Acta Anthropologica Sinica ›› 1985, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (04): 362-365.

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Characters of the facial cranium of Zhuang Nationality in Guangxi

Din Xifan, Mo Shitai, Zhang Wenguang   

  • Online:1985-12-15 Published:1985-12-15

Abstract: The means off the upper facial height, the nasal height and the simotic subtense of Zhuang are obviously lower than those of Han nationality in Guangxi. From the classifications of the upper facial index and the nasal index, Zhuang nationality belongs to Euryprosopy and Chamaerrhiny. The nasal bridge of Zhuang nationality is more concave than that of Han nationality in Guangxi. But most of other items of the facial cranium are less different from those of Han nationality in Guangxi Region.
The authors consider that the characters of Zhuang nationality are basically similar to those of Han nationality in facial cranium, and appear to be of South China physical pattern.

Key words: Measurements of facial cranium; Zhuang nationality; Guangxi