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    15 March 1996, Volume 15 Issue 01
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    Comparison of technological mode of Paleolithic Culture between China and the West
    Lin Shenglong
    1996, 15(01):  1-20. 
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    Comparison of technological mode of paleolithic culture shows that there are very significient differences between China and the West. In Chinese Paleolithic Mode I technology persisted and continued to develop throughout from early to late Paleolithic. Remarkably, there are no true hand-axes, no platform preparation and bifacial thinning technique, no soft hammer technique essentially, no Levallois technique in Chinese Paleolithic, so there are no Mode II and Mode III technology. Mode IV technology appeared only in one site, that is the Shuidonggou site, probably that is the result of cultural intercourse. Component of Mode V technology existed in some stone assemblages of late Paleolithic, but there are no microburin technique, no geometric microlith, and microblades have been used mainly as the blade of composite tools. There are also profound difference in microlithic technology between China and the West. This situation shows clearly that the Paleolithic culture of China and the West represents different traditions, and also shows the peculiarity and continuity of Chinese Paleolithic. It seems to me that there not happened the cultural replacement on a large scale throughout whole Chinese Paleolithic. Thus the evidence of Chinese Paleolithic supports the evdutionary continuity hypothesis of Chinese fossil man.
    Table 1 shows the Mode technology in Chinese Paleolithic.
    Progress in studies on the Dingcun Industry
    Li Yanxian
    1996, 15(01):  21-35. 
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    The present article reviews the results of studies on the Dingcun industry in the recent years. The author emphasizes that the scrapers and bolas are significant types in the Dingcun implements and the stone artifacts from Locality 77:01 bear both the Dingcun cultural tradition and the microlithic techno-typological characters, and seem to be a combination of them. Some methodological problems are discussed also.
    Preliminary study of the upper jaw fossils of hominoids from Xiaohe Village in Yuanmou County
    Jiang Chu
    1996, 15(01):  36-40. 
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    Two fragments of upper jaw bone fossils of hominoids (YM 12 and YM150) collected from the localities of Hudie Liangzi and Gai Pai Liangzi near Xiaohe Village, Yuanmou County, Yunnan Province, in 1987 and 1989 were restudied. They are similar to the Lufengpithecus very much, and may belong to the same genus. But the two specimens possess some special features, they are attributed to Lufengpithecus sp.
    A study of the area of endocranial lateral profile一Its stepwise regressive equation and evalualion
    Li Ren, Liu Shuyuan, Wang Conghe
    1996, 15(01):  41-44. 
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    Lateral aspect X-ray films were used to study the area of endocranial profile in 104 (male 67, female 37) adults (18-76). The measurments include cranial maximum length(X1), cranial height(X2)，cranial basis length(X3), nasion一inion length(X4), auricular height(X5), sagittal arc(X6) and the area of cranial cavity(Y). X1, X2 and X4 were found to be the significant factors in calculating the area. The multiple correlative coefficient is R=0.62, P<<0.0005. The stepwise regressive equation is then obtained as Y=43.17X1+24.68X2+41.66X4-1865.87(mm2).The equation may be applied to calculate the area of endocranial profile of the adult.
    The X-Ray observation of the thickness of substantia compacta of tibia and its biomechanic explanation
    Xie Xuefeng
    1996, 15(01):  45-49. 
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    The author made careful observations and measurements on the facade and flank X-ray photographs of the tibia of 45 boys including the ordinary group, weight-lifting group and jumping group in accordance with their sports'specialities. Statistical analyses of the related indices were taken.
    As far as the thickness of substantia compacta of tibia wall is concerned, the medial wall is larger than the lateral one and margo anterior is larger than posterior wall. Both the medial wall of weight-lifting athletes and the margo anterior of jumping athletes become thick. A biomechanic explanation is given for these changes.
    Comparison of head and facial features among Kazaks, Uigurs and Mongols of Xinjiang
    Ai Qionghua, Sai Fuding, Xu Yuhe; Abudu Aini
    1996, 15(01):  50-57. 
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    A survey on somatoscopy of head and facial features was carried out in Kazak, Uigur and Mongol ethnic groups, living in Yili of Xinjiang, Northwest China and totally 1611 adults (551 Kazaks, 527 Uigurs and 533 Mongols) were investigated in 1991.
