Zone (SEAMZ) cultural networks. Teaches courses on Chinese thought, Buddhism, and premodern East Asian society.