Keith Knapp

Keith Knapp is a Professor of History at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, specializing in early medieval Chinese history and Confucian thought. His research spans material culture, family life, education, and human-animal relationships during 220–589 CE.

• PhD in East Asian History, University of California, Berkeley (1996)
• Former president of the Early Medieval China Group (2001–2011)
• Chair of the Southeast Early China Roundtable
• Member of the T’ang Studies Society executive board
• Editorial board member for Early Medieval China and Journal of Chinese History
• Participated in the MPIWG working group on time in the Chinese Period of Division

His publications and presentations focus on the Six Dynasties period, emphasizing Confucian social order, material artifacts, and ethical frameworks. Notable works include critiques of Daoist anarchism and analyses of filial piety. While his books (e.g., Selfless Offspring) provide foundational scholarship, his talks explore topics like Dunhuang filial exemplars and human-animal hierarchies. No scientific awards are documented in the provided text.