    The results had been compared among the three ethnic groups from each other. There are many similarities among Kazaks, Uigurs and Mongols. The common features in the three ethnic groups include the predominance of ovoid and ellipse facial forms, brown eyes, good fold of upper palpebra, ovoid and ellipse auricular forms, circular and quadrangular forms of earlops and straight and black hairs.
    Kazaks are more similar to Mongols than to Uigurs.
    Study on the geographical distribution of Chinese high-stature youths and their physical fitness characteristics
    Ji Chengye
    1996, 15(01):  58-64. 
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    By using the data of Chinese National Surveillence on Students' Physical Fitness and Health in 1991, the geographical distribution of Chinese high-stature youths was studied.1n this study, 114431 primary and secondary school students of Han nationality were divided into eight stature groups according to the Martin's Stature Division Standard. By comparing with their same age peers in other stature groups, the superiorities and inferiorities of their physique and physical fitness were analysed, and some interfering strategies were suggested by the author.
    Children's inertial properrties and their growth
    Li Yu
    1996, 15(01):  65-73. 
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    Water displacement method has been used to obtain the volume distribution functions of children's limb segments, on a sample of British children aged from 8 to 16. Based on the volume distribution data and certain hypothesis about the relation of volume and mass, the inertial characteristics, including the position of centre of gravity, the moment of inertia, and the radius of gyration, have been calculated. The data obtained were compared with the previous ones and their significance in growth studies were discussed. The author believes that besides their biomechanical background, these inertial characteristics have also their potential as growth indications.
    Monthly distribution of menarche of eight groups of schoolgirls in Inner Mongolia
    Zheng Lianbin, Li Shuyuan, Lu Shunhua et al.
    1996, 15(01):  74-79. 
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    Monthly distribution of menarche of 8 groups of schoolgirls in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region was investigated. Results shown are that all of the 8 groups give characters of double peak in monthly distribution curve of menarche. One peak in winter (September-Feburary), another in summer (June-August). The appearance of the double peak character, concerned spirit factors, body lipoid and variation of the sunshine. Season distribution of menarche is affected by hereditary factor. Difference between the months of different groups in which the peaks located is affected by environmental factor.
    The distribution of 24 red cell blood antigens in Hezhe Ethnic group in Heilongjiang Province
    Liu Jie, Jia Guanjun, Zhang Lixin et al.
    1996, 15(01):  80-84. 
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    The distribution of red cell blood group systems, including ABO, MNSs, Rh, Kidd, Duffy, Kell, Diego, Lutheran, Lewis and P was investigated on 94 individuals of Hezhen Ethnic Group with parents and grandparents of the same group in Jiejinkou and Baca Xiang, Tongjiang County, Heilongjiang Province. The results showed that the gene frequencies q(0.2223)>p(0.1692), m(0.6011)>n(0.3989) are characteristic of Northern Chinese. Other gene frequencies were as follows: r=0.6085; S=0.0691，s = 0.9309, MS=0.0691, NS = 0, Ms = 0.5320, Ns = 0.3990; D=0.9797, E=0.3192, C=0.6755, d=0.0203, e=0.6809, c=0.3245, CDe=0.6045, cDE=0.2287, cDe=0.0759, CDE=0.0706, Cde=0.0005, cdE=0.0198, cde=0, CdE=0; P1=0.1008, P2=0.8992; Dia=0.0949, Dib=0.9051; Fya=0.8989, Fyb=0.1011; Lua=0.0372, Lub=0.9628; Jka=0.4096, Jkb=0.5904; k=1.0000, K=0. No Rh0(-), CCDEE, CcDEE, ccDee, Fy(a-b-), Jk(a-b-), Lu(a+b-), Le(a十b+), K+k- and K+k+ types were found.
    Improvement of tibia angle measurement methods
    Shan Tao, Ding Shihai
    1996, 15(01):  85-87. 
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    Genetic polymorphism of GLOI in blood trace of Ewenk and Daur in China
    Liu Mu, Shen Shuping, Guo Jianguo, Guo Li, Xie Liping
    1996, 15(01):  87-88. 
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